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Browse the military records, personal accounts, photographs, and historical documents below to discover the experiences of Lawrence County residents who served their country.
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Attack on L.D. Russell’s Store
Attack on Bay’s Store Ironton Register; July 21, 1864 Improbable as it may appear, it is true that eight desperate guerrillas made a bold attempt on…
Peter Hunter Civil War Veteran
Peter Hunter, City’s Only Living Civil War Veteran, Wanted to Fight Spaniards Joined Union Army in Greenup age of 16 years Ironton’s last living…
Civil War in Lawrence County, Ohio
This page has various stories, obituaries, military records, and photos of Civil War Veterans from Lawrence County, Ohio. Some links are from…
Civil War Song Lorena
Lorena was a popular Civil War song. The lady it was written for lived in Ironton, Lawrence Co., Ohio. She married Judge William Wartenbee Johnson….
Lawrence County, Ohio’s Civil War Casualties 5th VA Volunteer Infantry
Ironton Register, 17 June 1869. SOLDIERS’ RECORD – Read at Ironton, on Decoration Day, May 29th, 1869. Fifth Virginia Volunteer Infantry. Lieut. D….
Lawrence County Civil War Casualties – 2nd Va. Calvary
CIVIL WARSOLDIERS’ RECORDOFLAWRENCE COUNTY OHIO Ironton Register, 10 June 1869. SOLDIERS’ RECORD Read at Ironton on Declaration Day, May 29th,…
Civil War Discharge Papers of William M. Taylor
United States Army William M. Taylor”Certificate of Discharge” To all whom it may concern, Know Ye that William M. Taylor, a Private of Captain…
John W. Steele Died on Board the Sultana
John W. SteeleSubmitted by Minnie Anderson John W. Steele was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, in 1838 and died on April 27, 1865. He was the son of…
Isaac Rial (Riel, Ryall, Ryall)
(Four men from Lawrence County, Ohio, gave testimony for pensions- Zachariah Davis, Isaac Rial, Henry Mannon, and William Losey)–a Letter to…