Rev. Howell G. Hopkins was one of the fighting boys of the fighting 2nd Virginia Cavalry and though he has joined the ministry and is preaching the gospel of peace with power and effect, he likes to talk about the old days when war
Civil War
M. J. Cullen Civil War Veteran
– M.J. Cullen stood at the ring in the fairground, watching the horse trot and when the horses pulled up from under the string, and the yelling ceased, the Register reporter, took him by surprise by demanding a “Narrow Escape.”
John T. Jones Civil War Veteran
– John T. Jones belonged to the 5th West Virginia and was a faithful, cheerful soldier. The Register reporter took him in charge the other day and made him tell of his experiences.
Joshua Kite Civil War Veteran
Joshua Kite, a Civil War Veteran from Lawrence County, Ohio tells about his narrow escape in during the Second Battle of Bull Run August 1863
Col. W. H. Raynor Civil War Veteran
At the generous supper table of Dr. Ewing, of Jackson, we were introduced to Col. W. H. Raynor, of the old 56th Ohio. He is a large man, of robust health, clear eye, fresh complexion and very companionable, though somewhat modest in his demeanor
Wakefield Family
In all the research I have done, the Wakefield family has been the most documented. Much of the early information I have included comes from the Wakefield Memorial,Comprising Historical, Genealogical and Biographical Register by Homer
General Mendall Churchill
Gen. Churchill was of Puritan ancestry, the family having come to Massachusetts as early as 1643. He was born In Lawrence county, Ohio, 23 July 1829, and was therefore 73 years old at the time of his death.
Historical Sketch of Bazell and Clay Families
Martin Bazell married Anna Layne of Rock Camp, Ohio, and Capt. J. B. Bazell married a Mary Winters of Lawrence County, Ohio. William Clay, only brother of John M. Clay, accompanied him and his family to Missouri in 1850 and remained there when John M. returned to Ohio.
William M. Taylor Civil War Veteran Discharge Papers
Know Ye that William M. Taylor, a Private of Captain Hamilton Willis Co. E, 5th Regiment of West Virginia Infantry Volunteers.
He was invited on the
Obituary of Mr. Winters
Ranks of Civil War veterans in Lawrence County suffered additional loss Friday evening when Mr. Winters of Sheridan answered taps. The end came at the home of his son Charles at the age of 92 years.
Washington L. Dunn
Washington L. Dunn, a prosperous farmer of Michigan township, Clinton county, Ind., and an ex-soldier, was born in Lawrence County, Ohio 12 Feb. 1844. His great-grandfather was a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
Henry D. McKnight
Henry D. McKnight, the pension agent, sat on a big goods box the other night talking to T.R. Hall when the Register man approached and asked a reference
Swamp Angel
What is all this about trying to locate the “Swamp Angel?” The “Swamp Angel” blew up at Vicksburg and killed her gun crew. At least this is a story picked up from a local lad who knows his military history.
Veterans Pensions Gleaned from Newspapers
Lawrence County, Ohio Notice of Veteran's Pensions Which Were Gleaned From Area Newspapers I.R. Oct. 8, 1885 - Pensions: Jas. Willis received $956 a few days ago and got $4 a month. Lewis Sheppard...
Freeman Family Served in Civil War
The Freeman family was the 8th family to settle in present day Lawrence County, Ohio. The following is a list of only a few of the family members who