Lawrence, Theodore Campbell
(1838-1912)




Birth: March 19, 1838, Vevay, Switzerland County, IN
Death: May 12, 1912, Ladoga, Montgomery County, IN
Parents: William & Eliza (Sibley) Lawrence
Spouse: Mary Ellen Dunbar, married February 17, 1856
Second Spouse: Arabella Adams, married July 11, 1872
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Other Occupations: notary public, census enumerator
Individual Number: 879


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1870-1872 Unknown





1874-1890 T. C. Lawrence Studio owner Ladoga, Montgomery County, IN























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OriginalNotes: 1874 Peoples Guide, Montgomery Co., p. 233 Clark Twp., T. C. Lawrence; photographer, dealer in frames, pictures, stereoscopes & albums; Ladoga. B. in IN 1838; settled in Mont. Co. 1872, Republican

http://www.wncc.nevada.edu/~ernst/lawrence/ChronLists.htm#Theodore%20Campbell%20Lawrence (August 11, 2002)
Theodore Campbell Lawrence 
Known as T. C. Lawrence 
Birth: 19 MAR 1838 in Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana  
Death: 12 MAY 1912 in Ladoga, Montgomery County, Indiana  
Baptism: Christian Church 
Burial: May 1912 Lagoga Cemetery IN 
Occupation: 1860 Merchants Clerk in Carrollton, Carroll, KY 
Occupation: 1870 Artist in Charleston, Coles, Ill 
Occupation: BET. 1870 - 1872 Photographer - had studio in Charleston, IL 
Occupation: 1880 Photographer in Ladoga In 
Occupation: 1900 Notary Public and Census Enumerator 
Military Service: BET. 9 JUL - 30 NOV 1861 Civil War Honorable Medical Discharge 
Military Service: 1861 Mustered Sept. 1861 Medical Dischg Nov. 1861 
Event: Gravestone 1912 Theodore C. Lawrence Mar. 19. 1838 - May 4, 1912 with Arabella 
Census: BET. 1850 - 1900 See Notes 
Event: Divorced 1872 Charleston IL From Mary Ellen Dunbar -Deposition CW pension 
WILL Dated: 3 APR 1907 Lagoga, IN Book 7 page 241 
Probate: SEP 1913 Petition for Clerk to pay minors of Guy/Recap Lagoga, IN 
Event: Marriage 1 7 FEB 1856 Copy of Record Coles Co, IL Marriage Records 
Event: Marriage 2 11 JUL 1872 Arabella Adams Book 1 p 497 Ohio County, IN 
Event: Death Cert 4 MAY 1912 Ladoga, Mongomery, IN #2085 
Event: Marriage 3 10 FEB 1904 In Hubbel, Nebraska to Harriet J. Collom - deposition to get CW pension 
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1850 Census 12 years old with parents William and Eliza Lawrence in Vevay, Indiana
1860 Census Carrollton, Caroll Co., KY Dwelling 11 Family 12 Dist 2
1870 Census Charleston, Coles Co., IL 320/318
1880 Census Lagoga, Montgomery Co., IN
1900 Census Ladoga, Montgomery Co., IN. 
Father: William LAWRENCE b: 10 AUG 1799 in Philadelphia, PA
Mother: Elizabeth SIBLEY b: ABT. 1806 in PA

Marriage 1 Mary Ellen DUNBAR b: 19 APR 1839 in Charleston, Coles, IL 

Married: 7 FEB 1856 in Charleston, Coles, IL  
Marriage Ending Status: Divorce 
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Dunbar Sibley LAWRENCE b: 1 MAR 1857 in Carrolton, Carroll, KY 
Charles P. LAWRENCE b: 8 JUN 1859 in Carrolton, Carroll, KY 
Louis Theodore LAWRENCE b: 18 JUN 1861 in IL 
Selena LAWRENCE b: 31 DEC 1864 in Charleston, Coles, IL 
Mary Sue LAWRENCE b: 23 AUG 1867 in Charleston, Coles, IL 
Charles Augustus LAWRENCE b: 29 JAN 1870 in Charleston, Coles, IL 

Marriage 2 Arrabella ADAMS b: 27 JUN 1849 in IN 
Married: 11 JUL 1872 in Rising Sun, Ohio, IN 
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Guy E. LAWRENCE b: 5 AUG 1873 in Ladoga, Mongomery, IN  
May LAWRENCE b: APR 1875  
Lelia LAWRENCE b: 19 OCT 1876 d. 1913, Pueblo, CO  
William LAWRENCE b: 1 JAN 1880  
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Infant LAWRENCE

Marriage 3 Harriet J. COLLOM b: 5 NOV 1850 in Charleston, Coles, IN
Married: 10 FEB 1904 in Hubbell, NE

http://www.wncc.nevada.edu/~ernst/lawrence/Records.htm (August 10, 2002)
Theodore C. Lawrence Died At His Home in Ladogo. (May 4, 1912)
He had been totally blind for five years.
Was Ladoga Photographer for many years
Special to the Journal
 
            Ladoga. May 6. Saturday Evening at his home on north Washington street occurred the death of Theodore C. Lawrence of tuberculosis of the throat, after an illness of several months.  He was born in Vevay, Ind., March 19, 1838.  He died at the age of seventy-four years.  He was married first to Mrs. Dunbar of Charleston, Ill., and to this union three (sic) children were born, two of whom survive; and to Arrizelle (sic) Adams, at Vevay, June 28, 1872.  To them were born six children, two of whom are living, Mrs. Lela Dickey of Pueblo, Colorado, and Mrs. Mae Gottings of Decatur, Ill.  Mrs. Lawrence died several years ago.  He was later married to Mrs. Hattie Walton at Hubbell, Nebraska, Feb. 10, 1904, who survives him.  He became a member of the Christian Church when quite a young man.  He held a deaconship in the church for several years.  He was a member of the Odd Fellows, Masons, K. of P. and G.A.R.
 
            The funeral will occur from the home Tuesday at 2:30 P.M. Rev. Newlin will conduct the service.  Internment will be made in Ladoga cemetery.
 
            Mr. Lawrence came to Ladoga from Charleston, Ill., thirty-five years ago and established a photograph gallery, which he conducted until his eyes failed him about ten years ago, when he retired.  He has been totally blind for the past five or six years.
 
 Note: Typed from newspaper clipping found in Lawrence family Bible.  T. C. Lawrence had six children by his first wife, Miss Mary Ellen Dunbar. Two survived him, Dunbar Sibley Lawrence of Peoria, Ill., and Charles A. Lawrence of Fallon, Nevada.  He was married to Arabella Adams July 11, 1872 in Rising Sun, Ohio Co., IN according to marriage certificate.  Ladoga is in Montgomery County, Indiana

http://www.wncc.nevada.edu/~ernst/lawrence/Records.htm (August 10, 2002)
Ladoga Leader      May 10, 1912 
 
 Death of T.C. Lawrence - had been a citizen of Ladoga for 40 years. 
 
At his home in Ladoga, T.C. Lawrence died Saturday evening (May 4,1912)at a little after eight o'clock. He had been a sufferer for a number of years and had been blind for five  years. Until the beginning of last winter he had been able to come up town occasionally and talk with His friends, but his wife (2cd) or one of his grandchildren had to accompany him. 
 
He was a photographer here for many years until failing health and sight compelled him to retire. Theodore Campbell Lawrence was born in Vevay, Ind. March 19, 1838 and was in his 75th year when he died. At the age of 16 years he moved his parents to Charleston, Ill. He was married to Arabella Adams at Vevay, Ind. in 1872 and came to Ladoga where he has since lived. 
 
 Six children were born to this union, two of whom died in infancy and two after they had reached manhood years, Willie Sept 12, 1905 and Guy August 15, 1906.  Two daughters, Mrs. Lelia Dickey of Pueblo, Colo. and Mrs Mae Goetting of Decatur, ILL. the wife and mother died March 29, 1903
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Occupation: 1870 Artist in Charleston, Coles, Ill 
Occupation: BET. 1870 - 1872 Photographer - had studio in Charleston, IL

http://www.wncc.nevada.edu/~ernst/lawrence/Records.htm (August 10, 2002)
Theodore C. Lawrence Died At His Home in Ladogo. (May 4, 1912)
Special to the Journal
 Mr. Lawrence came to Ladoga from Charleston, Ill., thirty-five years ago and established a photograph gallery, which he conducted until his eyes failed him about ten years ago, when he retired.  He has been totally blind for the past five or six years.
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