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Man Fifty Inches Tall married a woman from Burlington, Ohio
Midget Fifty Inches High married a woman from Burlington, Lawrence Co., Ohio
Diamonds Found Ironton Ohio Tunnel 1875
Diamonds Found Ironton Ohio Tunnel 1875
Reminiscences of Roadbuilding
A most interesting communication has been written to the Ironton Register by Mr. George T. Walton, now of Burden, Kansas, but formerly a resident of
Simeon Sumpter Old River Boat Captain
Simeon Sumpter was born Nov. 24, 1833 in Lawrence County, Ohio, died Jan. 3, 1917 Lawrence County. Married Katherine Brubaker Aug. 7, 1851 Lawrence County, Ohio. Son of Edmund Sumpter and Nancy Snell. Grandson of Richard Sumpter (War of 1812 Ohio Militia) and Isa Smith.
Captain Abraham Smith
Captain Abraham Smith was born in 1831 at Quaker Bottom, near Proctorville, Ohio, and is of English parentage. Up to the age of 17 he assisted his father on his farm, but the quiet life of the old town ill suited the restless temperament of the boy, and he eagerly embraced the offer of a captain o a merchant vessel to go to sea.
Bob Ballard River Boat at Ironton Ohio ca1905
Bob Ballard River Boat at Ironton Ohio ca1905 E.M. Neff Collection
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad (DT&I)
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad (DT&I) Lawrence County Ohio Photos
St. Lawrence School 1st Grade 1950’s
St. Lawrence School First Grade 1950’s – Ironton Ohio
Photo Courtesy of Mark Howell
Kingsbury Elementary
Kingsburg Elementary Ironton Ohio School Toy Band 1941 Photo Courtesy of Mark Howell
Andrew P. and Hannah Hisey Kouns
Photo: Andrew P. and Hannah Hisey Kouns
Commodore Washington Honshell
Capt. Washington Honshell was associated with David Gibson, Hiram Campbell, John Means of Ashland, and others, and this company built the first steamer
Hugh Means
History of Adams County by Stivers - HUGH MEANS - was born October 14, 1812, at Spartanburg, South Carolina, the son of Colonel John Means, who has a separate sketch herein. His mother was Annie Williamson, sister of Rev. William Williamson also sketched herein. His...
Colonel John Means
Col. John Means, a revolutionary war soldier of prominence in the region of South Carolina, moved to Ohio in 1819 and settled in Adams county. He moved
Thomas W. Means
A telegram to The Enquirer from Ex-Mayor William Means at Ashland, Ky., brings the sad intelligence of the death of his aged father, a man whose
City of Ironton Boat
Photo of “City of Ironton” Boat from Lawrence County Ohio Courtesy of Terry Baldridge