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- 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 its ...
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. - - -
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1856 - 1938 (81 years)