Mr. Kelley has been “celebrated” in his days for gigging. It is still his delight, although the fish are small compared with those in times gone by. He
Stories
The Van Bibbers
1799, James and Jacob Van Bibber, brothers of Peter, settled and built cabins just below the mouth of Ice Creek. The Van Bibbers were from the Kanawha.
Richard Deering
Richard Deering, an inventive genius, of a projecting disposition, who is sometimes called crazy. Mr. Deering is a tall and white headed old man who was
Mr. Music / Musick
In 1792 an express said that 14 Indians had, on that morning, killed Mr. Music [also Musick], who lived 10 miles up the river,
Mary Bush and Native Americans
James Coyle, an uncle, of Jesse and John Coyle of Franklin Furnace, was killed. Mary Bush captured.. William Dorton, a very expert woodsman,
William G. Robinson
The biography of William G. Robinson, therefore, belongs more properly perhaps to the history of Fayette Township than to any other in the county, since as an early county officer, he naturally had to spend much of his time at Burlington, then the County Seat. Some time ago, his granddaughter, Mrs. W. D. Hambleton, of near Ironton, informed us that she had evidence that he first resided near Haskellville, now Athalia, in Rome Township.
Facts and Incidents by Rev. John Kelley
A few days since we called upon Rev. John Kelley, just below Union Landing, for a talk, knowing that he was one of the early settlers of Lawrence
Lawrence County Ohio Mills
LAWRENCE COUNTY, OHIO MILLS Luke Kelley’s Reminiscences #3Submitted by Bob DavissonIronton Register August 10, 1854 Our readers will probably thank us for continuing the reminiscences of Rev. John...
Bear Hunting
One Fall, close by Pine Grove Furnace, Mr. Kelley says he killed a “monster bear,” the meat of which when baconed weighed over 300 lbs. and, said Mr.
Native Americans
James Kelley, brother of Luke, and another man had been up the river in a canoe, and up the Monongahela obtained a lot of whiskey. The Indians heard
Early Settlers in Lawrence County, Ohio
Early Settlers in Lawrence County, Ohio. After the first few settlements in 1797 and 1798, until 1802, but very few persons came into this region to
French Grant
Next week, Gallipolis celebrates the landing of the French settlers on its inhospitable shores. It is an event that calls to mind a real romance
Fire Destroys Part of Village of Rome
Fire Destroys Part of Village of Rome Fire of an unknown origin early this morning destroyed a store room owned by J. H. Eaton, a garage adjoining the store and a storeroom owned by L. D. Eaton in the village of Rome. T
South Point, Ohio
The County Commissioners granted the petition for the incorporation of the village of South Point. It is understood that an effort will be made to change it into a village school district. This will bring up a question as to whether the law gives that right.
Alleged Murder Trial of Dr. A. V. Gates Wife
Dr. A. V. Gates, of Proctorsville, Lawrence County, Ohio, who has been charged with poisoning his wife, as mentioned in a dispatch from here yesterday