Jesse Lawrence
December
10, 1813 - December 18, 1879
Jesse Lawrence was a pioneer of York Township who came to Clark County circa
1875 from Plymouth Township in Sheboygan County.
His wife was the former Almeda Benedict, an aunt to
Adonijah Benedict. A younger brother, Harvey, was t
he
first husband of Sophronia (nee Windsor) Bassett.
Harvey (who died during the Civil War)
and Sophronia are the ancestors of many other York Township residents
buried in York Center Cemetery. Jesse
and Almeda Lawrence’s children include
Horace A. Lawrence, Sarah (nee Lawrence)
Lindsley, Zelina (nee Lawrence) Rowe
and Irvin Lawrence, all of whom are buried in York Center Cemetery.[cemeteries/footer_gif.html]