A. T. Lawrence, of Sperry
Township, was born in Jefferson County, N. Y., Dec. 3,
1836. His father, Daniel T. Lawrence, was born on the
coast of Massachusetts, July 16, 1803. When he was five
years old he removed to Jefferson County, N. Y. while
that section was still a wilderness. Here he grew to
manhood, and at the age of twenty-four years married
Almera Brown. He was a shoemaker by trade, which business
he followed until 1837, when he again emigrated, this
time as far as Ohio. In that State he raised his family,
which consisisted of one son - our subject - and six
daughters. His wife died April 28, 1852. In 1854 he
removed with his family to Clayton County, settling in
Sperry Township, where he engaged in farming. At present
he is in a feeble state of health, and has given up his
business mostly to his son. The latter, whose name heads
this sketch, and whose portrait appears in this work was
educated in the common schools of Ohio. He was but
seventeen years old when his father came to Clayton
County. Here he assisted on his father's farm. He was
married March 9, 1873, to Miss Mary C. Gill, of Jefferson
County, N.Y. About a year since Mr. Lawrence started a
creamery on his farm, in which he is now doing a good
business. Politically he is a Greenbacker. He has been an
active politician, and is a representative member of his
party. He called the first Greenback convention ever held
in Clayton County. He is well-known in all parts of the
county, and is much respected by all. Postoffice address,
Volga City. source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 1099 |
