Hiram LawrenceAge: 23 years18501873

Name
Hiram Lawrence
Given names
Hiram
Surname
Lawrence
Birth about 1850 38 36
Death of a motherMary Ann Oliver
before 1860 (Age 10 years)

Marriage of a parentWilliam Henry LawrenceJames WedmanView this family
August 28, 1861 (Age 11 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherNancy Mills
after March 1863 (Age 13 years)

MarriageLaura S HolmanView this family
April 28, 1873 (Age 23 years)
Death of a brotherEdward Lawrence
June 10, 1873 (on the date of death)
Cause: Gasometer Accident
Death June 10, 1873 (Age 23 years)
Cause of death: Gasometer Accident
Burial
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1835St John NB
19 months
elder brother
2 years
elder brother
5 years
elder sister
2 years
elder brother
2 years
elder sister
5 years
himself
Hiram Lawrence
Birth: about 1850 38 36Letete NB Or Eastport, Washington, ME
Death: June 10, 1873Eastport, Washington, ME
Father’s family with James Wedman - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: August 28, 1861Calais, Washington, ME
Family with Laura S Holman - View this family
himself
Hiram Lawrence
Birth: about 1850 38 36Letete NB Or Eastport, Washington, ME
Death: June 10, 1873Eastport, Washington, ME
wife
Marriage: April 28, 1873Eastport, Washington, ME

  1. Generation 1
    1. Hiram Lawrence, son of William Henry Lawrence and Mary Ann Oliver, was born about 1850 in Letete NB Or Eastport, Washington, ME and died on June 10, 1873 in Eastport, Washington, ME. He married Laura S Holman on April 28, 1873 in Eastport, Washington, ME.

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6/M Hiram Lawrence Birth: __ ___ 1850 Letete, Charlotte Co., New Brunswick Marriage: 28 Apr 1873 Laura S. Holman; Eastport, Washington Co., ME Death: 10 Jun 1873 Eastport, Washington Co., ME Eastport Sentinel, Wednesday, June 11, 1873 'TERRIBLE ACCIDENT - Two men sufocated by gas- We have to record another awful accident, which occured at the Gas Works yesterday (Tuesday), by which two men, Edward and Hiram Lawrence, of this place, lost their lives and another brother narrowly escaped death. It seems that Hiram Lawrence had descended into the gasometer for the purpose of making a raft, upon which they were to make some repairs upon some of the pipes. The gas overpowered him in a very short time and he fell forward across a plank with his head and feet in the water. James Lawrence, the Agent of the Gas Company, was in the building and called for help, when Thomas Feareby went down the ladder, but being unable to bring him up come up nearly exhausted. Edward Lawrence then went down and was soon overpowered by the gas and fell into the water. James the remaining brother then put a rope around his waist, which was held by the men above, and descended the ladder but fainted before he could render assistance to his brothers, and was ranked out insensible, but recovered after Dr. Jonah arrived and applied restoratives. The bodies were recovered after considerable time had elapsed. The news of this shocking accident cast a gloom over the whole place, the brothers being respected and both married; Edward the oldest, having a family of children to mourn his untimely loss. All the assistance that could be rendered was freely given but the utmost exertion could not save their lives. The gas was shut off Sunday night and steam had been forced into the gasometer to force out the gas, but as it proved, sufficient time had not elapsed to clear the gas from the chamber.' Wednesday, June 18, 1873 'The funereal services of the late Edward and Hiram Lawrence took place on Thursday of last week at the cemetery. A large assemblage gathered to witness the sad and impressive obsequios.' __________________________________________________________________________