These records are listed by date of burial resulting in a numbering system which gives each person buried in Woodland Cemetery Ironton, Ohio, a unique number
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Lawrence County, Ohio Cemeteries
Lawrence County Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions, Photos, Stories & More
Judge Albert C. Thompson
Judge Albert C. Thompson was one of the most eminent jurists and most able lawyers Ohio ever produced. He was a man of the highest character, able,
Judge Charles B. Egerton
Dr. Egerton was born at Northfield, Vt., March 6, 1925. After acquiring an education, he came to Ironton at the age of 27 years and entered upon the practice of medicine with the late Dr. N. K. Moxley, Sr.
Court History in Lawrence County, Ohio
Lawrence County’, Ohio judicial system goes back to March 14, 1817, the first Court of Common Pleas met at the house of Joseph Davidson, in Burlington.
The Bay Brothers Steamboats
The Bay Brothers, George and William, are known all over Western waters as leading steam boatmen on the Ohio river. They began this business in 1862,
Old Times by Capt. Gillett
Old Times by Capt. Gillett - Writing to our esteemed friend Capt. Gillett, for some special information, the other day, he adds to his answer the following incidents: Capt. Gillett says that he can...
Letter from H. W. Parker
Mr. Parker left Ironton with his family, all in fine health, on March 25th, bound for his new home in Nebraska, [his Post Office there, “Tecumseh, Franklin county, Nebraska.”] From Cincinnati to St. Louis, he went upon Capt. W. Davidson’s boat
Steamboat Reminiscences
In the Winter of 1855-6, the Big Sandy and Cincinnati Packet Company was formed through the agency of “the fellow” who wore the “fur cap” on the little
River Towns of Sixty Years Ago
River Towns of 60 years ago
Local Sketches of Bradrick and Coryville
For a description and information concerning Coryville and Bradrick, we are largely indebted to the kindness of Capt. Jacob Suiter, of Coryville. He is
Big Sandy Valley
Very few, if any, of the readers of the Register, do not know that the Big Sandy Valley is a river that empties into the Ohio about ten miles above Ironton, yet not many of them have ever thought that the shallow sickly looking stream,
Grandpa Irwin’s Recollection
Ironton Register, Thursday, March 02, 1899By H. ImesEditor Register: I have been interested in Grandpa Irwin's early recollection of events in Lawrence County, Ohio. I believe he says his father...
Old Times in Windsor, Rome and Union
On one occasion a raft was passing a landing in Lawrence county and seeing a woman washing at the river’s edge and no man in sight the captain called to her and began to use improper language.
Reminiscences of a Millersport Man
I first saw the light of day at Millersport (Millers P. O.) in Rome township, April 4, 1844. I have a clear recollection of events since the cholera season of 1853.