Robert Hamilton died Thursday, September 12, 1856, at his residence in Hanging Rock, Ohio from dysentery. He was long known as proprietor of one of Lawrence County
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Andrew Dempsey
We invite the special attention of candid men of all parties to the following letter written by the Hon. Andrew Dempsey, of Hanging Rock, Lawrence
Farm for Sale 1845
A splendid farm of land containing 230 acres, situate on Symm’s [sic] Creek, Lawrence County, ohio, within a few miles of Guyandotte on the Ohio River.
Laborers Wanted 1845
Pittsburgh, PA newspaper ran ads for Laborers Wanted in 1845 for Lawrence County, Ohio . This explains why persons living in PA were inclined to moved here in the early 1800’s.
Yates Cemetery Inscriptions
Symmes Twp. Section 17 CR 14, Lawrence County, Ohio
Directions: Upon a hill, about 200 yds behind Jewel Mays house. Cemetery is abandoned, lots of unmarked graves noted by sunken areas.
History of Memorial Hall
The History of Memorial Hall in Ironton, Ohio, Taken From Various Newspaper Clippings IR — Ironton Register IR June 12, 1890 - Memorial Hall Defeated. The Memorial Hall project has encountered a...
Hanging Rock, Ohio in the 1800’s
Hanging Rock, Ohio in the 1800’s, before Ashland was, and when Ironton was called Hill’s Landing, and consisted of one store, a wood yard and three families
Bounty Lands Law 1855
John S. George, has again created an agency in Washington, D.C. for the purpose of procuring bounty lands, pensions, &c. Every person who has served in
Athalia, Ohio
Athalia – Rome Tp. – John Tierman laid out a town above the mouth of Two Mile Creek and named it Athalia, in honor of his daughter of that name. – The petition of people of Athalia for incorporation of that village was acted upon (by the Commissioners) and the village was incorporated. Ironton Register, June 9, 1887.
Powellsville, Lawrence County Ohio
Powellsville, Lawrence County, Ohio is situated on Poplar Fork, a branch of Pine Creek, by which it is flanked on the west, and on the east by a range of
Booker Smith and Daniel Hankins Jr. Fisticuffs
Booker Smith & Daniel Hankins Jr. were found guilty of the crime of fighting in Lawrence County, Ohio 3 Sept. 1828. Send to jail for 5 days and pay costs.
Stover vs Hepler Petition for Partition
Joel, Samuel, John, Rebecca, Betsy, Harriett, and Susan Stover vs Obediah and John Hepler Petition for Partition 1830 Lawrence County Ohio
Index of Wills Books 1-14
The Will Index Books 1 – 14 were abstracted from the original volumes in the Lawrence County, Ohio, courthouse for the years between 1847-1941. This is to make it easier for the researcher to find a name without going through each and every
Photo of Granny Dennison
Submitted by Marsha Ann Neubauer This Picture is of a Woman known simply as Granny Dennison. She lived all her life in Symmes Valley. She was born there in 1795 and died there in 1908. I talked with...
FBI Holds 47 In Ironton, Ohio
FBI agents swept up 47 prisoners in a sudden smash late last night at what it called far-flung white slavery operations centering at Ironton, Ohio.