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

Ironton:

Thomas F. Lawrence, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Ironton; son of Robert and Sarah (Jackson) Lawrence; was born in Lincolnshire, Eng., July 6, 1836; came to the United States in July, 1856; made his home in the town of Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha Co., Wis.; the next five years were spent in the several States of Wisconsin, Illinios, Missouri and Minnesota; in November, 1861, came to Sauk Co., Wis.; settled on Sec. 21; has 80 acres. Was married, October 8, 1863, in Ironton, to Sarah M. Widmer, daughter of Samuel and Mary Widmer. Mrs. Lawrence was born in Rochester, Genesee Co., N. Y.; they have four children- George A., Robert H., Thomas F. and Irwin A. Mr. L. enlisted Feb. 14, 1865, in Co. F, 49th W.V.I.

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