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Browse the military records, personal accounts, photographs, and historical documents below to discover the experiences of Lawrence County residents who served their country.
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Capt. John Combs Death
Ironton Register Aug. 23, 1894 Capt. John Combs died last Saturday and his funeral took place at the residence of Maj. Jere Davidson, Tuesday…
Who Remembers Jay Taylor
Who Remembers Jay Taylor – It is always nice to write something about the boys we remember as school kids…Today’s paragraph is about the chief of…
Thomas Gilruth Civil War Veteran
Ironton Register 13 Sept. 1888 – Thomas Gilruth who lives in Hamilton Township did his part in putting down the rebellion in the 1st Ohio Light…
Martin Slaughter Civil War Veteran
Ironton Register Aug. 16, 1888 – The first instinct of a soldier when he gets inside the enemy’s lines, is to get on the other side of them as…
Capt. S. N. Misner Civil War Veteran
Ironton Register 9 Aug. 1888 – Capt. S. N. Misner was sitting tiled? back clean office of the Sheridan House, feeling for chance breezes as they…
Judge Joseph J. O’Neil Civil War Veteran
Ironton Register 2 August 1888 – Judge Joseph J. O’Neil Commander of the Department of Ohio G.A.R. visited Ironton last week and took part…
Frank Fullerton Civil War Veteran
Ironton Register 26 July 1888 – This department has been omitted the past two-week solely because of the difficulty in getting subjects for…
Captain A. J. Brattin Civil War Veteran
Ironton Register 5 July 1888 – We talked the other day with Capt. A. J. Brattin (now Constable Brattin) on the subject of the Guyandotte,…
Daniel Woolum Civil War Veteran
Ironton Register 28 June 1888 – Daniel Woolum of Vesuvius Furnace called at the Register office last week to order his paper for another…