Marquis M. Lawrence
Goodspeed's History of Southeast Missouri
Biographies of Scott County, 1888
Marquis M. Lawrence, a blacksmith, wagon-maker and dealer in farm implements, at Morley, Mo., was born in Barren County, Ky., on March 16, 1847, and is a son of Thomas G. Lawrence, a native of England, who came to America in 1843, and located in Kentucy, where he followed cabinet making, having learned the trade in England. He married Candanza Fitzgerald, a native of Kentucky, and resided there until his death in 1864, aged forty-five years. His wife died in 1861, aged forty years. They had seven children: Marquis M., Thomas L., Elizabeth, Elvira, Susan J., Appelonia and Bellezora, living. William G. went to the Black Hills in 1879, and has not been heard from since. In 1863 Marquis M. enlisted in Company H., Eleventh Kentucky Cavalry, and served until mustered out at Louisville, Ky., in 1865. After the war he went to Edmonson County, Ky., and located on a farm near the Mammoth Cave, and was engaged in agricultural pursuits for one year, after which he followed engineering for four years. He then served an apprenticeship in a blacksmith shop in Munfordsville, Ky., after which he was engaged in black smithing, in Kentucky, until 1875, when he removed to Southeast Missouri, and located at Morley. He and his brother, Thomas, began the blacksmith business together, and continued until 1881, when they dissolved partnership, Marquis M. continuing the business. Thomas went to Arkansas and engaged in the same business. Mr. Lawrence married Martha A. Lee, who was born and reared in Kentucky. They have five children: Luella, Louis, Marquis, Lolla and Appellonia. Mr. Lawrence is a member of the I.O.O.F. and of the K. of P.
Submitted by Connie Perkins
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