Our old friend, Colonel Betts, was sitting in an armchair in front of the Ironton Ohio Hotel, watching the sun go behind the Kentucky hills, its golden
Martha Martin-Kounse
Alex Baldwin Civil War Veteran
Alex Baldwin, of Co. B., 39th Ky. (Mounted Infantry, US), tells us of his experience, on a raid in that quarter, in October, 1864. He says: “We were
Israel Cross Civil War Veteran
Israel Cross was a member of 6th Ohio Cavalry; Col. Steadman. On May 5, 1864: we started on a raid against Richmond; had several skirmishes with the rebels, and on the 9th,
George Kiskadden Civil War Veteran
The Register man met George Kiskadden of Hanging Rock under peculiar circumstances, on the 25th day of July 1864. Wandering about in the fourth story of
Thomas Ackerson Civil War Veteran
Thomas Ackerson was a member of the 5th West Va. Infantry and belonged to Capt. Rowe’s company. The Register reporter hunted him up the other day for a
Captain Thomas W. Rose
Captain Thomas W. Rose, formerly of Co. D. 91st O.V.I. stopped down to the meeting of the Republican Central Committee, last Friday, and when he had just
Kingsbury Family
John Kingsbury, son of Jonathon, b. in Needham, Mass. Oct.5, 1772; d. in Newton, Mass., Feb. 14,1861. He married about 1799 or 1800 to Thankful White,
David G. Cooper Civil War Veteran
We met David G. Cooper, of Company H., 6th Ohio Cavalry the other day and asked him for a “Narrow Escape.” The 6th Cavalry was where there was plenty of
Captain J.W. Slater
Your time has come, Captain J.W. Slater, for a “Narrow Escape,” said we to the affable drug man at Norton & Co., “the Register desires a bit of your
W. E. Rowe Civil War Veteran
W. E. Rowe Interesting War ExperiencesNarrow Escape #27Ironton Register 19 May 1887 Submitted by Debbie Meinhart “Ah there, Capt. W.E. Rowe, you were a soldier of the brave old 5th WV. And I know...
The Adventures of Marshall Pratt
The Adventures of Marshall Pratt of Virginia and how I finally learned about his war record and his association with George Washington in the French
W. H. Henry
Taken from “The Headlight” no date given. Submitted by: Robert Kingrey Among the oldest residents of Ironton and best known among the men of Lawrence County is Mr. W. D. Henry, born on the outskirts...
The Ellison Family
The Ellison Family was among the early settlers in Eastern New York. The father of Owen Ellison was a Revolutionary soldier who and after the war settled in Orange County. Owen Ellison was born in 1809 and lived at home until his father died in 1816.
Cyrus Ellison
Cyrus Ellison iron master, Ironton, Ohio, was born in Adams county, Ohio, August 23, 1816. His grandfather, John Ellison, with his sons and
George M. Steece
History of Gage County, Nebraska George M. Steece is a lawyer by profession but has proved his versatility through his especially successful activities in connection with the farm industry in Gage...