Military History
Explore the military history of Lawrence County, Ohio, through historical records, newspaper accounts, photographs, and stories of the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces.
From the Civil War to more recent conflicts, Lawrence County residents have a long tradition of military service. The county’s location along the Ohio River also connected its military history with neighboring communities in West Virginia and Kentucky.
That tradition of remembrance continues through Ironton’s historic Memorial Day Parade and the observance of Decoration Day. Learn more about the origins of these traditions in our article on the History of Memorial Day.
Browse the military records, personal accounts, photographs, and historical documents below to discover the experiences of Lawrence County residents who served their country.
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Joshua Ashcraft Civil War Veteran
Ironton Register 19 April 1888 – “Give us some of your experience in the army,” said the reporter to Joshua Ashcraft, who was a soldier in the 2nd…
John H. Johnson Civil War Veteran
Ironton Register 12 April 1888 – John H. Johnson was a member of the 3rd Company 14th Kentucky Infantry. He fought for the Union for four years, and…
Captain Thomas Winters Civil War Veteran
Ironton Register 5 April 1888 – In the early days of ’61, before the rebellion was in fair shape and fighting was new and strange, war lowered about…
James Chambers Civil War Veteran
Ironton Register 29 March 1888 – James Chambers was a member of Company K 5th West Virginia Infantry and passed through the whole war and…
Thomas James Civil War Veteran
Ironton Register 22 March 1888 – Thomas James was a bugler. He went out in Capt. Powell’s Company of the 2nd Virginia Cavalry and served there as a…
Thomas Hamilton Civil War Veteran
Ironton Register 15 March 1888 – Meeting Thomas Hamilton of the Irontonian on the streets the Register reporter remarked, “I should like to…
Ulysses Hamlin Civil War Veteran
Ironton Register 8 March 1888 – Ulysses Hamlin was wending his way to Foster Stove Foundry, where he is employed as an engineer, and the Register…
W. D. Wilson Civil War Veteran
Ironton Register 1 March 1888 – We cornered our friend, W. D. Wilson, at his new storeroom on Seventh St. and asked for a “Narrow Escape.” He seemed…
Anderson Rutledge Civil War Veteran
Ironton Register 23 Feb. 1888 – Anderson Rutledge lives at Hanging Rock, but during the war was with the 7th West Virginia Cavalry. He tells us…