Burlington

Ancient Capital

It was always a great pleasure for me to visit old country places. Towns are not altogether like persons. Some are busy, hustling in a continuing hurry and worry, others are full of life and vigor, but the mind and subdued in appearance.

Reminiscences of Burlington Ohio

The town of Burlington, the old county seat of Lawrence County, was laid out and sold by Edward W. Tupper, of Gallipolis, on the 20h of February 1818, he was appointed director by the authorities at Columbus, for that purpose. Lawrence County, Ohio, was created on December 20, 1816, from Gallia County and a small part of Scioto County, Ohio, and was organized on March 24, 1817.

Old Burlington Court

Hammond Howe finished the Burlington courthouse and received his pay for the same on August 6, 1839, at a special session of the county commissioners. C. Scoville and Richard Jones.

Celebration at Burlington

I send you a brief notice of the celebration of the “Glorious 4th” at Burlington. It was mainly by the Sabbath schools of Burlington and with vicinity; including the two schools of the village and those of Perry Chapel, South Point, and Symmes Creek Chapel: small children, teachers, parents, and citizens, between 5 and 600 persons.

James I. Shute

James I. Shute, son of Dr. I. F. Shute was born in Burlington, this county.  The Doctor’s father was Capt. James G. Shute, one of the former well-known citizens of this county, and who has relatives still living here.  The reference to young James I. Shute is as follows:

Burlington Cemetery

Ancient Burlington Cemetery Has Many Interesting Old Messages August 1954 Ironton Register Shortly before the beginning of the eighteenth century and seventeen years prior to the time the county...

Burlington Ohio Song

“There ‘s Joe Davidson In his brick house so large,
He kept old man Wescoat, a purpose for to charge.
If you’d buy a half pint, he’d charge it to the rear,
For they had lived in Burlington for one hundred year.

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