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- Daniel is the son of Mary Willson & Richard Lawrence.
. 1850 Aug 25 Census Hamilton Twp., Warren Co., OHIO
Lawrence, Daniel, Age 45, /1805, born Canada, Farmer,
Jane, age 36, Born, Ohio
Samuel, 18, /1832 Farmer, Born Ohio;
William, Age 15, Farmer;
Margaret, age 12;
John, age 7;
Juditha, Age 5;
Haddasah Lawrence, Age 1, born Ohio.
. 1860 Aug 18 Census Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., MICHIGAN, Millburgh Post Office:
Daniel T Lawrence, Age 55, b 1805, Canada
Jane, age 50, b 1810, Ohio
William, age 25, 1835, Ohio; Margaret J, age 23, 1837, Ohio; John, age 17, b 1843 Ohio; Juditha, age 17, 1846, Ohio; Hadatha (Hadassah,) age 11, b 1849, Ohio; Robt, R Lawrence, age 10, b 1850, Ohio.
. 1865 July, U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists:
Lawrence, Daniel T., Butcher's Cast. # in Abstract 196 (items?), Quantity 11 months, Tax Rate $5. 00, [= Total $5.00]
. 1866 U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists:
Lawrence, Daniel T.,
. Income Tax # in Abstract 312, Valuation: $5, Tax Rate $15.60,
. Watch Abstract #272, Valuation $1.00,
. Watch Abstract #23, Valuation $2.00.
. Piano, Abstract #267, Valuation $2.00.Total: $20.60.
. 1870 Jun 27 Census Benton Harbor, MICHIGAN
Daniel Lawrence, Age 64, b 1806 Canada, Farmer
Jane, age 60, b 1810, Ohio, wife
William, age 35, b 1835, Ohio, works on the farm, John, age 25, b 1845, Ohio, works on the farm, Robert Lawrence, age 19, b 1851, Ohio, works on the farm.
* at the next farm is:
John Osborn, b. 1846, b ONTARIO, Carpenter
Judith, age 23, b 1847, Ohio, wife
Daniel Osborne, Age 1, b 1869, Michigan.
Verify if this was (his g-nephew), the g grandson of Elizabeth Lawrence Osborn Tarbox of Caledon East, Ontario.
* Eight farms before Daniel Lawrence is his sister (Hadassa) Hester Lawrence Teetzel & family.
. 1878 Polk Directory, Benton Harbor: D. T. Lawrence, H. Lawrence.
. 1880 Jun 5 Census, Benton Harbor, MI.
Lawrence, Daniel T, Farmer, age 74, b 1806 Canada
Jane, wife, keeping house, age 69, b 1811, Ohio, father b. Ireland, mother b. America,
John C, age 38, b 1842, Ohio, father born Canada, mother b. Ohio, school teacher
William Lawrence, age 46, b 1834, Ohio, Farmer,
Crawford, Icey, age 13, b 1867, niece, Indiana, father & mother b. Ohio
Crawford, Samuel, age 22, b.1858, nephew, works on farm., age 22, b 1858 Indiana.
. Charles Teetzell, b 1853, age 27, jeweller, cousin, is a few farms away. Charles is living with his brother-in-law, Andrew, Canada, b 1832, Ireland, wife Elizabeth, Canada, 1838, Canada, their children:
Willis E, Canada, b 1863, Mich; Mary, b 1866, Mich.
. D T Lawrence is buried in the same cemetery as Jane Lawrence, (Mrs. Teetzel).
. Michigan Death Certificate,
Daniel T Lawrence
DOD 15 Aug 1887, Benton, Berrien, Michigan, Widower, Age 82 years, /born 1805 in Canada, Farmer, widowed,
Parents: Mary & Richard Lawrence.
Ref: Michigan Ref: vB, p46.
* 1898 Biography1 of DANIEL T. LAWRENCE & FAMILY
DANIEL T. LAWRENCE, our subject, who passed to his rest in 1877, universally mourned as a sincere friend & upright citizen & for 30 years been identified with the advancing interests of Berrien Co., Michigan.
Born in Toronto, Canada, removed from his birthplace with his parents to the State of New York, where he was reared & educated. His ancestors were natives of England but the father & mother*, appreciation the advantages offered by the United States, early located in the dominions of the Federal Gov. & citizens were true & loyal.
* Note1*: Perhaps Daniel was sent to live in NY State, but evidence by Daniel's siblings states their father Richard Lawrence, Sr. died by Jul 1831 in Woodhouse, Ontario, Canada. Other statements by the Lawrence children places Richard Lawrence constantly in Ontario, with only the years 1821-1830 not explicitly documented as his being in Woodhouse, Ontario. The estimated death of their mother, Mrs. Mary Willson Lawrence, is 1821. - PJ Ahlberg 2012
Our subject made his home in Cincinnati, Ohio, while young & was there united in marriage with Miss Jane Crawford & with his estimable wife continued to reside in the Buckeye State for many years. A family of 8 sons & daughters, all born in Ohio, blessed the fireside with their cheerful presence. In 1857, Daniel T Lawrence decided to try the farther West & following the tide of travel journeyed to Michigan with his family & settled permanently a short distance from Benton Harbor. In time death deprived the brothers & sisters of their devoted mother & a 12 month later the father also died.
The children now residing in Berrien Co. are William, John & 2 daughters. John Lawrence was but a little lad when he left his native State, Ohio & came to Michigan. He attended to manhood in the country, attended excellent schools of his home district & enjoyed the benefit of a course of instruction in Indiana College at South Bend, from which well known institution he graduated with honor. He successfully taught school in the country 24 years, 22 years of which time he was a valued teacher of Benton Twp.
A public spirited citizen & active worker in all matters of mutual welfare, John Lawrence was appreciated by his fellow townsmen & in 1882 he was elected to the office of Supervisor, the duties of which position he continued to discharge with faithfully ability for about 9 years. At the expiration of this length of time he resigned in order to accept the office of County School Commissioner, tendered to him in the fall of 1891. A prominent factor in education advancement, Mr. Lawrence had since 1881 continuously been a member of the Board of Examiners & for one term gave universal satisfaction in his official work as County Commission of Schools.
While John Lawrence was with genuine enthusiasm gave his time & earnest efforts to the cause of education & has aided materially in the advancement of the schools of county, giving especial attention to the methods & manner of instruction, his brother WILLIAM was found active & profitable employment in another field of work. William Lawrence is numbered among the substantial general agriculturist & fruit-growers of Berrien Co. The brothers, unmarried, own together a fine cultivated farm of 50 acres, which is partially devoted to the culture of fruit & annually yields & excellent crop of hay. John & William Lawrence occupy positions of useful influence & widely known & highly esteemed as representative men of the county, actively participate in social & business. Fraternally. John Lawrence is valued member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The brothers are in political affiliation stanch Republicans, but our subject Daniel T Lawrence, was a lifetime adherent of the Democratic party. The father was ever deeply interested in local & national issues. The sons are thoroughly posted in the affairs of the day & intelligently do their full duty as earnest American Citizens.
Ref: Portrait & Biographies Record of Berrien & Cass Counties, Michigan, 1898.
. a later biography offers a different perspective:
* 1906 Biography2 of DANIEL T LAWRENCE & FAMILY:
JOHN C. LAWRENCE, living in Benton township, Berrien Co. his home being on the Territorial road about 2 miles east of Benton Harbor, was born in Warren County, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1843. In 1857 he was brought to this country by his parents, Daniel & Jane (Crawford) Lawrence. The father was born in Canada & was of English parentage.
Crossing the border into the US, be became a resident of Cincinnati & was married in Ohio to Miss Jane Crawford, whose birth occurred in Warren Co. of that state, her people having living in Ohio from an early day. - Her father was of English parentage line while her mother was from Ireland. [i.e. Irish descent.]
Daniel Lawrence was a blacksmith by trade & late learned & followed the shoemaker's trade. Subsequently he turned his attentions to farming & in 1857, on coming to Michigan, he purchased the present home of John C Lawrence on the Territorial road near Benton Harbor. The land was only partially cleared land upon the place was a frame house but few other improvements. He paid $1,600. for 80 acres. He further developed & cultivated the farm & lived in the original home until his death, which occurred on the 6th Aug 1887, when he had reached the age of 82 years, 11 months & 16 days. [= 21 Aug 1804 - which conflicts with his death certificate. - PJA]
His wife had passed away Mar 17, 1886, aged 75 y, 1m. 17d.
In his political views Mr. Lawrence was a Democrat & kept well informed on the questions & issues of the day.
In the family there were 4 sons & 4 daughters, seven of who reached years of maturity, while 2 sons & 2 daughters are yet living, but only 2 of the number are now residents of Berrien county, namely:
John C. of this review & his sister Judith, the wife of John Osborn of Sodus Twp.
Of the others, Samuel died in North Dakota,
Margaret became the wife of James Silver & died in Benton Harbor,
William whose whole life was spent upon the home farm in Benton Twp., there died 8 Apr 1905, aged 69 years,
Robert is a practicing physician at Hartford, Michigan & for some years was a teacher.
Hadassah is the wife of John G Withey, a fruit grower of Santa Clara County, California.
Ref: Michigan County Histories & Atlases: A twentieth century history of Berrien County, Michigan Orville W. Coolidge. 1906. - - -
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