Margaret Jane LAWRENCE, .viii

1837 - 1902  (65 years)

• Name	Margaret Jane LAWRENCE
  Suffix	.viii
  Born	17 Aug 1837	Cincinnati, Hamilton Twp., Warren Co., Ohio
  Gender	Female
  Died	12 Nov 1902	Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan
  	Aged 66y 2m 24d. COD: Cancer of Uterus. 171 Territorial Rd.
  Buried	14 Nov 1902	Morton Hill Cemetery
  	Monument reads "Mother, Margert J Silver 1837-1902"|
  Person ID	I1411	Richard Patterson NJ & ON
  Last Modified	9 Apr 2020

  
  

  Father	Daniel Tilton LAWRENCE, .IV SUE           b. 15 Aug 1805, Town of York (Toronto), York Co., Ontario           d. 15 Aug 1887, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Jane CRAWFORD           b. 31 Jan 1815, Hamilton Twp., Warren Co., Ohio           d. 17 Mar 1886, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan  (Age 71 years)
  Married	6 Jan 1831	Ohio
  Family ID	F56	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	James SILVER, Jr.           b. 5 Jan 1840, Ontario, Canada           d. 28 Nov 1919, Ocala, Marion Co., Florida  (Age 79 years)
  Married	7 Sep 1861	Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan
  Children	1. John WILLIAM SILVER           b. 29 Feb 1864, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan           d. 13 Aug 1932, Ocala, Marion Co., Florida  (Age 68 years)   2. Ada Belle SILVER           b. 5 Apr 1866, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan           d. 1 Sep 1914, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan  (Age 48 years)   3. Cynthia R SILVER           b. 5 Dec 1867, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan           d. 31 Jan 1937, St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan  (Age 69 years)
  Last Modified	19 Jan 2011
  Family ID	F1040	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  At the time of her death Margaret J Silver resided at 171 Territorial St., Benton Harbor. 1902 she was the parent of 3 living children, 1 deceased. . 1896 Jan 17 - A pleasant surprise on Messrs William & John C Lawrence & in honor of the latter's cousin, Miss Nettie Greeley, of Cincinnati, was organic by Mrs. James Sliver & daughters & took the nature of party at the Lawrence home last Friday night. By arrangement the party all arrived same the place of rendezvous about the same time, 7 o'clock & after greetings were exchanged with the almost bewildered hosts & bear fair relatives, the ladies set about preparing supper which was an appetizing feast & of bountiful proportions. Mr Bert Smith acted as toastmasters & some of the after dinner talks would have done cried to Chancy Depew. Little Margaret Crowley sang a pretty song. There were doubt 30 present. Miss Greeley will make her home with here relatives here. . 1898 Mar 25 - Mrs. James Silver is sick at her home on Territorial Street. . 1899 Jan 10 - Mrs James Silver went to Elkhart yesterday to see her daughter Mrs Dan Crowley, who is sick. . 1899 Mar 4 - Mrs James Silver is very sick at her home on Territorial street with static rheumatism. Obituary . 1902 Nov 13 - Well known lady, a resident of Benton Harbor for 40 years. Mrs Margaret Jane Silver, wife of James Silver, died at her home, corner 4 & Territorial its, Wed. afternoon. She had been ill with cancer for a long time & for some months had been overflow, her death being sorrowfully anticipated for several weeks. Mrs Silver was born in Ohio Aug 17, 1837, being a little over 65 year at her death. She had lived here Robert 40 years, Mr Mrs Silver residing in the first frame house erected in Benton Harbor on the corner next to the present family home. Deceased leaves besides her husband, 3 children: Mrs John W Silver of Watervliet, Mrs Cynthia Crowley, wife of Daniel Crowley, the Big Four engineer, residing in Elkhart & Mrs Ada Atkinson, wife of John Atkinson, who rise at the Silver home, 171 Territorial St. Burial will take place Friday with derives at the house. Ref: Weekly Palladium Newspaper. Benton Harbor. - - -