In 1855 the family was living in Morrisville, Hendricks County, Indiana where he was the postmaster. At that time, the postmark on a letter had to be written by hand and the name of the town was lengthy. Isaac decided to shorten the name, per town approval, and his daughter, Anna, suggested the name 'Amo' since she was studying Latin. Approval was given.
Only large maps were available for Postmasters to use for reference. Issac put together and published a pocket sized "Larrance's Post-office Chart and Maps" showing counties and county seats. In 1858, President Abraham Lincoln wrote a testimonial of an early copy for Isaac: "Having hastily examined 'Larrance's Post-office Chart' and considered the principle upon which it is arranged, I think it will prove a great convenience to Post-Masters and others whose business lead them to search out particular localities upon maps." A treasured document by the family!
Recently an 1866 copy of this book went on sale on the Internet and the item was priced at $1,750.00.
In 1855 the family was living in Morrisville, Hendricks County, Indiana where he was the postmaster. At that time, the postmark on a letter had to be written by hand and the name of the town was lengthy. Isaac decided to shorten the name, per town approval, and his daughter, Anna, suggested the name 'Amo' since she was studying Latin. Approval was given.
Only large maps were available for Postmasters to use for reference. Issac put together and published a pocket sized "Larrance's Post-office Chart and Maps" showing counties and county seats. In 1858, President Abraham Lincoln wrote a testimonial of an early copy for Isaac: "Having hastily examined 'Larrance's Post-office Chart' and considered the principle upon which it is arranged, I think it will prove a great convenience to Post-Masters and others whose business lead them to search out particular localities upon maps." A treasured document by the family!
Recently an 1866 copy of this book went on sale on the Internet and the item was priced at $1,750.00.
Family Members
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Nancy Lawrence Hammer
1798–1870
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Mary E. Larrance Hinshaw
1800–1851
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John Larrance
1802–1869
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Jonathan Larrance
1806–1845
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Elizabeth Larrance Allen
1809–1838
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Ruth Lawrence Hammond
1812–1848
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Nathan Nicodemus Larrance
1812–1862
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William Lawrence
1818–1883
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Jessie Larrance
1823–1907
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Thomas Hinshaw Lawrence
1825–1892
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Rebecca Larrance/Lawrence Albertson
1826–1903
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Martha "Patsy" Larrance Pickett
1830–1898
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Winney Larrance Hinshaw
1831–1862
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Stephen Lawrence
1833–1916
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Sarah Lawrence Peacock
1835–1915
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Eliza Larrance Reeves
1841–1882
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