This page has various stories, obituaries, military records, and photos of Civil War Veterans from Lawrence County, Ohio. Some links are from persons who had compiled and donated to The Lawrence Register website many years ago. We hope this page helps our visitors with their research.
For the most completed list of Civil War Soldiers from Lawrence County, Ohio, visit the late Tom Clutters compiled list.
Photo Courtesy of Elizabeth Russell Melvin 2016
Posted on Lawrence Register Group Facebook
Various Articles about the Civil War in Lawrence County, Ohio
SOURCE: On the Plains in 1865 by George H. Holliday, page 35, publication date 1883.
Sergeant Abe Pancake lives near Milton. Cabell County, West Virginia. He was a noble and faithful soldier, and will be kindly remembered by all who knew him. John Brammer, Wm. Martin, James Bruce, Martin Bazel. G. H. Holliday, and several others, live in Lawrence County, Ohio.
They all bore an active part in this war, besides a full share of the field of battle in the war for the Union. And many of them bear marks and afflictions as mementos of the hardest and coldest winter ever passed through by any soldiers on the plains or in the Rocky Mountains.
- 6th WV Cavalry Deaths of Soldiers
- 5th WV Reunion at Proctorville Ohio
- 5th and 9th Virginia Infantry Consolidated
- 9th WV Infantry in Salisbury Prison
- 80-year-old Civil War Veteran’s Conscience Hurt Because He Stole Chicken During Civil War
- A Sad Christmas During the Civil War
- About the Civil War in Lawrence County, Ohio
- Anderson Vititoe – Civil War Veteran
- Athens Lunatic Asylum Inmates from Lawrence County, Ohio
- Battle of Guyandotte, WV
- Civil War – Attack on Bay’s Store – 1864
- Civil War Deaths of Soldiers from 6th Ohio Cavalry Company H
- Civil War Deserters from Lawrence County, Ohio
- Civil War Diary of Elias Asa Robinson
- Civil War Incident
- Civil War Song – Lorena
- Civil War Soldiers – Short biographical sketches of Soldiers from Lawrence County who sacrificed their lives
- Civil War Sword Photos and Stories of Elijah Gillen
- Civil War – Service and Death of Joseph Hankins
- Churchill, General Mendal born in Lawrence County, Ohio
- Confederate General Albert G. Jenkins owned property in Ironton
- Colonel Elias Nigh
- Dick Lambert First Civil War Casualty
- Deposition of William K. Hankins
- Freeman Family Served in Civil War
- Gen. William H. Powell lived in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio
- George Washington Thompson – Civil War Record
- George W. Willis, Jr. Civil War Letter
- Guyandotte Battle in Civil War – Involves Lawrence County, Ohio, Soldiers
- Henry Crawford, Civil War Veteran
- History of Civil War Troops
- Hugh Willis Certificate of Discharge
- Isaac Winters – Civil War Veteran
- James Alexander – Civil War Veteran
- James Ditty – Civil War Veteran Pension Record
- Jenny Prater was a female Private in the 2nd Va Cavalry
- John Fox Civil War Veteran Celebrates 85th Birthday
- John A. Bowen, Civil War Veteran
- John W. Steele from Lawrence County, Ohio – Died on Board the Sultana
- John Wells Civil War Soldier Story
- John Zimmerman, Civil War Veteran
- Lawrence County Ohio Civil War Companies – Organized under Ohio State Militia 18 July 1861
- Louis Dixon Civil War Veteran, Celebrates his 98th Birthday
- Newton Baker – Mary Baker’s claim for Pension
- Paschal F. Gillette Obituary – Member of Lincoln’s Bodyguard
- Peter Hunter – Ironton’s last living Civil War soldier
- Raid into Ohio
- Relic of the Civil War – the sword of Capt. Wm. Smith
- Soldier’s Aid Fair
- Soldier’s Graves in Lawrence County
- Swamp Angel of the Civil War
- Tragic Tale of Capt. Fuller
- William M. Taylor Civil War Veteran Discharge Papers
- William H. H. Adkins, Civil War Veteran
- William Henry Keys – Civil War Veteran
- William M. Taylor – Discharge Papers
- William I. Wise, aka Isom Walters – Unbelievable Story of Survival
- Mr. Winters, of Sheridan – Obituary
- William “Uriah” Payne
- William Vititoe – Civil War Veteran
Narrow Escape Stories
‘Narrow Escapes’ were a series of Civil War Stories That Were Told by Veterans and collected by the Ironton Register from 1886 – 1888. Lawrence County, Ohio, soldiers were part of the 5th West Virginia Infantry, and our wonderful volunteers typed these stories for The Lawrence Register in 1998-1999. To help support The Lawrence Register, please consider purchasing a copy of my book with all the stories listed below.
We hope you enjoy the variety of stories. Some are very poignant, others have a twist of humor, but all are harrowing to those men who lived through the Civil War. Most of Lawrence County, Ohio, was a pro-union county, and only two Confederate Stories are included below.
- Narrow Escapes No. 1 – Mayor Corns
- Narrow Escapes No. 2 – Henry Pancake
- Narrow Escapes No. 3 – Gen. Enochs and A. D. Crossland
- Narrow Escapes No. 4 – Charles Shelton
- Narrow Escapes No. 5 – Col. Weddle
- Narrow Escapes No. 6 – Col. George N. Gray
- Narrow Escapes No. 7 – Ben Butterfield
- Narrow Escapes No. 8 – Major McMahon
- Narrow Escapes No. 9 – E. P. Steed
- Narrow Escapes No. 10 – Henry Adams
- Narrow Escapes No. 11 – John E. Stewart
- Narrow Escapes No. 12 – John Wilson
- Narrow Escape No. 12 – Jim Jenkins
- Narrow Escapes No. 13 – H. W. DeWitt
- Narrow Escapes No. 14 – Sam Van Horn
- Narrow Escapes No. 15 – Jas. DeFoe
- Narrow Escapes No. 16 – Andrew Pancake
- Narrow Escapes No. 17 – Isaac Arbaugh
- Narrow Escapes No. 18 – C. C. Bowen
- Narrow Escapes No. 19 – C. H. D. Smitley
- Narrow Escapes No. 20 – Mr. Hinds
- Narrow Escapes No. 21 – Peter Kingry
- Narrow Escapes No. 21 – Israel Smith
- Narrow Escapes No. 22 – John Shafer
- Narrow Escapes No. 23 – Henry Miller
- Narrow Escapes No. 23 – George Conner
- Narrow Escapes No. 24 – Henderson Griffith and Leo Ebert
- Narrow Escapes No. 25 – Andy Boggs
- Narrow Escapes No. 26 – Major Jerry Davidson
- Narrow Escapes No. 27 – W. E. Rowe
- Narrow Escapes No. 28 – Captain J.W. Slater
- Narrow Escapes No. 29 – David G. Cooper
- Narrow Escapes No. 30 – Captain Thomas W. Rose
- Narrow Escapes No. 31 – Thomas Ackerson
- Narrow Escapes No. 32 – George Kiskadden
- Narrow Escapes No. 33 – Israel Cross
- Narrow Escapes No. 34 – Alex Baldwin
- Narrow Escapes No. 35 – Colonel Betts
- Narrow Escapes No. 36 – Phillip Riter
- Narrow Escapes No. 37 – Tom Charlton (story #1)
- Narrow Escapes No. 38 – Tom Charlton (story#2)
- Narrow Escapes No. 39 – Mayor Ollum
- Narrow Escapes No. 40 – James Brammer
- Narrow Escapes No. 41 – Mark King
- Narrow Escapes No. 42 – Joshua Kite
- Narrow Escapes No. 43 – John L. Rogers
- Narrow Escapes No. 44 – John T. Jones
- Narrow Escapes No. 45 – M.J Cullen
- Narrow Escapes No. 46 – Henry D. McKnight
- Narrow Escapes No. – 47 – Rev. Howell G. Hopkins
- Narrow Escapes No. – 48 – Dr. Jona Morris
- Narrow Escapes No. – 49 – Guy Rowe
- Narrow Escapes No. – 50 – Col. W.H. Raynor
- Narrow Escapes No. – 51 – Joe Turley
- Narrow Escapes No. – 52 – Capt. I.B. Murdock
- Narrow Escapes No. – 53 – Brady Steece
- Narrow Escapes No. – 54 – Capt. Jake Emmons
- Narrow Escapes No. – 55 – J.Q. Bellville
- Narrow Escapes No. – 56 – William G. Lambert
- Narrow Escapes No. – 57 – Samuel Sparling
- Narrow Escapes No. – 58 – Jos. A. Lesage
- Narrow Escapes No. – 59 – Cyrus Palmer
- Narrow Escapes No. – 60 – Henry Woodfin
- Narrow Escapes No. – 61 – R. N. Sanders
- Narrow Escapes No. – 62 – J. O. Bingham
- Narrow Escapes No. – 63 – Capt. L. D. Markin
- Narrow Escapes No. – 64 – D. T. Miles
- Narrow Escapes No. – 65 – Levi Henry
- Narrow Escapes No. – 66 – John Phillips
- Narrow Escapes No. – 67 – Anderson Rutledge
- Narrow Escapes No. – 68 – W. D. Wilson
- Narrow Escapes No. – 69 – Ulysses Hamlin
- Narrow Escapes No. – 70 – Thomas Hamilton
- Narrow Escapes No. – 71 – Thomas James
- Narrow Escapes No. – 72 – James Chambers
- Narrow Escapes No. – 73 – Capt. Thomas Winters
- Narrow Escapes No. – 74 – John H. Johnson
- Narrow Escapes No. – 75 – Joshua Ashcraft
- Narrow Escapes No. – 76 – John Means and General McCausland
- Narrow Escapes No. – 77 – Hugh Willis
- Narrow Escapes No. – 78 – W. S. Merrill
- Narrow Escapes No. – 79 – John A. Jones
- Narrow Escapes No. – 80 – Charles Tomer
- Narrow Escapes No. – 81 – Henry C. Boyer
- Narrow Escapes No. – 82 – Thomas Baker
- Narrow Escapes No. – 83 – Frank Fox
- Narrow Escapes No. – 84 – James Roberts
- Narrow Escapes No. – 85 – Daniel Woolum
- Narrow Escapes No. – 86 – Capt. A. J. Brattin
- Narrow Escapes No. – 87 – Frank Fullerton
- Narrow Escapes No. – 88 – Judge Joseph J. O’Neil
- Narrow Escapes No. – 89 – Capt. S. N. Misner
- Narrow Escapes No. – 90 – Martin Slaughter
- Narrow Escapes No. – 91 – Thomas Gilruth
Carolyn,
Thanks for your comment, and I will keep my eyes out for the Sampson’s.
Martha
Hey Martha, I’m looking for the two units that John Sampson served in during the Civil War. He was the son of Valentine Sampson and I know a lot of the relatives were in Co H 9th VA INF but I cannot find where he went. The 1890 Veteran’s census did not list them. THANKS
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My great grandmother was Mary Ann Hankins, d/o Joseph Hankins and Elizabeth Lucinda Campbell. She was born 29/May/1842 in Lawrence Township, Ohio. She married my great grandfather Enoch Johnson in 1861. Some of the Johnson family moved to Kansas around 1900. Mary Ann was there in 1905 but moved back to Lawrence County, Ohio. Her date of death is unknown but the 1920 US Census has her living in Ohio, age 78. My Johnson, Hankins, Campbell, Hatfield, Wilson ancestors are little known in my genealogy research. It seems they were all living in Lawrence County in the early 1800’s. Please help with any information you might have. Very appreciatively, Joanna Wilson Beam (age 83).
I have added your submission to our website, you can view it here:
http://lawrencecountyohio.com/deaths/obits/james-caulley-colley-obit/
Thank you for your willingness to help others.
Obituary:
James Caulley (James Colley)
James Caulley was born near Waterloo in Lawrence County, Ohio, and spent all his life in Lawrence, Scioto and Jackson counties with the exception of his army life and the time he spent at Dayton, which was not very long. In 1861 he enlisted in the great cause of saving the Union and was honorably discharged in 1865. In two years after his discharge he united in marriage with Miss. Marry Ann Arms who proved a most worthy companion to the very end. To them were born ten children, five sons and five daughters. Four sons and five daughters now living, and with their mother mourn the loss of a tender and loving husband and father. The children are: Edward of Firebrick; Tracey of Dayton; Warren and James of Oak Hill; Mrs. Effie Myers of Garfield, Ark; and Mrs. Jeneva Kiner of Detroit, Mich. There are 13 grandchildren.
In 1873 Mr. Caulley became a member of the Kingdom of Christ and united with the Free-will Baptist church. On moving to another place he united with the regular Baptist. He was an earnest consistent follower of his Lord. While absolutely true and faithful to his own denomination, he was not a bigot, and cheerfully extended the hand of fellowship in Christ’s name to members of other churches, worshipped and colabored with them. No people were more faithful in attendance and labor in the great Champion meetings last summer than were Mr. and Mrs. Caulley. Mr. Caulley had an intense nature. He was what he was with his hole soul and might, and he enjoyed the confience and respect of all who knew him for his upright and Christian conduct.
He died at the National Soldiers’ Home in Dayton on January 17, 1916 in his 74th year. He was buried at Oak Hill on the 20th, his old time friend, the Rev. S. S. Denney of Bidwell, speaking words of comfort. The minister dwelled upon the many interesting characteristics of the departed, and making special mention of his sterling character. His widow and children get the sympathy of a large number of neighbors and friends and they feel very grateful for the kindness shown them in their sorrow. Mr. Caulley was a resident of Oak Hill for 12 years, and during that time he served as deacon of the Baptist church. He will be greatly missed.
Mr. John Hanner of Wheelersburgh enlisted at the time. Mr. Caulley did and they served together during the war, but the strange thing about it is, that Mr. Hanner was buried on the same day at Wheelersbbrg as Mr. Caulley was buried at Oak Hill.
G. James Jones
(Military Service: from Aug 1861 to Jul 1865. 27th OVI. Name: James Colley; Branch: U.S. Union Army; Regiment/Unit/Ship: 27th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; Company: G; Date entered: 3 August 1861; Place entered: Camp Chase; Rank in: Private; Term of enlistment: 3 Years; Rank out: Corporal (1 July 1865); Date discharged: 11 July 1865; Discharged at: Louisville, Kentucky)