Newaygo County MI Archives Biographies.....Lawrence, Silas September 4, 1835 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

SILAS LAWRENCE, farmer, section 27, Norwich Township, was born Sept. 4, 1835, 
in Upper Canada, and is the 

son of Samule and Susanna (Kipp) Lawrence.  He was but five years old when his 
father died, and he was 

placed in the care of John Kipp, with whom he remained until he was 21 years 
of age.  He was married in 

1868, to Ellen McKeage, who was born in New Castle Co., Can., June 3, 1841.  
She is a daughter of William 

and Elizabeth (Coles) McKeage, the former a native of Canada, the latter of 
Ireland.  By the marriage of 

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence seven children have been born:  Mary E., William E., 
Martha E., Samuel H., Anna L., 

Carrie B. and George M.

Mr. Lawrence resied in Canada until Dec. 14, 1876, when he came to Newaygo 
County, and where he resides, 

owning 40 acres of land, in Norwich Township.

Additional Comments:
1884 Portrait & Bio Album of Newaygo Co.

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