William H. Lawrence

HUSLIA, Alaska-William H. Lawrence, 71 of Huslia, Alaska, formerly of the Sycamore-DeKalb area, died June 5, 1973, in Wheaton, Ill., at the home of his nephew.     Mr. Lawrence was born Aug. 19, 1901, in Burlington Ill., the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Church Lawrence.  While living here he was employed by Anaconda Wire and Cable Company, also Essex Wire.
Mr. Lawrence moved to Alaska about 15 years ago where he owned and operated the Lawrence Trading Post at Huslia.

He is survived by a son, Walter of Sycamore; three daughters, Mrs. Frances Goad, Kingston; Mrs. Marjorie Lovellette, DeKalb; and Mrs. Ruby Holler, Sycamore; two stepsons in Alaska; two brothers, Clarence, DeKalb and Robert of Holiday Fla; four sisters, Mrs. Florence Williams, Glen Ellyn; Mrs. Etta Beck, Sycamore; Mrs. Ethel Bergeron, California and Mrs. Marie Loraas, Minnesota; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; also several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sons, a daughter, two grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters.

The funeral service is 1:30 p.m. June 8, at the Quiram Funeral Home in Sycamore.  The Rev. Harold M. Kelley will officiate.  Burial will take place later in Huslia, Alaska.  Visitation at the funeral home is from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.

Source: Daily Chronicle, Thursday June 7, 1973, Page 2