Lawrence Township was organized on March 29, 1880 and named for St. Lawrence County in New York, the former home of several early settlers. Early settlers were J.S. Bean, John Shaw, Horace Shaw, Frank P. Symonds, M. L. Adams, L. H. Fowler, C.W. Stickney, R. H. Fenner, D.P. Carpenter, William Carpenter, A. Fisher, E. East, S. Fisher, G.H. Adams, J.C. Marple, Joseph Marple, James W. Ash, N. S. Denton, J. C. Titus, F. J. Titus and Theodore Connell.

Legend:

C = Cemeteries. Some cemeteries were established next to a church; some were several miles apart from each other. They are noted by early names.

S = School, noted by District Number.

Section 5:

School District # 36

Section 11:

School District # 45

Section 14:

Cemetery – Lawrence Presbyterian

Section 26:

School District # 28

Section 29:

School District # 61

Lawrence Township early cemeteries and schools