San Diego County Biographies
 
DR. CHARLES E. LAWRENCE

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Murrietta's druggist and physician, was born in Toronto, Canada, January 4, 
1859. His father, Charles Earl Lawrence, was a native of New Brunswick. The 
Doctor's grandfather, Captain John Lawrence, was a soldier in the king's army, 
and for his loyalty received a grant of lands in Fredricton, New Brunswick. He
received his commission from King George III, and his grandson, Dr. Lawrence, 
has all the documents in his possession. The commission is in the old-style 
print and is dated August 1, 1787. While a young man the Captain fought a duel, 
and succeeded in wounding his antagonist. The Doctor's mother was born in 
Ireland, February 13, 1830. When she was five years old her parents moved to 
Canada. Her father was a captain of militia, as was the Doctor's father.
        Dr. Charles E. Lawrence, the subject of this sketch, was educated in 
Toronto, Canada, and graduated at Victoria University. On account of poor health 
he came to California, and afterward selected Murrietta for his home and the 
field of his practice. He arrived November 11, 1885, and found few in the town 
before him. In 1886 he built his drug store and stocked it with drugs, which he 
still owns, and practices his profession in connection with the business. He is 
surgeon and physician of the railroad company at Murrietta, and is also surgeon 
of the Independent Order of Foresters. The Doctor enjoys the respect and 
confidence of his fellow townsmen and is in every way deserving of it.
 
SOURCE:  An Illustrated History of Southern California:  Embracing the Counties 
of San Diego, San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Orange, and the Peninsula of Lower 
California� Chicago:  The Lewis Publishing Company, 1890.  p.-  297-298