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The announcement of the death of Judge Charles B. Lawrence was received with surprise and profound regret by the members of the bar in this city and by all the older citizens of Quincy as well. The foundation of his career as a lawyer and a jurist was laid in this city, many years of his early manhood having been spent in active practice in the courts of this part of Illinois. Born in Vermont about the year 1814, Judge Lawrence received his collegiate education at the Vermont state university at Montpelier. After his graduation he went south, locating in Alabama, and taught school for some time in order to complete his legal education, in the meantime studying law with, one of the leading attorneys of the state. In 1845 he came to Quincy, and formed a co-partnership with David L. Huff, which continued for two years. In 1847 he became associated with the late Judge Archie Williams, the partnership continuing until 1855, when John H. Williams, son of Judge Archie Williams, and now circuit judge, was admitted to the firm, the title being changed to Williams, Lawrence & Williams. In the fall of 1856 Judge Lawrence went to Europe for the benefit of his health, remaining there for two years. On his return he located on a farm which he owned near Prairie City, north of Quincy, but about a year later he removed to Galesburg. In 1859 he was elected circuit judge, and in 1865 was chosen judge of the supreme court of the state. In this position he gained the highest distinction as a jurist. During his residence in Quincy Judge Lawrence was largely engaged in litigation regarding titles to the vast area of land known as the Military Tract. He was the associate at the bar of Lincoln, Douglas, Browning, Bushnell and other noted lawyers, and was then regarded as one of the first lawyers and jurists of his time. He left Chicago for Alabama on the 6th inst.. and his death is therefore very sudden and unexpected, For personal integrity and uprightness of character Judge Lawrence was not less distinguished than for his legal and judicial ability. The Quincy Whig, Thursday, April 12, 1883; Page: 4. Contributed by Michael Downing #47086797
The announcement of the death of Judge Charles B. Lawrence was received with surprise and profound regret by the members of the bar in this city and by all the older citizens of Quincy as well. The foundation of his career as a lawyer and a jurist was laid in this city, many years of his early manhood having been spent in active practice in the courts of this part of Illinois. Born in Vermont about the year 1814, Judge Lawrence received his collegiate education at the Vermont state university at Montpelier. After his graduation he went south, locating in Alabama, and taught school for some time in order to complete his legal education, in the meantime studying law with, one of the leading attorneys of the state. In 1845 he came to Quincy, and formed a co-partnership with David L. Huff, which continued for two years. In 1847 he became associated with the late Judge Archie Williams, the partnership continuing until 1855, when John H. Williams, son of Judge Archie Williams, and now circuit judge, was admitted to the firm, the title being changed to Williams, Lawrence & Williams. In the fall of 1856 Judge Lawrence went to Europe for the benefit of his health, remaining there for two years. On his return he located on a farm which he owned near Prairie City, north of Quincy, but about a year later he removed to Galesburg. In 1859 he was elected circuit judge, and in 1865 was chosen judge of the supreme court of the state. In this position he gained the highest distinction as a jurist. During his residence in Quincy Judge Lawrence was largely engaged in litigation regarding titles to the vast area of land known as the Military Tract. He was the associate at the bar of Lincoln, Douglas, Browning, Bushnell and other noted lawyers, and was then regarded as one of the first lawyers and jurists of his time. He left Chicago for Alabama on the 6th inst.. and his death is therefore very sudden and unexpected, For personal integrity and uprightness of character Judge Lawrence was not less distinguished than for his legal and judicial ability. The Quincy Whig, Thursday, April 12, 1883; Page: 4. Contributed by Michael Downing #47086797
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The announcement of the death of Judge Charles B. Lawrence was received with surprise and profound regret by the members of the bar in this city and by all the older citizens of Quincy as well. The foundation of his career as a lawyer and a jurist was laid in this city, many years of his early manhood having been spent in active practice in the courts of this part of Illinois. Born in Vermont about the year 1814, Judge Lawrence received his collegiate education at the Vermont state university at Montpelier. After his graduation he went south, locating in Alabama, and taught school for some time in order to complete his legal education, in the meantime studying law with, one of the leading attorneys of the state. In 1845 he came to Quincy, and formed a co-partnership with David L. Huff, which continued for two years. In 1847 he became associated with the late Judge Archie Williams, the partnership continuing until 1855, when John H. Williams, son of Judge Archie Williams, and now circuit judge, was admitted to the firm, the title being changed to Williams, Lawrence & Williams. In the fall of 1856 Judge Lawrence went to Europe for the benefit of his health, remaining there for two years. On his return he located on a farm which he owned near Prairie City, north of Quincy, but about a year later he removed to Galesburg. In 1859 he was elected circuit judge, and in 1865 was chosen judge of the supreme court of the state. In this position he gained the highest distinction as a jurist. During his residence in Quincy Judge Lawrence was largely engaged in litigation regarding titles to the vast area of land known as the Military Tract. He was the associate at the bar of Lincoln, Douglas, Browning, Bushnell and other noted lawyers, and was then regarded as one of the first lawyers and jurists of his time. He left Chicago for Alabama on the 6th inst.. and his death is therefore very sudden and unexpected, For personal integrity and uprightness of character Judge Lawrence was not less distinguished than for his legal and judicial ability. The Quincy Whig, Thursday, April 12, 1883; Page: 4. Contributed by Michael Downing #47086797
The announcement of the death of Judge Charles B. Lawrence was received with surprise and profound regret by the members of the bar in this city and by all the older citizens of Quincy as well. The foundation of his career as a lawyer and a jurist was laid in this city, many years of his early manhood having been spent in active practice in the courts of this part of Illinois. Born in Vermont about the year 1814, Judge Lawrence received his collegiate education at the Vermont state university at Montpelier. After his graduation he went south, locating in Alabama, and taught school for some time in order to complete his legal education, in the meantime studying law with, one of the leading attorneys of the state. In 1845 he came to Quincy, and formed a co-partnership with David L. Huff, which continued for two years. In 1847 he became associated with the late Judge Archie Williams, the partnership continuing until 1855, when John H. Williams, son of Judge Archie Williams, and now circuit judge, was admitted to the firm, the title being changed to Williams, Lawrence & Williams. In the fall of 1856 Judge Lawrence went to Europe for the benefit of his health, remaining there for two years. On his return he located on a farm which he owned near Prairie City, north of Quincy, but about a year later he removed to Galesburg. In 1859 he was elected circuit judge, and in 1865 was chosen judge of the supreme court of the state. In this position he gained the highest distinction as a jurist. During his residence in Quincy Judge Lawrence was largely engaged in litigation regarding titles to the vast area of land known as the Military Tract. He was the associate at the bar of Lincoln, Douglas, Browning, Bushnell and other noted lawyers, and was then regarded as one of the first lawyers and jurists of his time. He left Chicago for Alabama on the 6th inst.. and his death is therefore very sudden and unexpected, For personal integrity and uprightness of character Judge Lawrence was not less distinguished than for his legal and judicial ability. The Quincy Whig, Thursday, April 12, 1883; Page: 4. Contributed by Michael Downing #47086797
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