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Finley Family
Mrs. Flossie Copney, the great-great-granddaughter of a slave owner from Va, celebrated her 89th birthday recently. It was a beautiful Thursday
James Ditcher
An Underground Railroad Conductor Interviewed Ironton Register, October 31, 1878 James Ditcher is a modest mulatto, gently gliding into the twilight of 50 years of age. He came to Ironton, Ohio,...
Underground Railroad
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD OPERATORS AND STORIES The following links of names and stories were taken from Seibert’s list of Underground Operators for Lawrence County, Ohio, and various other sources, such...
Obituary of Albert Holt
Last Sunday afternoon, Albert Holt, a well known colored man, was found dead in his bed, at his home, on
Order of Twelve – Underground Railroad History
ORDER OF TWELVE - I.R. Feb. 09, 1888 A lodge of this secret society has been organized in Ironton, and last Monday night, the first officers were publicly installed. The ceremony took place in the...
Golden City Explosion
Golden City Explosion – As noted in Tuesday’s Register spoke of a family gathering where four generations were represented. There is another home in
Midland and Atlantic Bridge Collapse
the center span of the Midland and Atlantic bridge being constructed across the Big Sandy River between Kenova, West Virginia, and Catlettsburg, Ky.,
Fugitive Slave Case – Peyton Polly
The reclaimed fugitives are cousins of the famous Peyton Polly, whose right to freedom has been in litigation now for some ten years, between Ohio and
Lawrence County Notes by Pilgrim
Pilgrim was a pen name for unknown person, but he wrote interesting stories about the early residents of Lawrence County, Ohio. Sharon Kouns, formatted his columns into bullets for easier reading. These are not in date order.
Walton’s List of Early Marriages
Early Marriages 1817 - 1823 Thomas A. Walton’s father was a surveyor and did the first survey of Ironton. Thomas A. Walton contributed to the first newspaper in Ironton for many years, even after...
James Alexander Recollections
James Alexander is one of the substantial men whose muscle and genius have long been felt in the growing Industries of Ironton. He is the present able
Obituary of Miss Libbie McClure
Miss McClure Died Late Saturday Night. Ironton Daily Register Nov. 5, 1923 The death Saturday night of Miss Libbie McClure shocked her many friends throughout the city. She passed away at the home...
David Nixon
In 1850 Mr. David Nixon removed to Ironton and built the brick building on Second street now occupied by Hugger the jeweler. Here he started a notion
A.D. Crossland Civil War Veteran
Gen. Enoch and A. D. Crossland My narrowest escape was where I didn’t altogether escape. It was at the battle near Winchester, on the 19th of September