AN EXCITING DAY – One hundred and three years ago this date, July 12, 1863, was an exciting day in this town, according to the story in the weekly newspaper…The town was alarmed over the spreading...
Civil War
Capt. John Combs Death
Ironton Register Aug. 23, 1894 Capt. John Combs died last Saturday and his funeral took place at the residence of Maj. Jere Davidson, Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock. Rev. E. E. Moran conducted the...
Thomas Gilruth Civil War Veteran
Thomas Gilruth who lives in Hamilton Township did his part in putting down the rebellion in the 1st Ohio Light Artillery Battery F.
Martin Slaughter Civil War Veteran
That was the experience of Martin Slaughter of Company I, 5th West Virginia on the memorable 24th of July near Kernstown.
Capt. S. N. Misner Civil War Veteran
Capt. S. N. Misner was sitting tiled? back clean office of the Sheridan House, feeling for chance breezes as they came through the open windows from off
Judge Joseph J. O’Neil Civil War Veteran
Judge Joseph J. O’Neil Commander of the Department of Ohio G.A.R. visited Ironton last week and took part in a glorious campfire and a happy reception.
Frank Fullerton Civil War Veteran
We had our old friend Frank Fullerton a little talk this week by way of continuing these “Narrow Escapes.” Frank was a member of Company B 5th West
Captain A. J. Brattin Civil War Veteran
We talked the other day with Capt. A. J. Brattin (now Constable Brattin) on the subject of the Guyandotte, WV capture
Daniel Woolum Civil War Veteran
Daniel Woolum of Vesuvius Furnace called at the Register office last week to order his paper for another year and having performed the righteous duty
James Roberts Civil War Veteran
James Roberts was a member of Company C 4th Ohio Cavalry. Upon a request from the Register man for a ‘Narrow Escape.’ Mr. Roberts told of an incident in
Frank Fox Civil War Veteran
Frank Fox was riding along Fourth Street and the Register reporter jumped into the vehicle and took a ride with him.
Thomas Baker Civil War Veteran
At Middleport the other day we met Thomas Baker, formerly of the 2nd Ohio Cavalry. He carries an armless sleeve and we asked him where this calamity
Henry C. Boyer Civil War Veteran
Henry C. Boyer of Etna Furnace was in town the other day and the Register reporter had a peasant talk with him. Henry is a fine-looking German fellow
Charles Tomer Civil War Veteran
Our old German fellow citizen, Charles Tomer, did splendid service for his adopted country. He was in the 14th Kentucky Infantry
John A. Jones Civil War Veteran
John A. Jones was going to Cincinnati on his way to take his place, on the U.S. Grand Jury, and stopped at the Register office to get a paper to read