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- Are her parents from Mass? Bildald resided in Saltfeet Twp., Wentworth Co., (i.e. not so far from where he would later resided Trafalgar Twp. in 1830.)
. UPPER CANADA MARRIAGE BOND #1978,
KNOW all men by these presents, that I, Bildad Simons of the Township of Trafalgar in the Gore District, & Father of the within named Mary Lizy Simons.
Sealed at Toronto, in the Home District, on 13 October, 1830.
Richard Lawrence of the said Township, & District, cabinet maker,
& Mary Lizy Simons of the same place, Spinster.
Signed, in presence of T. Jarvis, Bildad Simons.
Ref: See copy UC Marriage Bonds, C6780, Archives of Ontario.
Alt Name: Mary Eliz. per her son's death certificate.
Mary Lizy married a year before her sister Clarissa Simons in Trafalgar Twp., Ontario.
. Bildad first resided Saltfeet Twp in 1806. Mary Lizy’s father Bildad Simons & his sons were farming on the backside of the Teetzel’s land at Trafalgar Twp., Ontario.
. War of 1861
Civil War, [16 Pages of Documents], Detroit.
Claim for Widow's Pension: Widow's Certificate WC72448, Mary Elizabeth Lawrence, nee Simons, widow, Richard S Lawrence, Private Co. H. 28 Mich.
Proof Exhibited: A. Gen. Report Muster Oct 5th/64 at a Ky, &
Service at Louisville KY, Nov 24/64. Typhoid Pneumonia. Serv. of 28th Certificates to Typhoid with contracted in line of duty.
Marriage Applied of ey. Certificate Oct.13 30.
Names & dates of birth children:
Clarissa Lawrence, age 12 years, b. 1852
Charles Lawrence, age 10 years, b. 1852
Rebecca Lawrence, age 8 years, b.1 856
Almira Lawrence, age 3 years, b. 1861.
Loyalty Attested,Agent & his P.O. Address Wm R Leon? St. Joseph, Mich.
Admitted Jany 1st 1866, to a Pension of $8 commencing Nov 21,1864.
. Widow Declaration for Pension: Berrien Co., Michigan,
18 January, 1865, before Geo. H Murdock, Clerk of Circuit Court which is a county of Record.
Mary Elizabeth Lawrence duly sworn, aged 50 years, resident Benton Township, Berrien, Mich, widow of Richard S. Lawrence was a private in Company H, commended by Captain Samuel Chadwick, 28th Reg. Michigan Volunteers, Commanded by Col. Delors Phillips in the ward with Confederate States.
Richard L Lawrence enlisted at Oronoko Twp., 5 Oct, 1864 for a term of One & half months & died in Hospital at Louisville, Kentucky, on 21 November, 1864 of Typhoid Pneumonia.
* She was married to the said Richard S Lawrence on the 14 October, 1830, at Palermo, Halton Co., Canada by Rev. Mr. King, Presbyterian clergy. She was Mary Elizabeth Simons. She believes there is no public record of her marriage & no private marriage that she has been possessed of a Certificate of her said Marriage, given by the said officiating Clergyman which Certificate has been lost.
At the time of her husband's death there were then children under 16 years of age at Benton Township, & are Clarisa Lawrence, Aged 12 years, Charles, Lawrence age 10 y, Rebecca aged 8 years & Elmira Lawrence age 3 years.
Wm. Richards Lyon, her Attorney, Signed, Elizabeth her XMark Lawrence, Millburgh, Mich.
Witnesses sworn: Signed, John Teetzel & Hester Teetzel, Benton Twp., Widow of Richard S Lawrence. They know the deceased soldier from a long personal acquaintance of more than 30 years.
. Affidavit1: 1865 Sept 13, Notary Public for Berrien Co.
Jane Teetzel of St. Joseph, Aged 55 years / b.1810 &
John Teetzel of Benton, age 49 years / b. 1816 ... Certify to be repeatable & entitled to credit. That they resided for many years previous & subsequently to 14 Oct 1830 at Palermo in Halton Co., Canada West. On that day Richard S Lawrence & Mary Elizabeth Simons were united in holy matrimony at the house of William Simons in said Village of Palermo by the late Rev Mr King, a Presbyterian Clergyman. She is his widow. Jane Teetzel was present & witnessed the ceremony.
John Teetzel was a boy at that time & was at the house of his father on the opposite side of the Street from the said house where the said marriage took place, & that the other members of the family were present & public records were not made & he know the said parties, signed Jane Teetzel & John Teetzel.
. Affidavit2: 1867 Dec 19, A.D. Ester King, wife of Henry King, Millburgh, Berrien Co. That he well know the Late Richard S Lawrence & his Widow Elizabeth Lawrence.He left surviving him: Clarissa Lawrence born May 16, 1852; Rebecca about 13 years, Almira born Dec 22, 1856. Esther was present at the birth of Clarissa & Almira. She knew Richard & his family more that 15 years [before 1852]. Signed Esther King.
. Affidavit3: 1867, Feb 5, Notary Public for Hester Teetzel, wife of John Teetzel, resident of Bento. Knew well RSL & his widow Elizabeth L. His children, Clarissa L, about 14 y, Rebecca Lawrence born June 6, 1854, & Almira L, about 8 y. Elizabeth continues to support all her children nor allow anyone to adopt their children. Deponent says she is a sister of said Richard S Lawrence & being present at the birth of Rebecca Lawrence & now lives near neighbors to Elizabeth Lawrence. Sworn & signed, Hester Teetzel.
* 1895 Jan 26 - Mrs. Charles [Rebecca] Carrao has returned from Benton Harbor, where she was summoned by the illness of her mother. Ref: Jackson Citizen Patriot, MI.
Afterward Mary Lizy lived with her daughter Ester Lawrence King.
. Death Certificate, Benton, Berrien Co., Michigan, #158,
Elizabeth Lawrence, died Jan 8 1904, aged 90 years, 4 months 19 days,
Born 1813 Aug 19th.
Aged at marriage: 15 years. * Note: Upper Canada Marriage Bond dated 13 Oct, 1830 = age 17 years. - PJA)
Parent of 12 children, five are living.
Father: Simons, born Canada, Mother, don't known name or where born,
Resided Benton Harbor,
Died of Heart failure or Paralysis, an old age. 3:00 AM.
Informer: Myra Grow, Benton Harbor, MI.
In the margin is partially written: Myra Grow, Grow, daughter of deceased {?} her former. - - -
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1813 - 1904 (90 years)