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.
Martha J. Martin
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
Arion Riverboat
Proctorville Captain Reminisces on Heyday of Riverboat ArionWritten by Russ Lemon, no date of newspaper source unknown Story about Arion Riverboat - The wind had been blowing all night, and the...
South Point, Ohio
The County Commissioners granted the petition for the incorporation of the village of South Point. It is understood that an effort will be made to change it into a village school district. This will bring up a question as to whether the law gives that right.
Solida Grade School
Photo from David Milem collection, taken around 1944 at Solida Grade School. The teacher was Irene Stewart, she only missed one day of work in seven years, which was when her husband, Stanley Stewart
George W. Kouns
GEORGE KOUNS – died June 7, 1848, George Kouns, Senior in the 64th year of his age. Father Kouns was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, and in his
Samuel Kouns
Samuel Kouns – s/o Christian and Anna Lamp Kouns was b.08 Jan 1795 Greenbrier Co. VA d. 25 Sep 1843 Lawrence Co. OH. He m. 1814 Catherine Brubaker b.
Christian Kouns
1803 Christian Koontz came from Greenbrier Co. (W)VA. (near White Sulphur Springs) to Gallia Co. OH which is now Lawrence (Lawrence Co. was formed in 1819).
George W. Norton
Capt. Geo. W. Norton was born in Rising Sun, Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania, in July, 1813. While yet quite young, his father removed to Richmond,
C. A. Alderman
Mr. C. A. Alderman, the senior member of the firm of C. Alderman & Son, has had a practical experience in the dry goods business covering a period of
Nannie Kelly Wright
Nannie Kelly Wright was the daughter of Washington and Catherine L. “Kate” Kouns Crawford Honshell. She married Lindsey Kelly on 08 Oct 1879, Nannie and
Josiah Lambert
Josiah Lambert was born about 1744 in New Jersey. His parentage is uncertain. His father may have been named Daniel. Of his early life little is known,
John Ellison
August 28, 1832, Lawrence Co., Ohio. John Ellison of Fayette Township in said county, aged about 70, declares in 1777, he resided in Bedford Co., Va., now Franklin Co.