Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Ironton:

Charles J. Lawrence, farmer, Sec. 27; P.O. Ironton; son of Robert and Sarah Lawrence; was born in England; came to the United States in 1853; located in Lake Co., Ill. Was married in November, 1859, to Eliza Newton, daughter of John and Eliza Newton. Mrs. L. was born in England; they have six childre- Ezra, Julia A., Lucius, Matilda, Albert and Luther. Mr. Lawrence and family came to Sauk Co., Wis., Sept. 1, 1863; settled on Sec. 27, Ironton; they have 80 acres of land. Mr. L. enlisted in February, 1864, in Co. K, 35th W.V.I. Is Republican in Politics.

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