Third Generation


6. Eliza E. ROWAN was born about 1830 in Pennsylvania.2,6 (She was not listed in the 1850 Census with her parents, but she may have been erroneously listed as "Eli," a male.) (She was listed as "Ellen" in the 1880 Census.) She appeared in the census in 1860 in Lafayette Township, Monroe County, WI.2 She and her husband were living next door to her parents. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Lafayette Township, Monroe County, WI.4 Eliza appeared in the census in 1880 in Lafayette Township, Monroe County, WI.6 She was the head of household, and listed as "Ellen Lawrence," "Mother," a Widow.

Eliza E. ROWAN and William D. LAWRENCE were married on 21 November 1859 in Lafayette Township, Monroe County, WI.1,10,11 William D. LAWRENCE was born about 1843 in New York.2 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Lafayette Township, Monroe County, WI.2 His occupation was "Farm Laborer." He appeared in the census in 1870 in Lafayette Township, Monroe County, WI.4 His occupation was "Farmer."

. William died before June 1880 at the age of 37.6

Eliza E. ROWAN and William D. LAWRENCE had the following children:

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James Porterfield LAWRENCE was born about 1860 in Wisconsin.6 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Lafayette Township, Monroe County, WI.4 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Lafayette Township, Monroe County, WI.6

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ii.

George M. LAWRENCE was born about 1862 in Wisconsin.6 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Lafayette Township, Monroe County, WI.4 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Lafayette Township, Monroe County, WI.6

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iii.

Margaret J. LAWRENCE was born about 1866 in Wisconsin.6 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Lafayette Township, Monroe County, WI.4 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Lafayette Township, Monroe County, WI.6

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iv.

Thomas Erwin LAWRENCE was born about 1868 in Wisconsin.6 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Lafayette Township, Monroe County, WI.4 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Lafayette Township, Monroe County, WI.6

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v.

Elizabeth LAWRENCE was born about 1872 in Wisconsin.6 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Lafayette Township, Monroe County, WI.6

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Ella LAWRENCE was born about 1875 in Wisconsin.6 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Lafayette Township, Monroe County, WI.6