Patten Massie came to this county with his parents on the 25th of December, 1830. They settled on a farm of eighty acres. Patten lived with his parents until he was 22 years of age, and helped improve their land.
Pioneers & Profiles
Joseph Massie
Joseph Massie was born in Monroe County, Virginia; his parents are Jonathan and Mary (Goare) Massie, who settled in this county, on December 25, 1830.
Irvin L. Magee
Irvin L. Magee was born in Proctorville, on December 11, 1859. His father, Luther E. Magee, came to this county in 1835, and his mother, Rebecca (Miller) Magee, is a native of this county.
Dr. Manasses Litch
Dr. Manasses Litch and Rachel S. Meyers were married in Gallia County, Ohio, on December 11, 1836. He is a native of Bradford, Vermont, born October 9, 1811; she was born in Gallia County on October 4, 1817.
Edward Lewis
Edward Lewis was born in Wales in 1852, coming to the county of Lawrence in 1856. His parents are Morgan and Margaret Lewis.
Gabriel H. Leighty
Gabriel H. Leighty was born in Scioto County, Ohio, on April 30, 1839. His parents were Joseph and Elizabeth (Humphreys) Leighty, settlers of this county in 1840. Gabriel H. Leighty was married in Lawrence County on May 31, 1868, to Viletta McCorkle, who was born in this county on January 3, 1841. Her parents are Henry C. and Mary A. (Elkins) McCorkle, who came to this county in 1824.
Henry Knapp
Henry Knapp was a native of Germany, where he was born in the year 1805. He was also married in that country, March 8, 1839, to Catherine Shucky, who is a native of the Fatherland, born December 17, 1813.
Edward F. Kitts
Edward F. Kitts was born in Noble County, Ohio, in May 1844, in which county he was married, June 4, 1866, to Mary A. Farson, who is a native of the same county, born January 19, 1844.
John C. Kite
John C. Kite and Mary E. Gholson were united in marriage on February 4, 1859, in Lawrence County. They are both natives of this county, his birth taking place November 27, 1832, and hers December 28, 1838.
John Carter Mordica
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Henry L. Kirkpatrick
Henry L. Kirkpatrick is a native of Brown County, Ohio, where he was born in the year 1855. His parents are Samuel G. and Nancy Kirkpatrick.
Merritt E. Judd
Merrit E. Judd was born in this Township on November 11, 1839. His parents were William F. Judd, born May 15, 1810, died January 2, 1876, and Eliza (Gillett) Judd, born June 16, 1816. The Judds...
Nathan Jenkins, Jr.
Nathan Jenkins, Jr. was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, December 31, 1852, and he was married in Ironton, this county, June 5, 1870, to Elizabeth J. Rowe, who is a native of
Elias Jenkins
Elias Jenkins is the son of Nathan and Hannah (Webb) Jenkins. He was born in this county on March 14, 1846,
Allen C. Hutchison
Allen C. Hutchison was a physician, residing in Marion, Aid township. He came to Lawrence County in 1867. He was born in Monroe County, West Virginia, on June 24, 1836.