Captain Curtis Scovell Kouns, a veteran steamboatman, known and popular for more than forty years in the Ohio, the Red River and the Mississippi navigation, died last evening at his residence
Pioneers & Profiles
P. W. Gillett
Many of our readers will recollect P. W. Gillett, a former citizen of this county, but for the past 18 months a citizen of Oregon. The following is an
Conway Family
Richard Conway born 1804 in Virginia. Richard’s birth place is shown as Virginia on the 1850 U.S. Census for Lawrence County, Lawrence Township, Ohio page 861, line 36 and on the 1860 U.S. Census for Lawrence County, Lawrence Township, Ohio page 36, line 5..
Charles Conway Family
Record of of William Conway and James Conway two of the witnesses thereto and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Charles Conway at the time of executing said Will was of full age and of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint it is ordered that said Will be recorded.
Haas and Thieken Family
Peter Haas was my great-grandfather. He came to America in 1849 or 1850 at the age of 25 years. Fredericka Thieken Haas is my Great-grandmother and Peter’s spouse.
Ichabod Payne
Ichabod Payne (I.B.) was a prominent and influential citizen and a representative of one of the oldest families in Vienna Township. His father, Solomon Payne, was a native of, Dutchess County, New York, and was born August 23, 1782. He was married to Polly Gates and removed to the
Captain David Greene
“We are again called upon to record the death of one of our old friends. Captain David Greene is no more. He died on his boat, the Cumberland Valley.
Rev. William H. Tope
William H. tope, is the son of John H. and Mary Frances (Huron) Tope, and was born near the village of Patriot, Gallia county, O., Feb. 21, 1871. He was reared in the environment of a Christian home and a pioneer country
Robert Willis Family Files
The late Robert Willis’ wife donated The Willis Family Files. Both she and Robert's wishes were that his research was to be retained by the Hamner Room and The Lawrence Register website to help...
A. D. Bruce
County Recorder A. D. Bruce is a native of Lawrence County and was born in 1860, receiving his early education through the common schools and afterward attending the National Normal University.
Thomas R. Brown
H.R. Brown, the Auditor of Lawrence County, is a native of Pennsylvania but has resided in the country for 29 years and previous to his election to this office was engaged in the iron business.
T. C. Bridwell
T. C. Bridwell, ex-mayor, and a prominent citizen of Evansville, is a native of Lawrence County, Ohio, Where he was born February 18, 1841, and is the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Combs) Bridwell.
Eliza Boynton 99 Years Old
Mrs. Eliza Boynton, who formerly resided in Lawrence county, Ohio, and who taught school at Haverhill, Ohio, recently celebrated her 99th birthday anniversary. After leaving this vicinity Mrs. Boynton took up residence in Salem,
Isaac Booth
ISAAC BOOTH was born in Union township November 30, 1829; his father, Robert Booth, was born in East Virginia in 1792. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. He immigrated to Lawrence county in 1816,
Benjamin F. Boggs
Benjamin F. Boggs was born in Lawrence County, Ohio. His father’s families were residents of southern Ohio. His ancestors on his mother’s side were of Scottish origin, and came to America during the Colonial period, settling in Pendleton County, VA.