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- . 1871 Berrien Co. Directory & History, nw sec, 16 Benton Harbor:
Lawrence, D. T., Land owner;
Lawrence, Robert, School teacher; Lawrence John, School teacher.
. 1873 Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Department of Medicine & Surgery, 1875, (Graduated.)
. 1880 May 29 - Watervleit - Last Sat. afternoon Wing, a little son of Daniel Woodward about 8 yawls, child at the saw Mill& during the temporary absence of the man who had change of a small circular as which was in motion, was kicking the saw dust from under the table when his knee struck the saw, nearly severing the let at that joint. He was immediately attended by Drs. Lawrence & Garret, who while believing amputation necessary, decided to defer the painful operation & endeavor to save the lim, if possible. No fatal effects were expected& on Sunday morning his condition seemed favorable but he shock proved too sever for the poor little fella & on Monday morning his suffering were terminated by death. No accident with fatal termination has visited our community for years & this has cast a shadow of sadness over all.
Ref: St. Jospeh Herald Newspaper, Michigan.
. 1885 Apr 2 - Hartford, We are glad to say that our sick seem to be improving. Mr OC Sticky thinks Dr. Lawrence will soon be obliged to hunt up another patient.
1887 Sep 7, - Mr. Geo. Collett, while attempting to head up a barrel of apples to go on tho train became dizzy & fell off the platform, striking his head against a bolt in a car that was standing on the track & his shoulder on tho rail. He was picked up & taken home where he became unconscious. Being covered with blood, his family were greatly alarmed until the arrival of Dr. Lawrence who assured them that no serious consequences would ensue. The odd fellows have been very attentive, but not a mason has called on him. Mr. C. was able to be out again the Monday morning.
Ref: True Northerner, Paw Paw, MI.
. 1891 - YERBA REUMA. Yerba Reuma possesses properties well worthy our attention. As an alternative to inflamed mucous membrane of long standing, topically applied, I consider it without a peer.
In ozaena, with that most fetid of all odors, I have found it very useful, & in chronic inflammation of the Schneiderian membranes it is even more effective; & a few patients have claimed that they have received permanent benefit in chronic nasal catarrh by insufflation of this preparation, properly diluted. I do not wish to be placed on record as claiming curative properties for this drug in chronic nasal catarrh, as I attribute the exciting cause largely due to climatic influences, over which medication has no control Dr. Robert R. Lawrence, of Hartford, Mich., in Med. & Surg. Rep.
Ref: The Medial Bulletin, John V Shoemaker, Vol XIII.
. 1898 Jan 19, Hartford, Miss B. Stafford, a young woman of 20, was run over by the fast train south, Friday, on the crossing one mile north of Watervliet. One arm was broken & the other arm & shoulder severely bruised. Dr. L. of this place, the company surgeon, was soon there & reduced the fracture.
1889 Sep 25, Hartford, Dr. L & wife are in Chicago a few days last week.
. 1900 Jul 20, Hartford, Dr. L. attended the meting of the Michigan state medical society last week, returning home Friday.
. 1900 Sep 7, Hartford, Dr. L's horse ran away & smashed a buggy; no one was hurt.
Ref: The true northerner, Paw Paw, Mich.
1906 Apr 5 - Watervleit. DD Lavely of N. Waterliet was severely bitten by a large bulldog. He had been called to get a load of hay & not finding anyone at the barn went to the shore & was at the door the ferocious beast pounced upon him shewing his right and & arm in a frightful amber. As Mr lovely entered the house to get away the dog jumped on his bak tearing his shoulder open in several places. Neighbors see summoned but the dog corralled 6 of them. finally Sim Wright appear with a repeating riffle & dispatched the brute. Dr. Lawrence of Hartford dress Mr. Lavely's wounds.
Ref: St. Joseph Dail Press, Michigan.
. 1912 Biography: Dr. Robert R Lawrence
Dr. Robert R Lawrence, has lived in Hartford 30 years. The Doctor was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 28, 1851, & is a son of Daniel T Lawrence & Jane Crawford, the former a native of Canada & the latter of Warren County, Ohio. The father was captain of a river boat on the Ohio river & became acquainted with the lady who he made his wife in Cincinnati. It seems to have been a case of love at first sight, for they were married after a short companionship, & a little later located in Jennings County, Indiana. From there they moved to Berrien county, Michigan, settling on a farm on which they passed the remainder of their lives. That of the mother ended in 1883, & that of the father in 1886, each having reach a good old age.
Rearing & educating 9 children, 4 of whom are living:
Judith, who is the wife of John Osborne, of Benton Harbor;
John C, also a reside of that city;
Hadassah, now the wife of John Withey & not a resident of Los Gatos, California; & Doctor Robt. R Lawrence.
The father was a man of fine education & excellent business capacity. His father Daniel was also a man of the strictest moral rectitude & was impelled in everything he did by a strong sense of duty. This made him industrious in his affairs & careful management of them enabled him to accumulate a competence for the benefit of his offspring, as well as for the enjoyment of himself & his wife in their declining years.
Dr. Lawrence was reared on the farm in Berrien Co. & began is education in Union School, Benton Harbor. He entered the University of Michigan in 1871, becoming in the medical department in receiving his degree in 1875. He located at Watervliet, MI. & for 6 years was an active physician & surgeon. In 1881 he came to Hartford as surgeon for the the Chicago & West Michigan Railroad Company, & also a large general practice in Co. of Van Buren.
Dr. Lawrence married on Mar 24, 1876, to Miss Carrie B Merrifield of Colona, Berrien Co., where she was born. She is a highly accomplish & cultivated lay, well versed in literature. No children. The Doctor is a member or Florida Masonic Lodge No 309, at Hartford. He is a Republican.
Large portrait photo of a dark eyed, dark hair & with a full mustache turning into a full beard, which was parted to leave his chin shaved. Dark coat, vest, white shirt & black bow tie.
Ref: A History of Van Buren County Michigan, Vol. 2, 1912.
. 1901 Aug 9 - Hartford. Dr. Lawrence has the foundation laid for his new house on south Center street.
1902 Jan 10 - Dr .Lawrence has his house nearly completed & will movie this month.
Ref: The True Northerner, Paw Paw, MI.
. 1911 Aug 30 - Dr. Robert Lawrence of Hartford was in the city Monday, called in consultation in the case of Mrs John J Atkinson of Territorial st., who is very low with dropsy. [i.e. Atkinson are in laws]
. 1911 Nov 15 - Dr Robert lawrnece of hartford was her Tuesday in consultation with Dr C A Mitchell over Mrs J J Atkinson of Territorial St.
Ref: Herald Press newspaper, Saint Joseph, MI.
. 1919 Oct 31 - Probate Court, Estate of Robert R Lawrence, decd. Ordered appointing John C Lawrence administrator, Bond Issued.
Ref: True Northerner Newspaper, Paw Paw, Michigan.
. 1922 Jul 27 - Advertisement: To close Up the estate of the late Robert R Lawrence, I offer for sale a lot 50 X 125 fee corner Waucedar & Forest Ave. McCords second addition city of Benton Harbor, Ed Finley, Administrator, Hartford, Mich.
Ref: News Palladium, Benton Harbor.
. Robert Richard Lawrence, Birth date: 1851, Cincinnati, Ohio
Death: 11 Sept 1919, Hartford, Mich.
Type practice: allopath, Hartford, Mich., 1875
Licenses: Mich 1900
Practice dates & places: Hartford, Michigan
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor; University of Michigan Department of Medicine & Surgery 1875
Education: Common schools, Ann Arbor, JAMA Citation: 73:1572.
Ref: Directory of Deceased American Physicians 1804-1929. - - -
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1851 - 1919 (68 years)