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Purvis Douglas Lawrason

Birth	:	16 Dec 1814
Death	:	21 Oct 1880
Burial	:	St. George Cemetery, St George, Brant County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate	:	43.2541260, -80.2568980
Inscription	:	66 yrs
Description	:	PURVIS DOUGLAS LAWRASON (deceased) was born in Flamboro' Township on the 16th december, 1814, died 21st October 1880. He was the eldest son of John Lawrason, one of the earliest settlers, who came to Dumfries about the year 1823, and died about 1865. P. D. Lawrason was married, on the 29th of January, 1837, to Charlotte T., daughter of Peter and Lydia Shork, then of Beverly Township. Mr. Shork came from Pennsylvania State in the year 1800, and settled in Trafalgar, County of Halton, and afterwards moved to Charlotteville, County of Norfolk, where he died in July 1863. Mrs. Shork... Read More	PURVIS DOUGLAS LAWRASON (deceased) was born in Flamboro' Township on the 16th december, 1814, died 21st October 1880. He was the eldest son of John Lawrason, one of the earliest settlers, who came to Dumfries about the year 1823, and died about 1865. P. D. Lawrason was married, on the 29th of January, 1837, to Charlotte T., daughter of Peter and Lydia Shork, then of Beverly Township. Mr. Shork came from Pennsylvania State in the year 1800, and settled in Trafalgar, County of Halton, and afterwards moved to Charlotteville, County of Norfolk, where he died in July 1863. Mrs. Shork died about 1873. To Mr. and Mrs. Lawrason have been born six children: Sarah R., born 29th September, 1838; Amelia E., born February 25, 1841, died December 28,1858; George Mortimer, born 28th September, 1843; Sydney B., born 10th April, 1845; John P., born 20th October, 1851; and Victoria R., born December 4, 1855. Sarah married Thomas, son of Thomas Fawcett; George M., married Mary, daughter of Wm. Rosebrugh, of Branchton; and Sydney B., married Mellissa, daughter of John Coleman, of Harrisburg; Victoria married Jas. H. Fleming. Mr. P. D. Lawrason commenced life as a farmer in 1838, on the north-east quarter of lot 6, in the third concession of South Dumfries, consisting of fifty acres, and not all paid for; but his energy and pluck were soon shown by the purchase of another fifty acres, and so he kept accumulating, till at his death he was owner of nearly 700 acres, free of debt; he was an excellent farmer and a great enemy to Canada Thistles and all other noxious weeds. In 1858, having rented his farm and moved into the village, he entered into partnership with Mr. Bell, in the St. George Agricultural Works, where he remained five years, and his energy, perservance and business tact is mainly to be attributed the success which has attended the said business. At the end of the five years, he moved back on the farm, and in the beginning of 1863 he was elected a Township Councillor by a large majority over his opponent, Mr. Smith Wait ; he remained in that office for three years, and at the end of which he declined re-election, very much to the regret of the ratepayers. He was an efficient and economical Councillor. Mr. Lawrason did not enjoy the benefits of an extensive education, schools at that time being few and badly conducted, but he was endowed with a large share of good common sense, and used his eyes to some purpose. Two or three years previous to his death he again moved into the village, and built himself a fine brick residence; but alas! he was not permitted to enjoy it long, for in a short time he was struck down by death after a few days' illness, and his remains were followed to their resting place in the Methodist Cemetery on a Sunday Afternoon, by the largest concourse of people we have ever seen in St. George on a similar occasion. Mr. Lawrason was a great favourite with the young; he was of a mild and genial temperament; kind to the poor, a staunch friend in adversity as well as in prosperity, and a prominent and consistent member of the Methodist Church for a great number of years.

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Purvis Douglas Lawrason's memorial is located at: St. George Cemetery, St George, Brant County Municipality, Canada.
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Purvis Douglas Lawrason death on 21 Oct 1880 in
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Latitude: 43.2541260
Longitude: -80.2568980

Family Members:

Parent

John Purvis Lawrason

(1793 - 1865)

Amelia B Simons Lawrason

(1793 - 1837)

Spouse

Charlotte Shook Lawrason

(1817 - 1885)

Siblings

Jerusha Lucinda Lawrason Durham

(1816 - 1844)

John Aikman Lawrason

(1824 - 1867)

Amelia Lavenia Lawrason Moe

(1827 - 1851)

Children

Amelia Elusia Lawrason

(1841 - 1858)

Victoria Lawrason Fleming

(1856 - 1888)

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