I’ve published so many posts about the Paak* family that I thought I would share with you a photograph of Professor Lawrence, the man who provided me so many photos and much information on the family, and two of his siblings (children of Theresa Pake Lawrence).
In the turquoise dress is Una Orline Lawrence Shultz, in the middle is Professor Edgar “Ed” Lawrence himself, and on the right is brother Richard “Dick” Lawrence. These are the three children of Theresa Pake Lawrence.
When she married Roy Lawrence, he had three children, Duane, Caryl, and Audrey, so Professor Lawrence and his siblings had three half-siblings.
Here is a photo of Professor Lawrence with his half-sister, Caryl Ruth Lawrence. Caryl retired from the U.S. Army as a Major. Professor Lawrence is also a veteran of the army.
The siblings had a younger brother Robert J. Borger (foster brother who was a Lawrence in every way but legally) who died at age 42 in a motorcycle/pickup accident in 1977 in Schoolcraft, Michigan.
Now let’s back up a generation. Remember that Theresa and her siblings lived with their father George/Joseph after the death of their mother. Then their house burned down. After that, Theresa went to live with the Pickards as their foster child. Theresa is in the front on the left. Sister Jane is in the back on the right. She was called Jennie as a child.
To show the link between Theresa’s generation and that of her children, I am sharing a photo of Professor Lawrence’s sister Una, the niece of Jane, with her Aunt Jane at the nursing home on the occasion of Jane’s 100th birthday. Jane had no children, and I like to see her sibling’s children were watching over her.
Jane ultimately lived to be almost 108 years old. She passed away in 1998. Think of all the changes in the world that she experienced!
Professor Lawrence gave me an invite to his family tree, so I am going to go through and make sure we both have the same information. Anybody know if there is a comparison tool on Ancestry? Or some way to more easily compare two trees?
I admit that I bounce around from one branch to another, but if I stuck with one branch I would never move forward on anything else because each branch has so many individuals and stories and details.
* I’ve changed his surname spelling to the one that my great-great-grandmother used because I see that he did also use that spelling in addition to other spellings.
Here are the other Pake/Paake /Paak //Peek posts:
The Children After the Fire, 1902
George Paak’s Legacy, Part II: Theresa’s Pre-Professional Education
George Paak’s Legacy, Part III: Theresa’s Professional Education
George Paak’s Legacy, Part IV: A Letter to His Daughter
George Paak’s Legacy, Part V: Theresa Gets Married
George Paak’s Legacy, Part VI: Who Were the Pickards
George Paak’s Legacy, Part VII: Imagining the Man and His Home
The Family Kalamazoo 
It’s so amazing that you were able to make this connection. The photos are lovely—such a strong family resemblance.
As for comparing trees….no tool that I know of, but it sure would be nice!
Drats. A tool would be so lovely. I will have to go through it person by person. I need a couple of genealogy assistants! Maybe I could train my cats to help!
Yes, there is a strong family resemblance, and they all look like such nice people.
Indeed they do! Before you go through it one at a time, maybe call Ancestry and ask them? Will a GEDcom let you do that with two trees? I’ve never tried, but it sure seems there should be a way.
I like those ideas! Thank you!
Wonderful post, loved seeing the pictures…we love pictures! I’m glad I am not the only who bounces around!
I feel like a bouncing ball sometimes! My thoughts are pinging around inside my head from all the branches!!!
I also like to bounce around my family tree as you can tell from my blog. But lets keep that between just us as I tell my family I have a plan. In fact my plan is to someday have a plan in my family research. The photographs that are shown in this post are great and am so happy the are with people who care for them.
Hehehe. Yes, your plan it to never stop! They probably think there will be an end to it all, silly family. Thank you so much, and I agree about seeing care between family members!
You continue to present such terrific research and posts. (I am not jealous of your ability at all – not at all) The pictures are terrific. 108 years old, God blessed her. As far as comparison of family trees go – there are other family tree applications that allow mergers – and I think you may be able to see what could not merge and what did merge – not exactly a comparison, but that may help you – not sure if Ancestry can, but some larger applications like Scion can merge – may want to check it out – thank you – Spyro
Oh, thanks so much, Spyro! I’ve never heard of Scion actually. I am so leery of getting involved in yet more software or apps as I am feeling a little beyond my limits of time and energy at this point, but I do want to at least check on Scion and learn more about it. Thanks for the tip!
Another wonderful family post, Luanne. You are a great detective! Imagine living to 108! Amazing.
Haha, Patti, I have had a LOT of help! So many wonderful people have contributed to what goes on this blog. And this particular post is one that could only happen because of Professor Lawrence. And,living to almost 108, I know! Isn’t that incredible? Think of how the world changes in 50 years, not to mention 100!