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Browse the military records, personal accounts, photographs, and historical documents below to discover the experiences of Lawrence County residents who served their country.
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A Sad Christmas During the Civil War
Reminiscences of Richmond During the Civil War was published on Dec. 21, 1899, and was abstracted by Peggy A. Wells for The Lawrence Register...
John Zimmerman Civil War Veteran
John Zimmerman was my grandmother's adopted father. After my grandmother's mother died shortly after childbirth, her father, William C. Dillon,...
Civil War Record of Isaac Winters
Isaac Winters Fought in the Civil War in Company F, 10th Kentucky Calvary, and Kevin Pinson submitted his Civil War Record for The Lawrence Register...
Hugh Willis Certificate of Discharge
Hugh Willis Fought in the Civil War in Company 66, Second Battery of Veteran Researve Corps. Kevin Pinson submitted his Civil War Record for The...
John Wells Civil War Soldier Story
John Wells Civil War Story was researched and sent to The Lawrence Register by John B. Wells III of Paintsville, Kentucky. This story told about...
Dick Lambert First Civil War Casualty
A Lawrence Countian who gave his life for his county in the Battle of Scary, WV, in 1861 was later honored when the present Dick Lambert Post,...
John L. Rogers Civil War Veteran
John L. Rogers Interesting War ExperiencesNarrow Escape #43Ironton Register – September 8, 1887 Submitted by Peggy Wells "Halt, there, John L....
Mark King Civil War Veteran
Mark King Interesting War ExperiencesNarrow Escape #41Ironton Register – August 25, 1887 Submitted by Linda Adkins "Hello, Mark. Have you read any...
James Brammer Civil War Veteran
James Brammer Interesting War ExperiencesNarrow Escape #40Ironton Register – August 18, 1887 Submitted by Linda Adkins We met James Brammer of the...