Luther Lawrence
Encyclopedia
Luther Lawrence was the Mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts
(1838–1839).
ary, Samuel Lawrence
, patriarch of the Lawrence family from Boston. Luther's brothers, William, Abbott
, and Amos
, all became influential figures in United States history
.
while showing a visitor around his mill.
Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 106,519. It is the fourth largest city in the state. Lowell and Cambridge are the county seats of Middlesex County...
(1838–1839).
Early life and family
Lawrence was the son of American RevolutionAmerican Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
ary, Samuel Lawrence
Samuel Lawrence (revolutionary)
Samuel Lawrence was an American revolutionary from Groton, Massachusetts.Samuel Lawrence fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill under Henry Farwell who was killed there. Samuel served in the army for 3 and half years from 1775 to 1778, and rose within the U.S. Army to the rank of major. While in the...
, patriarch of the Lawrence family from Boston. Luther's brothers, William, Abbott
Abbott Lawrence
Abbott Lawrence was a prominent American businessman, politician, and philanthropist...
, and Amos
Amos Lawrence
Amos Lawrence, was an American merchant and philanthropist.-Biography:...
, all became influential figures in United States history
History of the United States
The history of the United States traditionally starts with the Declaration of Independence in the year 1776, although its territory was inhabited by Native Americans since prehistoric times and then by European colonists who followed the voyages of Christopher Columbus starting in 1492. The...
.
Death
Lawrence died on April 17, 1839 when he fell into a wheel pitWater wheel
A water wheel is a machine for converting the energy of free-flowing or falling water into useful forms of power. A water wheel consists of a large wooden or metal wheel, with a number of blades or buckets arranged on the outside rim forming the driving surface...
while showing a visitor around his mill.