Newspaper files of the past hundred years tell the parade story and Ironton, Ohio’s love of a parade was only disputed once, according to this writer’s knowledge. That challenge was quickly withdrawn during the city centennial celebration in 1949, when Jim Mace, a representative of the company, came to town to produce the pageant told Matt Cloran that the committee was crazy to think six parades in a single week could be a success.
Martha J. Martin
Columbus Gillett Family
Columbus Gillett was born about 1815 to 1816 in Ohio. He was the son of Joel Gillett and Cloa (Griswold) Gillett, the seventh child born to this union
Joel Gillett Family
Joel Gillet was born on May 28, 1778 in Milford, Connecticut. He was the son of John and Comfort (Plumb) Gillet. Joel married Cloa Griswold in the late
St. Joseph Catholic Church
IR June 2, 1887 The laying of the cornerstone of St. Joseph’s church has been put off until the 26th of June, which date has been agreed upon if it will
Fletcher Golden
Fletcher Golden was born on Jul 8 1826 in Ironton, Lawrence Co., Ohio. He died on May 29 1890 in John Mays home, Prestonsburg, Kentucky. He was buried
French Grant
Next week, Gallipolis celebrates the landing of the French settlers on its inhospitable shores. It is an event that calls to mind a real romance
Washington Township
Stories about the northernmost tracts of Lawrence County and the booming furnaces of Washington Township to the Ohio River.
Upper Township
Upper Township is the southernmost one of Range Eighteen although it is not a full sized township in Lawrence County, Ohio, it is where Ironton is located.
Lawrence Township
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....
Elizabeth Township
In the year 1850 Elizabeth Township was the largest township in Lawrence County, with a population of 2,529.
Hamilton Township
Hamilton Township Once Was Booming, But Now It’s Being Bypassed. The integral history of Hamilton Township is not to be forgotten. The village of
Fayette Township
Fayette Township was settled in 1798. The Davidson families, Kouns, Crawfords, Freemans and Wards were among those who settled here between 1798 and 1828. Dr. C. S. Hall came in 1837. Many descendants of these families still live in the area.
The first school was built on Section 3, in 1812. Its seven or eight pupils were taught by John Phillips.
Rome Township
T. A. Walton Walks Through Rome Township. in 1869. Going northward from modern Rome, by the way of the new road, I found it dry traveling until I
Fire Destroys Part of Village of Rome
Fire Destroys Part of Village of Rome Fire of an unknown origin early this morning destroyed a store room owned by J. H. Eaton, a garage adjoining the store and a storeroom owned by L. D. Eaton in the village of Rome. T
Perry Township
A large portion of Perry Township fronting on the Ohio River warranted the early settlement of the township, with the first settler coming into the area