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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Koontz, Kouns families of Gallia County, Ohio
Researched by Sharon Kouns My working hypothesis is that the Lawrence Co. OH, Gallia Co. OH and Greenup/Boyd Co. KY KOUNS' are all related as...
Aleck Tolliver
OLD ALECK, HORSE LOVER AND EX-SLAVE, HAS RICH MEMORY: Take His Word For It – "You Can't Beat the Ponies" Ironton Tribune, 6 March 1938 Submitted by...
Probate Judge Helen P. Clarke
Ex-Judge Helene P. Clarke is Citizen of the Year Ironton's "Citizen of The Year" Ironton's "Citizen of The Year" is former Probate Court Judge Helen...
Noah J. Dever
Judge Noah J. Dever - Common Pleas Judge 1886 - 1894 Ironton Register, Thursday, October 4, 1877 - Death of wife. Mrs. Lydia R. (Austin) Dever, of...
Judge Collings
Judge Collings - Common Pleas Judge - Need years served Ironton Register, April 13, 1899 - Overhauling The Bench - Judge Collings has appointed G....
Judge Albert C. Thompson
JUDGE ALBERT C. THOMPSON - Common Pleas Judge 1881 - 1884 The photo is believed to be the same A. C. Thompson referred to in this obituary. Photo...
Judge Charles B. Egerton
Judge Charles B. Egerton - Probate Judge 3 terms - 1860 - He was still a Judge in Jan. 1865 I.R. Dec. 9, 1875 - Dr. Egerton has been appointed...
Judge Lot Davis
Judge Lot Davis Probate Judge 1888 - Ironton Register, Thursday, February 9, 1888 - This Thursday, Mr. Lot Davis enters the duties of Probate Judge,...
Grubb and Ralston Family
Researched by Martha J. Martin-Kounse, 1997 1812 MARY ANN GRUBB was born in Va.-1. 1820 WM. GRUBB was in Lawrence Co., Ohio census, with the...


