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W. H. Lawrence, proprietor and manager of a general merchandise store, does the largest business in his line in this vicinity. He was born in Banks County, Ga., on May 30, 1853, and had nine brothers and sisters, six of whom are older and three younger than himself. His father, Isaac B. Lawrence, was a native of South Carolina, and moved to Georgia at eight years of age with his parents. He married Frances Caudell, a daughter of a wealthy planter, and afterward Lawrence opened up a farm in Georgia, continuing to make that State his home. He was justice of the peace for twenty years. His death occurred in December, 1881, but his widow still resides on the old homestead. W. H. Lawrence was reared to farm life, being educated in the district schools. He moved to Monroe County, Ark., in 1872, and in January, 1873, came to Hurricane Township, Saline County, where he bought a partly improved farm and also opened up a good farm, which he afterward sold in September, 1888, then purchasing the building and stock which he now owns of W. M. Packard, and has built up a good business. He gives his strong influence to the Democratic party. He was married in Saline County in 1877 to Miss Nancy M. A. McHaffy, a native of Georgia. They had five children, four of whom are living: Ruth Nall, Josephine Elizabeth, Rachal Rosella (who died in 1883, aged eighteen months), Clara E. and Thomas Harvey. Mr. Lawrence has ever lent his aid to all work in the interest of educational and other affairs of his town and county. He is an active business man and enjoys the confidence of his many acquaintances.