William I. Wise and Isom Walters Civil War Unbelievable Story of Survival Lawrence County, Ohio
Martha J. Martin
Ironton Tunnel
History and Photos of Ironton Ohio Tunnel and SR 93
Henry Haney
Haney Family Photos Lawrence County, Ohio
Fred Thompson Photo
Fred Thompson and Family Photo Query- Lawrence County, Ohio
John Asbury
Photo Courtesy of Patricia McCarty posted on Facebook group The Lawrence Register
December 27, 2017
Thought if someone researching John Herman Asbury b. 1902 in Lawrence County, s/o John Hickman Asbury and Amanda Davenport might be interested in this picture of John Herbert. He is holding my older sister, Sharon Thompson. I think this picture might have been taken in the Dayton, Ohio area, but not sure.
Clay Schoonover
FREEMAN RESEARCHERS . William & Sarah Parker Freeman’s daughter Sarah married Abraham Ferguson in 1839 in Law. Co. Their daughter Izelia Ferguson married Joseph Schoonover Feb. 19, 1878 in Law. Co. This is a little on their son Clay schoonover. Thought you might like to see Clay J. Schoonover was born in Oxford, Nebraska Oct. 21, 1889 and passed away April 18, 1945 in a Veterans Hospital in Colorado.
Clay was a professional baseball player having played with the Arapahoe, Red Cloud and Hastings when a young boy.
He played with Omaha in the Western League in Grand Island in State League and played in Sterling, Colorado.
He served overseas in the Army during WWI in France and Germany having served with the 358 Infantry of the 89th. Div.
Ironton, Ohio Schools
Ironton, Ohio High School Old Photos, Sports, and Stories
Rappsburg, Ohio
Rappsburg, Ohio is located in Lawrence County, Ohio on County Road 2, also known as Greasy Ridge Road in Mason Township. Revisit Rappsburg, Ohio by reading old stories and viewing old photos here.
Willow Wood, Ohio
Read about living in the early 1900’s at Willow Wood a small village located in Lawrence County, Ohio along with photos of early stores. Compiled from old newspapers and other sources.
History of Ironton Fire Department
Photos and history of the Early Ironton, Ohio [Lawrence county, Ohio] Fire Department Photos courtesy of Donna Stapleton Sanders
Firebrick School and Church
Firebrick Hit By Scarlet Fever, Whooping Cough – After being closed for more than two weeks, it still is impossible to reopen the Firebrick grade school,
They Met in Wichita
Buckeye Lovers Meet in the City and are Married – At the Manhattan hotel last evening the marriage of Judge Elwood Payne of Chickasha, I.T., and Miss Delia E. Cone of Suiter, Ohio, was solemnized by Rev. E. Hamilton, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Chickasha. The happy couple were schoolmates in the Buckeye state, and afterwards teachers when the judge concluded to cast his fortunes with the great west, and two years ago settled at Chickasha, where he entered the practice of law.
Tariff of 1846 Judge Andrew Dempsey
Tariff of 1846 Written by Judge Andrew Dempsey of Lawrence County, Ohio. Judge Dempsey, of Hanging Rock, Ohio was the first assistant leader.
History of Proctorville, Ohio
The founding of Proctorville, Lawrence County, Ohio and its growth in the early years is described by Captain Ellis MACE, one of the Ohio river’s most well-known riverboat captains. Capt. Mace is a resident of Proctorville. His history of that community was sent to the Tribune.
Bridges in Lawrence County, Ohio
There are a total of 65 covered bridges still in daily use in the State. Eight counties have but one covered bridge in service. Lawrence County is