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Browse the military records, personal accounts, photographs, and historical documents below to discover the experiences of Lawrence County residents who served their country.
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Louis Dixon Civil War Veteran 98th Birthday
Louis Dixon of Coryville, Lawrence County, Ohio's Oldest Civil War Veteran, Observes His 98th Birthday Ironton Register 24 December 1933 Louis Dixon...
Sixth WV Cavalry Deaths of Soldiers
List of Deaths of Soldiers from Company H, 6th Ohio Cavalry, Organized at Ironton, O., 1861.Ironton Journal, Wednesday, June 2, 1869 Submitted...
Fifth WV Reunion at Proctorville Ohio
FIFTH W. VA.REUNION AT PROCTORVILLE.INTERESTING GATHERING OF THE OLD BOYSIronton Register, September 18, 1890 The Fifth West Va. Infantry had its...
About the Civil War in Lawrence County
Ironton Tribune, 4 July 1976, Sunday, Page ASubmitted by Peggy A. Wells When news of Fort Sumpter’s fall in April 1861 reached the county, Union...
William Vititoe Civil War Veteran
Military record for William Vititoe (son of Anderson Vititoe, Nephew of James, William, and Ellis Vititoe) Submitted by Connie Gallucci William...
Anderson Vititoe Civil War Veteran
Submitted by Connie Gallucci Please note all of the different spellings of Vititoe, on his records. Also, note that his brother William died in the...
William Henry Keys Civil War Veteran
William Henry Keys(Grandson of Oliver Hayden and Eliza Funk) 2001, Our Grandfather Submitted by Tom KeysItems in italics are mine, Tom Keys, 2001...
James Ditty Civil War Veteran
Civil War Pension Record of James Ditty 2nd Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Transcribed by Mary K. Hill, Ph.D., 3/29/99 Note: The format of this...
Henry Crawford Civil War Veteran
Henry Crawford Certificate of Discharge Submitted by William Adna Crawford “To all whom it may concern:.” Know ye that Henry Crawford, a sergeant...