What’s New?
The Dillon Family
In the Dillion Family – When “Sherm” Dillon prepared this narrative, he interviewed family members in Ohio and West Virginia, including my grandfather, Vincent F. Dillon, of South Point. In addition to whatever direct research, he may have done, he relied on family tales, stories, and memories which were not all verified. In this narrative “Sherm” Dillon references Thomas Dillon as the first of our line to come to America. After the distribution of this narrative in 1932, “Sherm” Dillon in association with at least one other family researcher, concluded that the Thomas Dillon, here referenced as our original ancestor and quite possibly found only in family interviews, and a Peter Dillin, discovered through research, were one and the same.
Joseph N. Bimpson
Joseph N. Bimpson was born in Brown County, Ohio, August 22, 1825, and came to this county in February, 1852. His parents are John and Sarah N. (Campbell) Bimpson.
Robert Davisson Reminiscences
The following was transcribed by Robert Davisson, g. g. grandson of Judge Nathaniel Davisson mentioned herein. It came from a hand-typed, hand-bound booklet dated 1912. Whether this is when the material was written, I cannot say.
S. R. Bush Reminiscences
Mr. Bush looks better than he has for years; heavier and more youthful looking. He was one of Ironton’s earliest citizens, and the first school teacher.
Murder of Dr. Clark on Greasy Ridge
As I now write you, I am sitting up, watching the corpse of Dr. Clark, who was killed to-day by the rebels. We were waiting for the mail this morning up
Nancy Johnson Murdered at Mt. Vernon Furnace
Nancy Johnson Murdered at Mount Vernon Furnace wife of Robert Johnson.
Louis Hilgenberg Murder – Andrew Price Hanging
This story is about the Oct. 1868 murder of Louis Hilgenberg at South Point, Lawrence County, Ohio, by two men, Jerry Spears, age 40 years, and Andrew Price. Jerry Spears was given life in the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus, Ohio, and as one newspaper reports,...
Johnson / Johnston Families
This is a file of newspaper clippings of Sharon M. Kouns, with help from Martha J. Martin-Kounse. These stories were typed over many years of research in Lawrence County, Ohio. The clippings are in alphabetical order and cover both the Johnson and Johnston Families. We hope you can find something in these notes that will benefit your genealogy family.
W.E.R. Kemp
W. E. R. Kemp carries a pocket comb that he has had 47 years. He bought it in June 1843, on the steamboat Mary Ann, on his way to Ironton, Ohio
Ironton Bank, Ironton, Ohio
The Ironton Bank Gives Down – 'calls Ironton a mob city' Buffalo Daily Republic, Buffalo, NY Nov. 28, 1857, p2. The Ironton Bank, through an organized mob called to its aid, repulsed Gen. E. B. Tyler of Ravenna, who presented a few thousand of its notes for payment a...
Luke Kelley Cemetery Inscriptions
Luke Kelley Cemetery Inscriptions
Section 9, Township 1, Range 19 West, Lawrence County, Ohio.
Submitted by Bob Davisson.
A Few More Facts From Luke Kelley
We again change the scene of Mr. Kelley’s reminiscences back upon Clinch River, in Russell [County], Va., and give, as having occurred under his own
Captain Harmon’s Battle
It was about the year 1791, might have been 1792, that Captain Lewis Harmon [also Harman, perhaps Hermann, perhaps Henry Harman] who lived on the Blue
A Few Facts
Mr. Kelley has been “celebrated” in his days for gigging. It is still his delight, although the fish are small compared with those in times gone by. He
The Van Bibbers
1799, James and Jacob Van Bibber, brothers of Peter, settled and built cabins just below the mouth of Ice Creek. The Van Bibbers were from the Kanawha.