A rich vein of silver has been discovered on the hill land of Samuel Edgell of South Point. It will be extensively worked by Mr. Edgell,
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New Church at Getaway, Ohio
The new frame church at Getaway, Lawrence County, Ohio, five miles from mouth of Symmes, will be dedicated to the service of God on Sabbath, May 21st, 1876.
Kingsley Chapel in Proctorville Ohio
Kingsley Chapel in Proctorville, Ohio was constructed of brick made at a kiln on Paddy Creek, just east of Proctorville, Ohio. The lumber was cut and sawed on neighboring farms.
At The Penitentiary
Last week, we commissioned a special reporter to take a look at the boys now serving a term in the penitentiary from this county. He reports as follows:
Prisoners of Lawrence County, Ohio
1834 – 1898 Lawrence County Ohio Prisoners were abstracted from the original Penitentiary’s Register of in Columbus. 1834-1905 can be found
Brumberg Clothing Store Ironton, Ohio
Brumberg Clothing Store Ironton, Ohio was founded in 1881 and in 1931 will be remembered for the memorable golden jubilee observed by the concern.
A. J. Brumberg Profile
Every branch of industry must have its leader, such as this A.J. Brumfield Profile. Some representative must set the pace, and the faster the pace
Getaway Ohio History Part Three
Rev. Thacker was not favorably impressed with Getaway, Ohio and asked, in derision, “What is the name of this CITY?” Whereupon, he exclaimed “Get Away!”
Lawrence County, Ohio Mill Explosion
A few minutes before 8 o’clock, last Monday morning, a battery of six boilers at the Lawrence County Ohio Mill Explosion, hurled their immense fragments high in air, into the valley of Storms creek
Getaway Ohio History Part Four
Getaway Ohio in Lawrence County, Ohio has never been the site of any “big business” as we generally use that term today although a number of local industries have flourished there from time to time.
Foster Stove Company Ironton, Ohio
In 1848, William Clark Davis invented cooking stoves made from iron ore and began selling them at his business W. C. Davis in Cincinnati, Ohio.
William Russell Letter to Samuel Russell
This letter was recorded in the Lawrence County, Ohio Deeds. I transcribed it the best I could and changed the misspelled words, except one (something I never do, but made an exception to this document for easier reading). I am not quite sure which William Russell he is referring to in this letter that had died, that will require a little more research on someone else’s part.
Ironton, Ohio and the Tax Tariff of 1846
Ironton, on the Ohio River, the capital of Lawrence county, Ohio, was begun four years ago next month, by a company of associated capitalists, who bought 350 acres of river bottom and 4,500 acres
John Robinson’s Circus Fifty Years Ago
If you saw John Robinson’s circus fifty years ago you too can be a guest. All is necessary is that you fill out the coupon in this paper
William Naylor McGugin -Ironmaster
The William Naylor McGugin lands are among the richest in Southern Ohio and bear every natural advantage as a splendid sight for any big industry.