Ephraim Lawrence had a patent on improvement on sled-brakes - link is below. Ephraim and his wife died months apart - she had TB he had some kind of brain problem.
Also Ephraim Lawrence was a Deacon of the Baptist Church.
The Ephraim Lawrence barn area (lot 27)
*Note - son- in-law Ephraim bought the David Ricker Homestead from David.
See the David Ricker page for more info and photos.
Some Rusty relics found at the homestead barn area.
Izella Lawrence Berry is a descendant of John Drake -
Esquire of Mt. Drake & Exmouth 1350.
The following websites offer some nice photos and history of the Lawrence family.