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Military Discharge Records
The Lawrence County Ohio Military Discharge Records are several volumes from 1864-about 1900, and are found in the Recorder’s Office. For your
Joseph Hankins
Civil War – Service and Death of Joseph Hankins Lawrence County, Ohio Veteran
William K. Hankins
am 56 years of age, P.O., Coal Grove, Lawrence Co, Ohio, Farmer by occupation. I am the identical William Hankins who served as Pvt. Co H, W. Va. Inf. from April 1862 and I was discharged in April 1985.
Augustine Boice
Augustine BOICE was born and reared on a farm. He was a native of Cheshire Township, GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO where he was ushered into the world on the 1st of December 1842.
First Nazarene Church Ironton Ohio
Work has been resumed on the new Nazarene church and will be pushed rapidly. It will be ready for use by the last of October if no delays are necessary.
Spencer Chapel – Spencer Methodist Episcopal Church
The Methodist Church was the 2nd church established in Ironton. Spencer Chapel was built in 1851 near Fifth and Center. Named for Rev. Spencer.
Mayor Corns Civil War Veteran
“What was your ‘narrow escape’ in the army?” we asked of Mayor Corns, of the old Second Va. Cavalry, as he stood smoking his morning stoga, before the
Attack on L.D. Russell’s Store
A band of rebels came to the river opposite “The Boat Yard,” or mouth of Indian Guyan to George W. Bay, at his store,
Peter Hunter Civil War Veteran
Peter Hunter of North Fifth street, tall, strong-voiced but a bit crippled by advancing infirmities of age, is Ironton’s last living veteran
Civil War in Lawrence County, Ohio
This page has various stories, obituaries, military records, and photos of Civil War Veterans from Lawrence County, Ohio.
Lawrence County Notes by Pilgrim
Pilgrim was a pen name for unknown person, but he wrote interesting stories about the early residents of Lawrence County, Ohio. Sharon Kouns, formatted his columns into bullets for easier reading. These are not in date order.
Ironton Ohio First 100 Years
Ironton, Ohio First 100 Years The Battle of Dots ... And Dashes Ironton celebrated her 150th Birthday in 1999, her Sesqui-Centennial Year. Charles Collett wrote these columns, and his brother, Harry, prepared these columns about Ironton’s First 100 Years. Charles...
Burial Index Burd – Bysel
Index of persons buried in Lawrence County Ohio Burd – Bysel
Burial Index Broadhurst – Burchinal
Index of persons buried in Lawrence County Ohio Bro – Burc
Burial Index Boyar – Boyar – Brizendine
Index of persons buried in Lawrence County Ohio Box – Bri