Jacob Young was born March 19, 1775, and thus began life a little over four months before the United States of America came into existence. The site of
Martha J. Martin
Narrow Escapes of the Civil War
Narrow Escapes were a series of articles collected by the Ironton Register newspaper from 1886 – 1888. These narratives were gathered by a newspaper reporter who went throughout Lawrence County, Ohio
Captain Joe Mace
It was the announce to the care-takers that Pilot Joe Mace, one of the best known wheel men on the Ohio River, died at his home in Burlington, Ohio, opposite Ceredo, WV early this morning.
Quakers, Mennonites and Omish History
You may recall, the first real settlement of Quakers in the Northwest and in what is now Ohio, was made at Quaker Bottom, now Proctorville, Ohio.
Ward Lumber Company Destroyed by Fire
At three o’clock yesterday afternoon fire broke out in plant of the Ward Lumber Company at Sixth and Ashtabula streets, Ironton, Ohio, completely destroying the plant an immense quantity of dry lumber in the yards.
Obituaries “N”
This index of typed obituaries ranges in dates from 1902 – 2011 and was compiled by David Parsons, who wished it to be shared on ‘The Lawrence Register’ website. These obituaries are persons...
Obituaries “M”
This index of typed obituaries range in dates from 1902 – 2011 and was compiled by David Parsons, who wished it to be shared on ‘The Lawrence Register’ website. These obituaries are persons...
Quakers in Southern Ohio
As readers of these columns know, we have referred quite often in the past to the early settlement of Friends, commonly known as “Quakers” on the site now occupied by the village of Proctorville, Ohio.
Marting Hotel Ironton Ohio
Timeline for the History of the Marting Hotel in Ironton, Ohio 1922-present day The Marting Hotel was in the 1922-1923 Ironton City Phone Directory, with Carl H. McClung as the manager. Located at...
Henrite’s Store Ironton Ohio
The story behind your Leader Store in the Masonic Building started in 1912, when Mr. Joseph Cohen Come to Ironton and opened the original store in the Berg building. The original sales staff of this store was:
Obituaries “P”
This index of typed obituaries range in dates from 1902 – 2011 and was compiled by David Parsons, who wished it to be shared on ‘The Lawrence Register’ website. These obituaries are persons...
Obituaries “R”
This index of typed obituaries range in dates from 1902 – 2011 and was compiled by David Parsons, who wished it to be shared on ‘The Lawrence Register’ website. These obituaries are persons...
Wm. D. Kelly
Mr. Wm. D. Kelly was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, January 15, 1815. His father, Joseph Kelly, emigrated from Shenandoah County, Virginia, to this county, at the age of twelve years, being among the early pioneers.
George Willard
The subject of this sketch, George Willard, was born in 1820, at Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, where he lived till he was sixteen years old.
Obituaries “L”
This index of typed obituaries range in dates from 1902 – 2011 and was compiled by David Parsons, who wished it to be shared on ‘The Lawrence Register’ website. These obituaries are persons...