John Lawrie

     John Lawrie was born on Saturday, 15 September 1877 at N 1/2 Lot 25, Concession 6, Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. Dr. William Forest attended at the birth. He witnessed the marriage of Elizabeth Leitch and Hiram Chesley Coomer. He and Ethel Johnston, daughter of Joseph Johnston and Louisa Jane Lowes, were married by Reverend E. MacDonald on Wednesday, 18 February 1914 at Zephyr, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as age 36, bachelor, farmer and Presbyterian. She is listed as age 22, spinster and Presbyterian. Thomas Sellers and Velma Johnston witnessed the marriage. John died on Thursday, 19 November 1970 at age 93 years, 2 months and 4 days.