William E. Rowe and Asenath J. Melvin were married in this county on January 29, 1863; he was born in Pike County, Kentucky, on August 9, 1835; while his wife was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, on November 22, 1845. The father of William (Reuben Rowe) died May 6, 1856, and his mother, Clara (Fry), died October 8, 1880; they came to this county in 1828.
Pioneers & Profiles
William Rodgers
William Rodgers was a native of Aid township, where he was born on November 22, 1839. His parents who came to this county in 1836, are Thomas and Juda (Riganey) Rodgers. William was married to...
Providence M. Robinson
Providence M. Robinson was born in Fayette township, Lawrence County, Ohio, on December 5, 1824. He came to this township in 1845 to teach school and has resided here more or less ever since. He...
William Richards
William Richards was born in Brierhill, Ohio, in 1849. He is a furnace manager. He is a scientific worker and understands every branch of the trade. He received his education at the Cleveland...
M. Reckard
M. Reckard was the son of Salmon and Susan (Stacy) Reckard; the former was born in Massachusetts, on 24 April 1798; he moved to Lawrence County, Ohio, in 1832, settling in Proctorville, there being...
Rev. John Joseph Rauck
John Pucket
John Pucket and Mary Willis were married in Lawrence County, Ohio, in September 1868. He is a native of Elizabeth township, born in 1848, and his wife is a native of Lawrence township, born in...
Isaac Peters
The Life of Isaac Peters IR 13 Nov.1890 - Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Peters observed the 45th anniversary of their wedding last Sunday. IR 13 Nov.1890 - Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Peters observed the 45th...
James Porter
James Porter was born in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, on April 10, 1810. His father, William Porter, died in Pennsylvania in 1816. His mother, Mary (Smith) Porter, died in the same state in...
George R. Porter
George R. Porter was a Virginian by birth, born in Botetourt County, in the year 1812. He settled in Lawrence County in 1834. He is engaged in farming in Elizabeth township.
Charles L. Pixley
Charles L. Pixley and Ruhama S. Cadot were married in Scioto County, Ohio in 1863. They are both natives of that county.
John Pierce
John Pierce was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, on March 19, 1835, his parents being James and Elizabeth (Lambert) Pierce. Mr. Pierce was married to
Solomon Philips
Solomon Philips settled in this county in 1857. He was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, in 1838. His parents are
William H. Peters
William H. Peters and Mary A. Murdock were married in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, in the year 1869. He was born at Olive Furnace, Washington township, Lawrence County, Ohio, in 1848,
James F. Peters
James F. Peters was an insurance agent, residing in Ironton, where he was born in the year 1857. His parents are John and Mary C. Peters.