Almira MYRA LAWRENCE

Female 1856 - 1938  (81 years)


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  • Name Almira MYRA LAWRENCE 
    Born 22 Dec 1856  Gosfield, Nissouri Twp., Essex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Alt Loc: Sandwich Twp., Essex Co. Ontario. (i.e. near Windsor, ON & Detroit, MI) Ref: Death Cert.
    Gender Female 
    Died 13 Apr 1938  Polkton, Ottawa Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Aged 81y 3m 20d. COD: Cardio vascular degeneration, 6 years.
    Buried Morton Hill Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1665  Richard Patterson NJ & ON
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2019 

    Father Richard S LAWRENCE, Jr., .8th, SUE
              b. 1809, Town of York (Toronto), York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 21 Nov 1864, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Mary Lizy ELIZABETH SIMONS
              b. 19 Aug 1813, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 8 Jan 1904, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 14 Oct 1830  Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Rev. Mr. King , Presbyterian.
    Family ID F105  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Frank Herbert GROW, .1
              b. 14 Jun 1854, Monmouth, Warren Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 27 Jun 1892, Pipestone Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 9 Apr 1879  St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Harry LAWRENCE GROW
              b. 29 Feb 1880, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 5 Apr 1918, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
     2. Mollie GROW
              b. 14 Jun 1882, Towanda, Butler Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 22 Nov 1923, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
     3. Lena Vidette GROW
              b. 15 Mar 1884, Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 7 Nov 1906, St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years)
     4. Frank Morton GROW, .2
              b. 19 Oct 1888, Lafayette, Tippencoe Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 22 Sep 1958, St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     5. Elizabeth Ann LIZZIE GROW
              b. 16 Feb 1890, Lafayette, Tippencoe Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 18 Mar 1967, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     6. Evelyn Hazel GROW
              b. 16 Sep 1891, Lafayette, Tippencoe Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 6 Mar 1934, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2011 
    Family ID F1210  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 J A BURGESS
              b. 1857, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Bef Apr 1910, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 53 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1899  St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2011 
    Family ID F224  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Myra is the daughter of Lizzie (unknown name) & Richard Lawrence. Myra was born Dec 23 1856, Sandwich, Canada (Near Windsor & Gosfield, ON.) Res. RR 1 Coohersville, Michigan.
      Ref: Her death certificate.

      . 1867 Dec 19 Affidavit of sister Esther Lawrence King was present at the births of Clarissa & Almira Lawrence.

      . 1879 Apr 18, Local News. Frank Grow has launched his bark upon the matrimonial sea with Miss Myra Lawrence as first mate.
      Ref: Weekly Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor.

      First marriage:
      . Michigan Marriage Registration # 969, 1879 Apr 9,
      Frank H Grow, Benton, Michigan, Age 24, born Monmouth, Ill, Agent, Married;
      Elmira Lawrence, Benton, Mich, Age 22, Born Canada.
      Wit: M. Rose? & C. Grow, both Benton Harbor. Reg. 10 Apr 1879.

      Second Marriage:
      . Michigan Marriage Registration #1073,
      1899 Dec 25, St. Joseph, Michigan;
      J A Burgess, age 42, Res. St. Joseph, born Illinois, Machinist; parents R B & Mary Burgess;
      married: Myra Grow Lawrence, age 43, b 1856, resided St. Joseph, born Canada; parents R & E Lawrence;
      Both one previous marriage.
      Minister: James Hamilton*
      Note1: Their cousin James Hamilton.
      Wit: C L Carrao & Rebecca Carrao*, both Ann Arbor.
      Note2*: Myra's sister Rebecca Lawrence Carrao.

      . 1899 Dec 26, Tues. - News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan, p1
      . 1899 Dec 29, Affairs At the County Seat, Marriage Licenses, J A Burgess 42 & Mrs. Myra Grow, 43; St. Joseph.
      Ref: Weekly Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI.

      . 1902 July 17, Thurs. - Mrs. Myra Grow is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Charles Carrao of Ann Arbor. p4.
      . 1905 Feb 8 - Small Informal Part. Mrs. Myra Grow entrained a few friends pleasantly last evening at her home in the Herring block. The game of the evening was Ringtoff, the prize being won by Mrs T A Shave. Mrs. Geo Mills received the booby prize. Solos were rendered by Miss Evelyn Grow & Mesdames Shaver Plumb sang duets. Refreshments were served.On leaving the guests left a pretty plate & pantry with their hostess. (Ref: & Republished 25 Years Ago 1930 Feb 8.).
      . 1905 Apr 21 - Mrs Myra Grow & dau. Every left last night to spend 2 weeks with Mrs Vofers?, south of St. Joseph.
      Ref: News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan,

      . 1908 Dec 5, Sat. - Mrs. Myra Grow of Holland is here visiting her son, Harry Grow & family for a ... its history turned out Saturday night as the Berrien County Shrine club staged itsĀ ...
      News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan, p2.

      . 1910 Nov - 50 years ago. Mrs. Myra Grow of Washington Street, left for Goshen, Ind., where she will join her younger daughter, Evelyn row, who recently accepted a position as telegraph operator in that city.
      Ref: News Palladium, published 1960.11.10.

      . 1914 Dec 5 - Mrs Myra Grow of Holland is here visiting her son, Harry Grow & family, for a couple of weeks.
      Ref: St. Joseph Daily Press.

      . 1925 Sep 3 - Honor Mrs Grow - complimenting Mrs. Myra Grow of Holland, who is in the city visiting fiends, Mrs Amos Messner of Flair Plain, was hostess yesterday to the Pleasure Seekers at a 1 o'clock 3 course luncheon. Mrs Grow is the mother of the late Harry Grow of this city. His wife the late Mrs. Grow, was a beloved member of the Pleasure Seekers & an ardent club workers. Other guests of the club yesterday were Mrs Wm. Messner & Mrs Maude Miller, both of this city. Mrs messier served the repast at a table artistic in a color scheme of Yellow & white.

      . 1925 Sept 4, St. Joseph, Mrs Myra Grow of Chicago, has been best for past 2 weeks of Mrs Jay Gard of Niles Ave, left yesterday for Holland for indefinite stay.
      J J Gard of Niles ave, who recently accepted a position with the Eaglesfied Co. in Milwaukee, Wis., is expected home the later part of the week to spend the weekend with Mrs. Gard.

      . 1928 Oct 20 - Mrs Myra Grow of Albuquerque, NM is here for a visit at the home of her son Frank Grow & family. The trip from New Mexico was made by auto is company with fiends who are visiting in Benton Harbor.
      Ref: News Palladium Newspaper.

      . 1927 Jul 28 Thrus - The home of her daughter, Mrs. Myra Grow. Edwards avenue, Benton Harbor, on the occasion of her with.

      Obituary
      . 1938 Apr 21 - Funeral services for Mrs. Myra Grow, 82, Virginia Park resident, who died Wednesday at 7 o'clock in Grand Rapids, were held Friday in Benton Harbor she was a member of the Maccabees lodge whose members are expected to attend the services. Mrs. Grow is reported to have died of heart trouble. Burial Morton Hill cemetery.
      A son Frank of Eau Clair & a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Olinger of Grand Rapids, survive.
      Ref: News Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI. - - -

  • Sources 
    1. [S9] Upper Canada Marriage BONDs, Archives of Ontario, North York Public Library.