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Captain William Uriah Payne
Captain William “Uriah” Payne was born March 1, 1825 at Wilgus, Lawrence County, Ohio. He was described as 6’1″ tall, blue eyes, black hair, fair
Hanging of Collins and Clarke for Murder
Mr. Brewer, I believe, was originally from New York or Vermont, but for several years a resident of Ohio, in Scioto and Lawrence counties.
Solomon Henry Crime
Solomon Henry, in company with several others went over the Ohio into Virginia: he became intoxicated, and his company
F. A. Chronacher Mystery
Nothing has been learned as to the whereabouts of F. A. Chronacher, the missing stock broker from Ironton. O. E. B. Chronacher, a brother of the missing man,
Payne Family
Lawrence County Ohio Payne Family from the late Drusilla Payne Mogavero Collection. In 1810 he was listed as one of the first settlers. His brother,
Owen Ellison Family
Submitted by Robert Kingrey Source: Compiled by Colonel Charles V. Deland The Ellison Family was among the early settlers in Eastern New York. The father of Owen Ellison was a Revolutionary soldier who settled in Orange County after the war. Owen Ellison was born in...
William P. Ellison
“My name is William P. Ellison,” said he to a Republic reporter, “and I live on my farm, two miles from Robertson, Franklin county, forty-one miles west of St. Louis. I was born in Burlington, Lawrence County, Ohio, in 1817,
Mr. & Mrs. John G. Peebles
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Peebles, 62nd wedding anniversary was celebrated at Pine Grove Furnace, Lawrence county, Thursday . June 10, 1835 was
Fifth and Ninth VA Infantry Consolidated
The two regiments were consolidated on the 1st of November, by order of the War Department. Very few of the old officers of either regiment now remain.
Proctorville, Ohio News 1888
Right there he stopped, scratched his official head, and said the scriptures must be fulfilled. Straightway he took a boat for Proctorville, where at 9:15 a.m. at the bride’s residence, J.W. SAYRE and Miss Fannie MARKS were made one, ‘Squire I.W. OLLUM officiating.
John left for Huntington, West Va. to take the 10:55 train for Ironton, to be in his official capacity in the Courtroom, Monday morning, but before going he showed great nervous excitement. He breakfasted at the Metropolitan hotel, and, on leaving, was careful to get a better hat than his own. The mistake was not discovered until about the time of his departure. It was too late to correct the mistake. So, Mr. Editor, if he has a difference in his countenance, it is not all due to his getting married, for the hat has something to do with it. Mr. SAYRE has won a pearl of a great prize in Miss MARKS. She is one of our best young ladies with a kind and amiable disposition.
Lawrence County Ohio 1850 Census
This is Lawrence County Ohio 1850 Census transcription, please check the original document to verify any information. You can view the actual microfilm for free here at familysearch.org
Kelley’s Bridge School Tragedy
Kelley’s Bridge School tragedy happened Thursday morning, when a tree stump blasted by the Wasser Construction Company, of Columbus, contractors building the Black Fork road,
McKnight Family
I was born at Millers, Lawrence County, Ohio in Rome Tp. on the rise in a log cabin just below where the present school House stands. My fathers name is
McCorkle Family
The McCorkle Family was one of the earliest families that settled in Lawrence County, Ohio and Robert McCorkle was a Revolutionary War Veteran.
Mannon – Manning Family
My Manning-Mannon family that came to Lawrence County, Ohio, originated in modern Buckingham County, Virginia. In an early record found in Albemarle