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Samuel Lawrence was an American revolutionary from rural Massachusetts.
Lawrence fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill, and rose within the U.S. Army to the rank of major. After the war, Lawrence returned to Groton, Massachusetts, where he settled as a farmer. In 1793, he helped to found Groton Academy, (now Lawrence Academy at Groton.) He was the patriarch of Boston Brahmin Lawrence family. His sons, William, Abbott, and Amos, were all influential in United States history. He was also the father of Luther Lawrence, Mayor of Lowell, MA 1838–39. Luther died on April 17, 1839 when he fell into a wheel pit while showing a visitor around his mill.
[edit] References
- Caleb Butler, "History Of the Town of Groton"
- Dr. Samuel A. Green, various books and articles on the history of Groton.
- Lowell Historical Society Website
