Lawrence Township is centrally located in Lawrence County, Ohio, and was settled in 1806 by the Webbs, Willis, and Pancake families. James Webb, Sr., is said to have built the first cabin in 1806. Andis and Kitts Hill are two communities located in Lawrence Township.
Photo submitted by Dave Lees
James and Sarah Webb were the first couples married, and their child, Tull Webb, is proclaimed to have been the first child born in the township.
In the 1830s school houses became important, and the settlers started to build log cabins, bringing the total number of schools in the township to nine frame buildings.
Edward Kitts established the first Post Office in 1891, and this area became known as Kitts Hill. In 1950, Kitts Hill Schools were consolidated with Rock Hill Schools.
Sue Coffman Comment: I believe it operated from 1942 until 1992. From Facebook Group, The Lawrence Register 2016
The Akron Beacon Journal
Akron, Ohio
13 Jan 1899, Fri • Page 1
FOUL MURDER. Ill-Feeling Toward the Father Taken Out On Son. Ironton, O., Jan. 13. – Robert Baldwin, aged 26, the son of Rev. Jarney Baldwin, pastor of the Baptist church at Kitts Hill, this county, was shot and killed by Salmon Ferrel last night. Baldwin had trouble with Charles Webb, who Rev. Baldwin had reprimanded for disturbing a meeting. Webb and Ferrol waited at the church door until young Baldwin came out when they assaulted him, and Ferrel shot him through the heart In the excitement, Ferrel and Webb escaped but were followed by the sheriff and his posse. The fugitives appeared to be trying to reach West Virginia.
0 Comments