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Briggs Library History
Did you know? Memorial Hall was one of the old sites of the library. We take the liberty of publishing the following letter from Judge Johnson, touching on the recent munificent gift, Dr. Briggs has made. The letter embraces many points which our citizens will read with pleasure regarding the grand enterprise in view:
William A. Julian – U. S. Treasurer
William A. Julian – U. S. Treasurer Has Ties to Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio. The late Mrs. Julian was a native of Ironton, a granddaughter of John
William Means
Married by Joseph Chester, V.D.M. Law. Co. Marr. Rec. Book 6 p. 144 William Means married Martha Elizabeth Campbell, daughter of John Campbell, founder
Ralph Leete
Ralph Leete was born in Tioga County, Pa. 12 Jan 1822 and moved to Lawrence County, Ohio in 1844. He lived a full life, starting as a school teacher
General Albert G. Jenkins
Albert G. Jenkins entered the military service of the Confederate States of America, and during the year 1861 and for a long time prior
John Campbell Obituary
John Campbell died last Sunday morning, August 30, at twenty minutes past seven. The immediate cause of his death was uremic poisoning. He was taken
Hiram Campbell
Hiram Campbell one of the founders of the city of Ironton, Ohio and one of the pioneer iron masters of this region.
Finley Family
Mrs. Flossie Copney, the great-great-granddaughter of a slave owner from Va, celebrated her 89th birthday recently. It was a beautiful Thursday
James Ditcher
An Underground Railroad Conductor Interviewed Ironton Register, October 31, 1878 James Ditcher is a modest mulatto, gently gliding into the twilight of 50 years of age. He came to Ironton, Ohio, over 25 years ago, and in that time has passed through many romantic...
Underground Railroad
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD OPERATORS AND STORIES The following links of names and stories were taken from Seibert’s list of Underground Operators for Lawrence County, Ohio, and various other sources, such as newspapers. Beaman, Rev. Campbell, John Campbell, Hiram Chester,...
Obituary of Albert Holt
Last Sunday afternoon, Albert Holt, a well known colored man, was found dead in his bed, at his home, on
Thomas and Elizabeth Walton
Thomas Walton died at the residence of his son, Thomas A. Walton, in Rome Township, May 26th, at 2:40 p.m., of dropsy and old age. He was born January
Order of Twelve – Underground Railroad History
ORDER OF TWELVE - I.R. Feb. 09, 1888 A lodge of this secret society has been organized in Ironton, and last Monday night, the first officers were publicly installed. The ceremony took place in the G. U. O. O. F. Hall. The Order of Twelve is a colored organization...
World War 2 Veterans
Largest Draft Group Leaves for Army – The largest induction group to leave for service from Lawrence County, Ohio’s Draft Board No. 68, departed Tuesday
99 of 2,200 in WWI Made Supreme Sacrifice
Saturday, October 8, 1949 Ironton Evening Old Company Ironton’s ‘own’ in World War I was Company I, under the command of Capt. M.W. Russell. It was mustered into federal service on July 15, 1917, and an intensive training program was inaugurated after quarters had...