We took a stroll, the other day, over the farm of William D. Kelly, adjoining Ironton, and we were much pleased and interested with the systematic order everywhere displayed. All its operations seem to be conducted with energy and skill; and all he parts unite and harmonize,
Pioneers & Profiles
Nelson Cox
Nelson Cox, the Nestor of the fruit growing industry in Southern Ohio, and one of the most widely known and best beloved residents of Lawrence County, died at 7:30 0’clock, last Thursday at his home. His death was due to a cancer and was expected, even by the deceased himself, who was thoroughly resigned.
Mr. Cox was born at Cox’s Landing, Cabell County, W.Va., May 21, 1828, being past 74 years of age at the time of his death. He was married to Miss Katherine Gardner in 1852, and eight children were born of the union, seven of whom, with the mother, survive the deceased.
Samuel W. Dempsey
Samuel W. Dempsey Obituary 22 Jan. 1880 Ironton Register Samuel W. Dempsey Obituary - Another old citizen has gone. Another link that held us to the fresh young days of Ironton has been broken. One...
Hugh Crawford
Last Wednesday morning, the people of this place were painfully shocked with intelligence of the
death of their friend and fellow townsman Hugh Crawford.
Captain Curtis Scovell Kouns
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
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.