Pioneers & Profiles

Vintage black-and-white family portrait showing adults and children gathered outside a house.Explore the lives of Lawrence County, Ohio's early pioneers, families, and notable residents through historical biographies, family histories, and genealogical research. Located where Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia meet, the county became a crossroads for settlers traveling along the Ohio River and surrounding waterways. Some families established permanent roots, while others continued their journeys elsewhere.

For decades, The Lawrence Register and its dedicated volunteers have collected and preserved family histories, biographies, and personal accounts. Drawing upon courthouse records, cemetery readings, oral histories, and other historical sources, these collections reveal the accomplishments, hardships, and everyday lives of the people who shaped Lawrence County.

Do you have a family history, biography, photograph, or historical story to share? We welcome contributions that help preserve Lawrence County's history and genealogical heritage. Please email us with information you would like to share.

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Colonel Elias Nigh

Colonel Elias Nigh was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, in 1815.  His father, Samuel Nigh, was a native of Maryland, settled in Ohio in 1802, and...

Albert Campbell

 I.R. August 30, 1877 – Colorado Item - We have a copy of the Silver World published at Lake City, Colorado on the date of August 11th.  In it we...

Alice Neal Anderson

I.R. Mar. 13, 1890 - Miss Alice Neal sailed from New York to Bermuda Islands this week. She will spend several days there. I.R. Jan. 15, 1891 - Miss...

Vinton Neal

Vinton Neal was born in Jackson County, Ohio, on March 1, 1832.  His parents, William and Catherine (Rose) Neal, settled in Lawrence County in...

John Murnahan

John Murnahan was born in Windsor Township, this county, on October 1, 1820, his parents being Edward and Mary (Clark) Murnahan.  He was married in...

Andrew Morrison

Andrew Morrison came to this county when a mere child, with his parents, from Greenbrier County, Virginia, where he was born.  The year of their...

Lemuel Moore

Lemuel Moore was born in Noble County, Ohio, and came to this county in 1862.  His parents, Emanuel and Rachael (Kirkbride) Moore came to Lawrence...

Emanuel Moore

Emanuel Moore was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, on January 29, 1813.  He is one of the pioneers of this county, being almost 70 years of age.  He has...

John B. Melvin

John B Melvin was a farmer at Perry Township he was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, on 17 Aug. 1813 he was also married in this county on 8 Aug 1841...