While at Burlington last week we visited for the first time the jail of Lawrence county, Ohio. The jail is nearly new, it being but two or three years
Stories
Burlington, Ohio Origin of Name 1817
Burlington, Ohio was named by E. B. Greene and Carpus Clark for Burlington, Vt., and Carpus Clark and S. M. Browning named Burlington, Iowa, for our
Burlington, Ohio 1816
When Ohio was admitted to the Union in 1803, more people lived in the vicinity of Burlington than elsewhere in this section … When Lawrence county was
Who Killed Andrew Boggs 1836
About sixty years ago there moved to what is now called Macedonia, a colored man named Andrew Boggs or Box, as the people called him. He came from North Carolina and had the blood of three races in his veins white, black, and red. His wife was almost white.
History of Burlington, Ohio Jail
Ordered that the first business to be acted upon is to precede to make the sale of the jailhouse of the town of Burlington to be sold to the lowest bidder and the clerk of said board to make the sale of the same at two o’clock in the afternoon on the said day. Preceded to make the sale of the log part of the jailhouse and made the sale of the same to John Morrison, the legal purchaser to build the log part of the said jail agreeable to contract for the sum of three hundred and thirty-four dollars.
Burlington, Ohio Index
Burlington, Ohio was Lawrence County, Ohio’s first county seat when the county was organized in 1817. Until a proper courthouse could be built, business was held in early residents’ homes. Below are links to various stories, narratives, memoirs, photos, cemeteries, and other facts that we have researched. We urge our visitors to take the time to learn the rich history of our forefathers and how our county developed over the years.
Jesse Rule Murdered at Catlettsburg, KY
Jesse Rule, 42 years of age and married, was stabbed to death at Catlettsburg, Ky. at four o’clock Friday afternoon by Fred Burchett.
Old Stone Found with Daniel Boone Name Carved in it
Greenup, Ky., Feb. 2-Stone found near For one hundred and forty-one years, it remained hidden, being recently by Russell Scott of East Fork, back of Greenup.
East End Ironton, Ohio
Old Newspaper Stories about East End of Ironton, Ohio
News from Burlington, Ohio
Mr. Joseph Davidson, an aged gentleman of Burlington, Ohio is quite sick. The writing school has closed. Geo. Smitley received the prize for the most
Firsts in Lawrence County, Ohio
This section would be great for your family trivia night, while learning the history of Lawrence County, Ohio. Do you know who the first child was that was born in Lawrence County? Some of the newspaper articles tell of the firsts in Ironton, Ohio, too.
History of Vesuvius Lake
History of Vesuvius Lake, Lawrence County, Ohio was made possible by D. D. Hall and Leona LaBold and G. E. Carlyle. The U.U. Forestry Service was unable
Gov. Worthington was born in Lawrence County, Ohio
KY Lieut. Gov. Worthington was born in Lawrence County, Ohio
Elopement Record Broken in Lawrence County, Ohio
Huntington, W.Va., Sept. 12-An elopement that breaks the record in Lawrence County, Ohio, occurred two weeks ago but has leaked out. Albert Crawford, aged 58, father of Sheriff Payne of that county,...
Rappsburg, Ohio
Rappsburg, Ohio is located in Lawrence County, Ohio on County Road 2, also known as Greasy Ridge Road in Mason Township. Revisit Rappsburg, Ohio by reading old stories and viewing old photos here.