Biographical Sketch of J. M. Lawrence, Bloomington Township, Buchanan
County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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J. M. Lawrence, farmer and stock dealer, section 31, postoffice Rush-
ville, was born in Clark County, Kentucky, September 14, 1819. His
parents, John B. and Elizabeth Eve, were natives of Virginia. In the
spring of 1855 J. M. moved to Missouri and located in Platte County,
till the fall of 1855, when he came to Buchanan County, where he has
since resided. He has followed farming and trading in stock from
boyhood. His landed estate consists of 220 acres, all of which is
the saving of his own labor. He was married September 13, 1846, to
Miss E. Sewell. She was born in Clark County, Kentucky December 29,
1822. They have seven children: Charity A., born June 6, 1847; Zach-
ariah T., born June 6, 1849; Walter S., born April 25, 1851; John S.,
born April 20, 1853; William H., born July 10, 1855; Mary E., born
February 6, 1858; and Milton S., born July 23, 1864. Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence are members of the Christian Church.

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