Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-02-04
GEO. LAWRENCE DEAD.
Lies d. his Home Early Thursday Morning,
After Years of Business Activity and
Religious Devotion.

A'er fears OF Business Activity and
Religious Devotion.
No more respected citizen of this town
than George Lawrence has ever lived
here, and last Thursday after long years
OF life, he died at his home, No. IS Cedar
street. Death followed a severe attack of
internal trouble, after years of failing
health. The life ended at Just $50
O'Clock
george Lawrence was born in Woods
town seventy-six years ago, and early in
life learned the trade of wheelwriebt.
AS young man his attention was
directed to this city, and he located here.
But short time after his arrival he en-
gagged in business for himself, establish
ing shop on the property now occupied
as the Mayors office. Joseph Miner was
an apprentice in this shop under Mr..
Lawrence, and after he mastered the
trade entered in partnership with his
master, and the business was continued
by the firm until Mr.. Miner was cd
pointed postmaster. Mr.. Lawrence con.
tlnued the business himself for awhile.
and then established an iron store in con-
nection with wheel>wrig hitting, in small
building upon the site now occupied by
tue Bridgeton National Bank. He
gradually relinguished the wheelwright
business and gave his entire attention to
the iron trade. A few years ago he sold
his store property to the bank, and
moved his business oyer in Riley's build
ing, Oh Broad street. Failing health
caused him to dispose of his business.
and he retired from active mercantile
life.
Mr.. Lawrence was but young man
"heH he married Miss Sarah Conover,
VINO lived at that time near Fairton. and
she survives him as his widow. He lived
III various parts parts of the CITY until he
purchased handsome property on Bank
street, and erected d most desirable home
Where he lived for years. This property
ne aiterward sold to Central NJ E.
Church, and it is now occupied as a par
sonage. When he disposed of his prom
erty, Mr.. Lawrence purchased a lot on
Walnut street, where he erected a
modern dwelling, and there took up his
residence. This place he recently sold to
Miss Nancy 2. Elmer. He then moved
to Cedar street where he continued to re-
side until death called him to day.
The children of the deceased, all of
whom survive him, are Josephine, wife
of Edgar e.5- Riley; Ella, wife of Jesse
Ciaypoole, of Pennsgrove; George AL
bert T,aWranra of Pohu,or NJ r D.r
wife of Philip e. Souder, member of the
Bridgeton Board of Education, and Eliza
beth, wife OF Mayor E. NJ. Appelgate,
Mr.. Lawrence always took an interest
Ia religious affairs, very early in life
Identifying himself with the Methodist
Episcopal Church. He was for many
years member of the old Commerce st,
NJ e. Church and held official positions
there. He was one of the original mem
bers who withdrew from the old mother
church and established Central M. E.
Church, and he has since been one of its
most faithful and active members. hold
ing positions in the past in the official
boards.
In politics Mr.. Lawrence was a staunch
Republican and has taken a wide interest
in political affairs, but always steadfastly
refused political nonors when offered
him and would have been cheerfully
conferred.
Mr.. Lawrence was substantial citizen,
a respected man. whose life was as open
as book and above reproach. One
cannot say more of him than to sum
up his entire career in that sentence
which means so much, he was good
man.