Lawrence’s birth information was taken from the 1900 Federal Census. At that time, he was working as a farm hand on the family farm.
At the time of the 1880 census, Lawrence was 16 years old and living at home with his parents and siblings in Moreland Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
The census taker spelled the family’s named with two Ls – Hillner. Lawrence’s father’s name is listed as Jno instead of John.