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.
Stories
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
Chesapeake, Ohio History
Chesapeake, Ohio, was steeped deep into crimes in the 1940-the 60s. In 1949 Ohio refused to renew a liquor permit for the Club. These crimes were evidently broken up when State Authorities raided both establishments and confiscated about over 40 slot machines. You can read more about these two Gambling Clubs below. The Thacker – Shafer Murder was another horrendous crime that happened in Chesapeake, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boice
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boice of Ironton, Ohio will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary April 1932
Pilgrim Writes of Early Ironton 1895
Pilgrim writes of early Ironton, Ohio in Lawrence county, Ohio – 1895
Aleck Tolliver
Perhaps it was on the court house wall, last time you saw Aleck Tolliver. It may have seemed the aging, bent colored man was just “sittin” but through
Newspaper clippings 1861-1868
IR Apr. 10, 1862 - William S. McClain, who has been in Portsmouth Jail, since August last, charged with the murder of Silas D. Powell and his two children, by blowing them up with powder, near...
Antiquities in Lawrence County
Antiquities in Lawrence County, Ohio Ironton Register,Thursday, July 1, 1858 OLIVE FURNACE, JUNE 26, 1858 MR. EDITOR: A human skeleton was found one day this week in one of the mounds which abound...
Old Man Moss
At Burlington, Ohio forty years ago, lived an old man whose name was Moss, who pursued, for the scanty livelihood, the manufacture of stone-ware.
Old Times by Capt. Gillett
Old Times by Capt. Gillett - Writing to our esteemed friend Capt. Gillett, for some special information, the other day, he adds to his answer the following incidents: Capt. Gillett says that he can...
Letter from H. W. Parker
Mr. Parker left Ironton with his family, all in fine health, on March 25th, bound for his new home in Nebraska, [his Post Office there, “Tecumseh, Franklin county, Nebraska.”] From Cincinnati to St. Louis, he went upon Capt. W. Davidson’s boat