Lawrence died in the White Creek Flood while on a Boy Scout camping trip (Mar. 23, 1929) along with 7 others, including their Scout Master. A memorial was placed at the site. A photo and the story from the Charleston Daily Mail West Virginia (March 24, 1929) can be found at http://www3.gendisasters.com/tennessee/12685/rockford-tn-boy-scouts-perish-in-floods-mar-1929.
∼Lawrence was knocked into floodwaters by flying debris and drowned while on a trip with the Rockwood boy scout troop.
Lawrence died in the White Creek Flood while on a Boy Scout camping trip (Mar. 23, 1929) along with 7 others, including their Scout Master. A memorial was placed at the site. A photo and the story from the Charleston Daily Mail West Virginia (March 24, 1929) can be found at http://www3.gendisasters.com/tennessee/12685/rockford-tn-boy-scouts-perish-in-floods-mar-1929.
∼Lawrence was knocked into floodwaters by flying debris and drowned while on a trip with the Rockwood boy scout troop.
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