Michael was a butcher by trade but also owned a "porter house" at 37 Ridge Road in Philadelphia from at least 1844 to 1855. (That "beer saloon's" roof was destroyed by fire on September 21, 1856, just two and a half months after Michael's death.)
He and his wife Catharine Sweitzer had 11 children, all but two living to maturity. He was a responsible citizen of Philadelphia serving as Captain of Watch (police) for a time and running for Philadelphia County Commissioner in 1850 and 1851, at which time he was referred to as "the old fashioned butcher".
Michael was a butcher by trade but also owned a "porter house" at 37 Ridge Road in Philadelphia from at least 1844 to 1855. (That "beer saloon's" roof was destroyed by fire on September 21, 1856, just two and a half months after Michael's death.)
He and his wife Catharine Sweitzer had 11 children, all but two living to maturity. He was a responsible citizen of Philadelphia serving as Captain of Watch (police) for a time and running for Philadelphia County Commissioner in 1850 and 1851, at which time he was referred to as "the old fashioned butcher".
Family Members
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Samuel Lawrence
1820–1823
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John Lawrence
1822–1891
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Albert Lafayette Lawrence
1825–1897
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Anna Maria "Annie" Lawrence Hoskins
1826–1853
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Hiram Lawrence
1829–1836
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Edward Lawrence
1830–1872
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Mary Jane Lawrence Evans
1834–1915
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George A. Lawrence
1837–1913
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Hiram J. "Hyde" Lawrence
1840–1920
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Emma E. Lawrence Graham
1845–1909
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