Legislator Details


Samuel J. Lawrence
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/15/1848
City: Vale, England
County: Bailiwick Isle of Guernsey, Channel Islands
Country: England
 
Death
Date: 7/28/1919
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/30/1919
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Grand Lawn Cemetery

Marital Information:
married to Eva Dymond in 1872; children: 5, Robert, b. May 1874; Ida E. (Matteson), b. Sep 1876; William D., b. 1879; Leo, b. Aug 1881; and Vera, b. 1884; married Emma A. Hunt Ninor, dau. of Reuben and Pamela Hunt, 8/29/1914 in Marshall, MI

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lighthouse keeper, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school in Wayne County, MI

Biographical Sketch:
He came to America with his parents, Robert and Elizabeth Tobia (Barrett) Lawrence, in 1852 and located in Wayne County, MI. At the age of 16, he enlisted in the 4th Mich. Vol. Infantry, Co. D., where he served for 22 months; 6 months of said time, he served as mounted orderly on Gen. Stanley's staff. At the close of the Civil War he went West; spending some time in nearly every western State and Territory, returning to Michigan in 1872, when he was appointed lighthouse keeper by the Hon. Zachariah Chandler, which position he held for 5 years. In 1872, he moved to the city of Wyandotte in Wayne County, MI. There, he served as Alderman 2 terms. He was chosen president pro tem of the Council and Supervisor.

Notable Facts:
Wife's name of death certificate is different than that shown in Find-a-Grave.com.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Agricultural Interests , Geological Survey , House of Correction at Marquette, Military Affairs , Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: 4
District Description: Wards 12, 14 and 16 of Detroit, wards 1, 2 and 3 of the city of Wyandotte; townships of Brownstown, Canton, Dearborn, Ecorse, Huron, Monguagon, Nankin, Romulus, Springwells, Sumpter, Taylor and Van Buren

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Find-a Grave.com, includes photo; USCen 1880, 1900, 1910; MIBiog 2:14; Manual 1897 p.631, 745; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1867-1952
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