Charles W. McCoy, Sr., was a native of Lawrence, Ohio, born July 26, 1825. His father, John McCoy, died May 16, 1866, and his mother, Jane (Campbell) McCoy, died June 3, 1869.
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William S. McClure
William S. McClure was a native of this county, where he was born on August 5, 1824; his parents, James and Abbagail (Stacy) McClure, are both deceased; they settled in this county in 1817.
Peter McCarty
Peter McCarty was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, on October 10, 1849. He is a resident of Aid township; by occupation, he is a collier. His parents, John and Hannah (Yates) McCarty, settled in this county in 1820.
Rev. James Mays
Rev. James Mays is a native of Pike County, Kentucky, born January 5, 1828. His father, James Mays, died on March 28, 1859. His mother’s name is Elizabeth (Rowe) Mays. They settled in this county in 1845. Mr. Mays married Linda Webb
Davidson Mays
Davidson Mays was born in Pike County, Kentucky, on September 13, 1823, his parents, James and Elizabeth (Rowe) Mays, came to this county in 1845.
Dr. Manasses Litch
Dr. Manasses Litch and Rachel S. Meyers were married in Gallia County, Ohio, on December 11, 1836. He is a native of Bradford, Vermont, born October 9, 1811; she was born in Gallia County on October 4, 1817.
Gabriel H. Leighty
Gabriel H. Leighty was born in Scioto County, Ohio, on April 30, 1839. His parents were Joseph and Elizabeth (Humphreys) Leighty, settlers of this county in 1840. Gabriel H. Leighty was married in Lawrence County on May 31, 1868, to Viletta McCorkle, who was born in this county on January 3, 1841. Her parents are Henry C. and Mary A. (Elkins) McCorkle, who came to this county in 1824.
Henry Knapp
Henry Knapp was a native of Germany, where he was born in the year 1805. He was also married in that country, March 8, 1839, to Catherine Shucky, who is a native of the Fatherland, born December 17, 1813.
Edward F. Kitts
Edward F. Kitts was born in Noble County, Ohio, in May 1844, in which county he was married, June 4, 1866, to Mary A. Farson, who is a native of the same county, born January 19, 1844.
John C. Kite
John C. Kite and Mary E. Gholson were united in marriage on February 4, 1859, in Lawrence County. They are both natives of this county, his birth taking place November 27, 1832, and hers December 28, 1838.
Nathan Jenkins, Jr.
Nathan Jenkins, Jr. was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, December 31, 1852, and he was married in Ironton, this county, June 5, 1870, to Elizabeth J. Rowe, who is a native of
Jacob Hopkins
Jacob Hopkins was born in Scioto County, Ohio, on July 24, 1837. His parents are Charles and Sarah (Dillon) Hopkins. Jacob Hopkins and Charlotte Pinkerman were married in Lawrence County, Ohio,
John W. Handley
John W. Handley was born in this township, on February 5, 1837. His parents came to this county in 1835. His father, Logan Handley, was born March 1, 1800; and his mother, Leatha (Roach) Handley,...
Elisha T. Edwards
Stephen Martin, reading tombstones in Hasting Cemetery. Photo courtesy of Matt BiceElisha T. Edwards and Mary A. Hastings were married in this county on September 6, 1855, and they have the...
George W. Bennett
Mr. Geo. W. Bennett, of Newfain, Ohio, was born near Pine Grove Furnace, Lawrence County, Ohio, on 19 Dec. 1834 and died at New Mountain, Ohio, on 28 Oct. 1909.
He was united in marriage to Miss Nancie Sampson on 21 May 1854. To this union were born ten children, nine of them survive him.