
George Lawrence Co.
Saddlery-Saddle Maker
Founded: Portland, OR
Founded in Portland, OR in 1857, by Samuel Sherlock to outfit the settlers and army posts in the remote sections of the Northwest. Founders brother-in-law George Lawrence, a relative of August Buermann, joined the firm in 1874 and took over 2 years later upon Sherlock's death. Lawrence avoided custom made goods and built their reputation on quality, durability and dependability for the cowpunchers and riders who spent many hours a day in the saddle. The Lawrence family continued to run the business for over a century.