Background
Lawrence, Egbert Charles was born on June 25, 1845 in Borodino, New York, United States. Son of Silas Rensselaer and Lucinda (Hull) Lawrence.
Lawrence, Egbert Charles was born on June 25, 1845 in Borodino, New York, United States. Son of Silas Rensselaer and Lucinda (Hull) Lawrence.
Bachelor of Arts (with honors), Union College, 1869, Master of Arts, 1872. Graduate Princeton Theological Seminary, 1875. Post-graduate Auburn Theological Seminary, 1878.
Post-graduate course in physical science, Syracuse University.
Doctor of Philosophy, National University, Chicago, 1889.
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1875. Pastor Grace Church, Brooklyn, 1875-1876. Owasco Outlet, New York, 1877-1878.
Instructor Latin and mathematics, 1878-1880, adjunct professor of history, 1880-1882, Union College.
Pastor Schenectady, New York, 1878-1880, Alexandria Bay, 1882-1886, Vernon, 1886-1890, Westhampton, 1890-1902, Schenectady, since 1902. Commissioner to Presbyterian General Assembly, 1896, 1913.
Corresponding secretary Long Island Bible Society, 1897-1902. Life director American Bible Society.
Treasurer Schenectady Company History Society, Schenectady Department of Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society, secretary, treasurer Schenectady Ministerial Association Author: Historical Recreations, 1884.
Early Church History of Schenectady. Assistant editor Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, 1911. Assisted Doctor James B. Thomson in preparation of his series of text-books on mathematics.
Address: Schenectady, New New York
Married Sarah Jean Burtis, November 27, 1877. Married second, Mary Sylvester Dering, April.