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Kelley’s Mill Covered Bridge
The Kelley’s Mill covered bridge (35-44-09) stood on CR 43 at Kelley’s Mills over Pine Creek in Elizabeth Twp., Lawrence Co., Ohio. Built in 1865, this bridge stood until the 1930s. L-R in this photo, we see the bridge, the dam, and the mill. Three previous covered bridges stood on this site from 1844-1850, 1850-1858, and 1858-1865. Photo Courtesy of Mark Howell
Ora Hayes
This a picture of my grandmother Ora Hayes. Very very pretty woman. This was taken in the late 1890s. Lawrence County, Ohio Photo Courtesy of Alice Hayes-Haddox
Darling Brothers
Three of these men were born in Ironton, Ohio. My grandfather, Oliver Darling, far right born 1900. To his right with the striped tie is his brother
Marshall of Proctorville Ohio Murdered
Proctorville Ohio Town Marshall Shot and Killed in 1916
Tom Thumb Wedding
This is a Tom Thumb wedding from the early 1900s in Ironton. These were staged by organizations as fundraisers. The wedding party was portrayed by
Gospel Boat
Gospel Boat – Brother Sowders 1917 – Lawrence County, Ohio Boat History Photo Courtesy of Lori Hogan
Bodmer-Whitrock Family Photo
Looking for info on this picture: The negative was in my Grandpa’s things- no one in my family knows for sure . My Grandpa was Austin Everett Bodmer
Hudson Family Photo
This is a photo from ~1900 of my (Anne Marie Reardon) great-grandmother’s family in Hanging Rock, Ohio. All are Hudsons, except one cousin, one friend
Caleb Briggs
Dr. Caleb BRIGGS came to Lawrence County from North Rochester, Mass, in 1837. He came here as a member of the State Geological Survey at the head of
Pedro School
Lawrence County Ohio Schools – Pedro High School Photo
Parrot Club in Proctorville, Ohio
Joe Rigney said he was attempt to enter the Parrot Club near Proctorville, 20 miles east of Ironton, when two slugs crashed through a wooden door about
Chesapeake, Ohio Continental Club
The attorney general today prepared a suit for filing in the state supreme court to revoke the charier of the Chesapeake Ohio Continental Club, gambling
Pedro High School Girl’s Basketball Team 1935
Pedro High School Girl’s Basketball Team 1935
Steece Elementary
This photo is most likely Steece Elementary school. Taken in the late 1920’s or early 1930’s from Sandry Holderby’s Mother’s collection
Military Burial Registry
These list of Military Burial Registry from Lawrence County, Ohio are records from books by the late Tom Clutters, the late Julian Barnett, and Perry