William Miner Lawrence

William Miner Lawrence (September 14, 1861 – November 23, 1935) He was the son of Abraham Riker Lawrence (1832–1917) and Eliza Williams (née Miner) Lawrence (1838–1915). His younger sister was Ruth Woodhull Lawrence,

His paternal grandparents were Sarah Augusta (née Smith) Lawrence and John L. Lawrence, a New York State Senator, Comptroller of New York City and diplomat (who served as chargé d'Affaires at Stockholm during the absence of U.S. Minister to Sweden Jonathan Russell). He was also a direct descendant of Capt. James Lawrence, a hero of the War of 1812, His maternal grandparents were Dr. William Miner and Julia Caroline (née Williams) Miner. Through his aunt, Ann Middleton (née Lawrence) Suydam, he was the first cousin of Jane Mesier Suydam.

Career After graduating from Columbia, he went into the realty business with Bryan L. Kennelly in New York. and served as a member of the New York State Assembly from January 1 to December 31, 1891.

Oliver Philips Lawrence (1892–1975), a U.S. Navy veteran. Clement Miner Lawrence (1897–1918), who died in the Bristol Channel during World War I. Ruth Lawrence (1902–1992), who married Stuart M. Briggs, son of G. Loring Briggs, in 1926. Ruth, who graduated from Wellesley College in 1925, was one of only five non-family members to inherit from Hetty Green, through her mentorship relationship with Green's son, Edward Howland Robinson Green.

Lawrence died of bronchial pneumonia at his home, 94-08 25th Avenue in Jackson Heights, Queens on November 23, 1935. He was buried at the Lawrence Family Cemetery, on 20th Road and 35th Avenue, in Astoria, Queens.