Pioneers & Profiles
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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Obituary of Captain John Norton
IR Sept. 10, 1908 - Capt. John Norton Answers Final Summons. Death closed the career of Capt. John M. Norton, one of this city’s best-known and most...
Mrs. Minnie Campbell Caldwell
Obituary of Mrs. Minnie Campbell Caldwell Ironton Register, Aug. 21, 1890 Mrs. Minnie Campbell Caldwell died at her home in Bridgeport last Friday....
Charles S. Gray
LIEUT. CHARLES S. GRAY - ONE OF THE HEROES FALLEN. IR Thursday, Sept. 8, 1898 The death of Charles S. Gray filled this community with deep sorrow....
David Nixon
Mr. David Nixon RetiresI.R. Aug. 13, 1908 The 31st of July, 1908, is a memorable day in the business annals of Ironton as it marks the retirement...
Earles Ancestry – Lawrence County Ohio Family
Earles Ancestry Trail Leads to England Spelling varies from Earle to Earl, Erll, Erle, Earls, Erls, Urls, Earles, and Early in North Carolina,...
John Campbell Home
John Campbell's Home Was Built in 1850 1855 - Center Block was built in the summer of 1855. S. Ward built Cohen & Brumberg’s and Lampman’s rooms. ...
Clara Campbell lawsuit against Arbuckle
Researched and submitted by Sharon M. Kouns Local Necrology of 1891 (from The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Almanac) Name Position in Life Death Date Age ...
Tweed – Campbell Families
Archibald & Jeanetta Patterson Tweed's children Descendants of Archibald Tweed Generation No. 1 1. ARCHIBALD1 TWEED was born 1748 in Lancaster Co.,...
Henry Safford Neal
Researched by Sharon M. Kouns Henry Safford Neal, a Representative, was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, on August 25, 1828. He was the son of Henry H. and...




