George S. Lawrence

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George S. Lawrence

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

George S. LAWRENCE, treasurer of the Lawrence Hardware Company, of Butler, Morris county, New Jersey, is one of the representative business men of the town, and has been largely in evidence in furthering many projects which have been for the general benefit.

Jacob LAWRENCE, his father, was born in Sussex county, New Jersey, spent some years in Newark, New Jersey, and in Brooklyn, New York, but the greater part of his life was spent in Sussex county. He was also in the hardware business, and died at the age of eighty-two years. He married Anna B. SNYDER, also deceased, and they had children:

F. W., of Sussex;
George S., whose name heads this sketch;
H. R., of Sussex.

George S. LAWRENCE was born in Sussex county, New Jersey, in 1867, and acquired his education in the public schools of that county. Upon the completion of his education he commenced working in the store owned and conducted by his father, and in this manner obtained a practical and thorough knowledge of all that pertains to the hardware trade. Mr. LAWRENCE, his eldest brother and his father, formed a partnership in 1890, and this was continued until 1900. In the last mentioned year the Lawrence Hardware Company was organized. This is located on Main street, Butler, and at the present time the officers of the company are as follows: F. W. LAWRENCE, president; S. F. QUINCE, vice president; F. B. WHITTLE, secretary; and George S. LAWRENCE, treasurer. They have three stores, one being in Butler, Morris county; another in Pompton, New Jersey; and a third in Sussex. Among their varied assortment of stock may be found harness, builders’ supplies, plumbing and heating supplies, electrical supplies, etc. It is the largest concern of its kind in Butler, and has a patronage from all the surrounding country. Mr. LAWRENCE gives his political support to the Republican party, and is now a member of the common council, serving his second term; he is also a member of the Masonic Fraternity. He resides in Butler and married Catherine De PUYT, of that town; has one child,

Dorothy, by a previous marriage.

This biography was transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003).