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Browse the military records, personal accounts, photographs, and historical documents below to discover the experiences of Lawrence County residents who served their country.
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Civil War Diary of Elias Asa Robinson
CIVIL WAR DIARY OF ELIAS ASA ROBINSON A Private of Co. "B" 12th Regiment - Wisconsin VolunteersSubmitted by Laura Shoecraft Elias Asa Robinson...
Colonel William Lambert
(The following is from his book “Combat Report” in 1973, based on his diaries and logbooks.)Submitted by F.K.BROWN Colonel William Lambert was a WWI...
George G. Adkins
GEORGE G. ADKINS – was born in Bedford county, Virginia, on May 2, 1826, and married in this county on August 20, 1851, to Elizabeth Miller, a...
Thomas B. Addis
THOMAS B. ADDIS – is the son of Freeman and Henrietta (Davis) Addis and was born in Lawrence County, Ohio February 6, 1841. He was a soldier in the...
1890 Census
1890 Civil War Veterans and Widows Census Transcribed from National Archives Microfilm # 123, Roll 68Compiled by Kristy Stevens View the file here...
Lawrence County Ohio Civil War Deserters
Daily Intelligencer 18 Dec 1862, Page 2 also includes other deserters in surrounding areas While researching newspapers online, I found this article...
William I. Wise aka Isom Walters
UNION ARMY DISCHARGE OF HISTORICAL NOTE - Written by Shirley Donnelly and published in Beckley (WV) Post Herald, 26 August 1965, page 6 In my...
Clay Schoonover
Photo Courtesy of F. K. Brown FREEMAN RESEARCHERS. William & Sarah Parker Freeman's daughter Sarah married Abraham Ferguson in 1839 in Lawrence...
Colonel John Means
Col. John Means, a revolutionary war soldier of prominence in the region of South Carolina, moved to Ohio in 1819 and settled in Adams county, Ohio....