Background
The son of Henry and Margaret Lawrence, he was born in South Stukely, Quebec and came to the Fort Vermilion area in 1886 with his parents.
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Sheridan Lawrence
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On their large farm, the family raised cattle, hogs and horses. Lawrence married Julia "Juey" Scott in 1900. He operated a flour mill, a dairy, a sawmill and a slaughterhouse, and grew wheat.
Besides farming and ranching, Lawrence ran a number of trading posts.
Lawrence died in Peace River at the age of 81. In September 1952, a cairn was raised in his honour on the grounds of Saint James Cathedral in Peace River.
