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Wilbur M. Fisher
Wilbur Fisher photo findagrave contributed by Gordon Brett EcholsPittsburgh Post, Sporting Section, 2 June 1916, page 12Stepping right into the vacancy on the Pirates' 21-player-limit roster vacated yesterday by one O. Knabe of Beltzhoover, who was decorated with the...
Organization of Lawrence County, Ohio
Lawrence County, Ohio Its History From the Time of Its OrganizationNo. 1 Ironton Register, November 13, 1902 Submitted by: Sharon M. Kouns (First of a series of articles on the history of Lawrence County, by Mr. Thomas A. Walton of Lambert, Oklahoma, to be published...
Pioneer Customs in Early Times
A Glance into Pioneer Ways and Customs, Aid Township Finished and Fayette Begun, and Fayette County Poll Book 1815-1816. Ironton Register, March 30, 1905.Submitted by Sharon M. Kouns William, son of James Peyton married Bridgett, daughter of Geo. Turner and moved from...
Through the County
[For the Register] Through the County.Ironton Register, April 1, 1869 Author: T. A. Walton Going northward from modern Rome, by the way of the new road, I found it dry traveling until I reached C. Forgey's farm, on Wolf Creek. Here I saw lumber ready to build a...
Chesapeake Becomes a Village
Many powerful and brilliant men saw the potential of the land lying adjacent to the Ohio River and Symmes Creek. However, it was not until 1907 that it finally became a reality. Even though Andrew P. Kouns, James Frampton, C. P. Huntington, and Edward Miller never...
Lawrence City
While Rockwood flourished, another small community steadily developed on the other side of Symmes Creek. The area once known as Lawrenceburg and Kounston became identified as the Central Land Company of West Virginia; afterward, it was briefly called “Lawrence...
Tragic Tale of Capt. Fuller
Captain Fuller, known as the Southern Paul Jones, was a prominent figure in the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War. Commanding the gunboats Cotton and Queen of the West, he became notorious for his daring exploits. However, his allegiance to the...
Rockwood, Ohio
J. E. Wood thought it would be great to call the community Woodsville. But since there was already a Post Office with that name in Ohio, everyone decided to go with Rockwood instead, a name that describes the area's rugged hills and lush woods. The location of...
Jeptha Massie
Jeptha and Mary Massie's Civil War Records Marriage Book 1-2-3, page 14418 Nov 1841Lawrence County, OhioJeptha Massie and Mary Massie were married on 29 Nov. 1841. Jeptha served in the Ohio Infantry Division in Company E, 23rd Regiment of the Civil War. The Adjutant...
Marion M. E. Campground
Discover the historic lease agreement between C. W. Simmons and the Marion Circuit M. E. Camp Ground, a pivotal moment in Lawrence County's history. This scanned image of the original deed showcases the agreement that allowed the Marion Circuit M. E. Church Camp...
I. F. Dillon’s Snow Story
Discover the remarkable story of I. F. Dillon and the unprecedented October snowfall that left a lasting impression on Rockwood.5 Dec. 1903, Huntington Advertiser, page 4 Remembers A Heavy Snow of Long Ago I. F. Dillon, of Rockwood, who is well known in this city,...
Frampton Ferry and Post Office
The above photo is Elijah Frampton, one of Martin Frampton's brothers.SOURCE: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55002953/elijah-frampton: accessed April 5, 2024), memorial page for Elijah Frampton (1786–1877), Find a Grave Memorial...
Isaac Frampton’s Scheme to Free the Burlington 37
1850 Isaac Frampton Buys and Sells Property for Burlington 37 You can read the deed from Isaac Frampton, naming James Twyman's slaves here. While not directly related to Chesapeake’s History, this next story is a testament to the courage and conviction of the Frampton...
Who Was Nathaniel Frampton
While researching the Chesapeake History book, I found a Nathaniel Frampton, living in Lawrence County, Ohio, between 1824 and 1830. Who was Nathaniel Frampton, and how did he fit into the family of John and Anna Barbara Martin Frampton? According to The Frampton...
John and Anna Martin Frampton
John Frampton was a Revolutionary War Veteran born on 14 January 1744 in Trenton, NJ. In 1780, he married Anna Barbara Martin, born on 19 March 1749 in Germany. After John died on 6 April 1808 in Beaver, Pa., his wife, Anna Barbara Martin Frampton, moved to...