Obituary The Vevay Reveille Thurs. January 17, 1889, pg 5 col 1
William Lawrence
Was born in Philadelphia, Pa, August 10, 1799. He commenced the bakery and grocery business in that city when about 20. He married a Miss (Sarah) Geyer of that city. About 1830 he came West and engaged in business in Cincinnati. About 1833 he removed to Vevay, and soon after bought the land upon which Center Square is located and laid out that town. He designed it for the county seat, and in early times it was a promising town. By his first marriage he had several children, but only two survive him---Wm. G. Lawrence, who resides in one of the Western Territories, and Mrs. Mary A. Mennett, who resides near Vevay. His second wife was a Mrs. (Elizabeth Zibley) Smith. A son Theodore G. (should be "C"), survives the marriage, and he resides at Ladoga, Ind. For many years Mr. Lawrence was engaged in merchandising in Vevay. In 1855 he removed to Carrollton, Ky., and engaged in merchandising with William Smith. About 1861 he sold out his interest in the business to Mr. Smith, and removed to Vevay where he has since resided. His last marriage was to Mrs. Elizabeth Hale, who survives him. They had no children.
Mr. Lawrence was a member of Vevay Presbyterian Church, and was a good citizen, who had many friends. While he had been in feeble health for some time, he had been able to be down town about a week before his death. Saturday he commenced growing weaker, and continued to decline physically until last Monday morning at 10 minutes of 9, when he gently passed away as one going to sleep. With one exception he was the oldest man in Vevay, being 89 years, 5 months and 4 days. The funeral took place last Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J. B. Morrison, a venerable superannuated minister of the M. E. Church, conducting religious services at the family residence. His remarks were very appropriate. Geo. W. Haskell was the funeral director. The pall bearers were: B. F. Smith, Charles Goldenburg, Capt. J. F. Simpson, David Dyer, Wm. H. Madison, John W. Banta. The remains were interred in Vevay cemetery, the funeral being attended by a large number of relatives and friends.
William Lawrence
Was born in Philadelphia, Pa, August 10, 1799. He commenced the bakery and grocery business in that city when about 20. He married a Miss (Sarah) Geyer of that city. About 1830 he came West and engaged in business in Cincinnati. About 1833 he removed to Vevay, and soon after bought the land upon which Center Square is located and laid out that town. He designed it for the county seat, and in early times it was a promising town. By his first marriage he had several children, but only two survive him---Wm. G. Lawrence, who resides in one of the Western Territories, and Mrs. Mary A. Mennett, who resides near Vevay. His second wife was a Mrs. (Elizabeth Zibley) Smith. A son Theodore G. (should be "C"), survives the marriage, and he resides at Ladoga, Ind. For many years Mr. Lawrence was engaged in merchandising in Vevay. In 1855 he removed to Carrollton, Ky., and engaged in merchandising with William Smith. About 1861 he sold out his interest in the business to Mr. Smith, and removed to Vevay where he has since resided. His last marriage was to Mrs. Elizabeth Hale, who survives him. They had no children.
Mr. Lawrence was a member of Vevay Presbyterian Church, and was a good citizen, who had many friends. While he had been in feeble health for some time, he had been able to be down town about a week before his death. Saturday he commenced growing weaker, and continued to decline physically until last Monday morning at 10 minutes of 9, when he gently passed away as one going to sleep. With one exception he was the oldest man in Vevay, being 89 years, 5 months and 4 days. The funeral took place last Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J. B. Morrison, a venerable superannuated minister of the M. E. Church, conducting religious services at the family residence. His remarks were very appropriate. Geo. W. Haskell was the funeral director. The pall bearers were: B. F. Smith, Charles Goldenburg, Capt. J. F. Simpson, David Dyer, Wm. H. Madison, John W. Banta. The remains were interred in Vevay cemetery, the funeral being attended by a large number of relatives and friends.
Obituary The Vevay Reveille Thurs. January 17, 1889, pg 5 col 1
William Lawrence
Was born in Philadelphia, Pa, August 10, 1799. He commenced the bakery and grocery business in that city when about 20. He married a Miss (Sarah) Geyer of that city. About 1830 he came West and engaged in business in Cincinnati. About 1833 he removed to Vevay, and soon after bought the land upon which Center Square is located and laid out that town. He designed it for the county seat, and in early times it was a promising town. By his first marriage he had several children, but only two survive him---Wm. G. Lawrence, who resides in one of the Western Territories, and Mrs. Mary A. Mennett, who resides near Vevay. His second wife was a Mrs. (Elizabeth Zibley) Smith. A son Theodore G. (should be "C"), survives the marriage, and he resides at Ladoga, Ind. For many years Mr. Lawrence was engaged in merchandising in Vevay. In 1855 he removed to Carrollton, Ky., and engaged in merchandising with William Smith. About 1861 he sold out his interest in the business to Mr. Smith, and removed to Vevay where he has since resided. His last marriage was to Mrs. Elizabeth Hale, who survives him. They had no children.
Mr. Lawrence was a member of Vevay Presbyterian Church, and was a good citizen, who had many friends. While he had been in feeble health for some time, he had been able to be down town about a week before his death. Saturday he commenced growing weaker, and continued to decline physically until last Monday morning at 10 minutes of 9, when he gently passed away as one going to sleep. With one exception he was the oldest man in Vevay, being 89 years, 5 months and 4 days. The funeral took place last Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J. B. Morrison, a venerable superannuated minister of the M. E. Church, conducting religious services at the family residence. His remarks were very appropriate. Geo. W. Haskell was the funeral director. The pall bearers were: B. F. Smith, Charles Goldenburg, Capt. J. F. Simpson, David Dyer, Wm. H. Madison, John W. Banta. The remains were interred in Vevay cemetery, the funeral being attended by a large number of relatives and friends.
William Lawrence
Was born in Philadelphia, Pa, August 10, 1799. He commenced the bakery and grocery business in that city when about 20. He married a Miss (Sarah) Geyer of that city. About 1830 he came West and engaged in business in Cincinnati. About 1833 he removed to Vevay, and soon after bought the land upon which Center Square is located and laid out that town. He designed it for the county seat, and in early times it was a promising town. By his first marriage he had several children, but only two survive him---Wm. G. Lawrence, who resides in one of the Western Territories, and Mrs. Mary A. Mennett, who resides near Vevay. His second wife was a Mrs. (Elizabeth Zibley) Smith. A son Theodore G. (should be "C"), survives the marriage, and he resides at Ladoga, Ind. For many years Mr. Lawrence was engaged in merchandising in Vevay. In 1855 he removed to Carrollton, Ky., and engaged in merchandising with William Smith. About 1861 he sold out his interest in the business to Mr. Smith, and removed to Vevay where he has since resided. His last marriage was to Mrs. Elizabeth Hale, who survives him. They had no children.
Mr. Lawrence was a member of Vevay Presbyterian Church, and was a good citizen, who had many friends. While he had been in feeble health for some time, he had been able to be down town about a week before his death. Saturday he commenced growing weaker, and continued to decline physically until last Monday morning at 10 minutes of 9, when he gently passed away as one going to sleep. With one exception he was the oldest man in Vevay, being 89 years, 5 months and 4 days. The funeral took place last Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J. B. Morrison, a venerable superannuated minister of the M. E. Church, conducting religious services at the family residence. His remarks were very appropriate. Geo. W. Haskell was the funeral director. The pall bearers were: B. F. Smith, Charles Goldenburg, Capt. J. F. Simpson, David Dyer, Wm. H. Madison, John W. Banta. The remains were interred in Vevay cemetery, the funeral being attended by a large number of relatives and friends.
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