Sheridan Coal Works

The Vinton Record, McArthur, Ohio, 18 Non. 1869

We learn from the Ironton Journal that an old lady named Deitz, over 70 years old, was run over by a coal car at Sheridan Coal Works and crushed so that it became necessary to amputate her left arm, near the shoulder, and her right leg near the thigh. She passed this terrible ordeal, but only survived until the next day.

River Intelligence – The Cincinnati Enquirer 14 Nov. 1871

..We are glad to state that the little propeller J.H. Moulton is providing a profitable investment to her owners.  During the present low water, she has made five trips to the Sheridan Coal Works after coal and made enough to pay for herself.

We understand that Captain John Barrett was offered $8,000 cash for her by Portsmouth parties, and although her costs were only a little over $6,000, he proposes to hold onto her.

Portsmouth Daily Times, 31 May 1873

Several fatal cases of measles are reported at Sheridan Coal Works. Ironton has whooping cough, and the smallpox is near Burlington, Lawrence County, Ohio.

Belmont Chronicle, Saint Clairsville, Ohio – 1 Jan. 1874

Capehart and McMechen we understand, have sold their Sheridan Coal Works, along with other coal interests lying adjacent to them. We hear the sale is a favorable one to all parties.

Steamboat Bostonia runs through Sheridan Coal Works – Portsmouth Daily Times, 9 May 1874

The Bostonia [Steamboat] glided out of Cincinnati last Tuesday evening to test her speed. She passed the bridge at 9 minutes after four o’clock and reached Huntington [West Virginia] at five and one-half minutes after six o’clock the next morning, making the run in 13 house and 56 minutes, or nearly 12 miles an hour upstream.

…She [Bostonia] made eight landings and contended with fog from Sheridan Coal Works to Ceredo, a distance of six miles.

Gallipolis Journal, 30 July 1874

• Farm Sold – Mr. John Brubaker, of the Broadway Hotel, sold his Lawrence County, Ohio, farm at Sheridan Coal Works, for the new Iron Company recently formed there, for $10,000, a farm that contained 110 acres or more. – Ashland Journal
• Apples – We are informed by Mr. N. Cox who owns one of the largest apple orchards in Lawrence County, Ohio, that his crop this year will be very large. He says his Rome Beauties never appeared better in quantity or quantity, and that the trees are in a very healthy condition. – Ironton Register
• The Ohio Baptist Association will commence on the 11th of August, at South Point, Ohio.
• Mrs. Dr. Pringle died at Hanging Rock, on July 21st.
• There are 6.065 tons of pig iron stacked upon the riverbank in Ironton, which at present prices, would bring $157,690.

Portsmouth Daily Times, 1 Aug. 1874

Parker Wayne, a lad of 14 near Sheridan Coal Works was kicked in the breast by a horse on Friday of last week and died instantly.

Bad Boys – Body Recovered – The Cincinnati Enquirer 13 May 1878

Ironton, Ohio, May 12 – The Fanny Dugan brought an execution from Portsmouth here today. Two young bloods belonging to the party made themselves very familiar with the young ladies by acting in a very improper manner while driving through the city. They were arrested and placed in the Third Street Stationhouse, fined $14, and released on payment of the same.

The body of a young boy, drowned at Sheridan Coal Works a week ago, was found at the wharf yesterday. The coroner’s jury returned a verdict of accidental drowning.

Belmont Chronicle, Saint Clairsville, Ohio 20 March 1879

The Sheridan Coal Works were sold by Master Charlesworth, on Thursday last, for $4051 to Jas. Maxwell, of Wheeling, which, in addition to claims against the property, makes the price paid about $5,500.

A Town Threatened-Hamilton Evening Journal, Hamilton, Ohio 19 Oct. 1892

Ashland, Ky. – Oct. 19 – A terrible forest fire started by some youngsters playing in the woods is raging on the hills surrounding Sheridan, Lawrence County, Ohio, just across the river above this city.

The old Sheridan Coal Works and the houses of the entire town, with a population of 620? are threatened with total destruction, the dryness of the forest rendering successful fighting off the flames impossible. The sky is black with smoke and flying ashes, and several buildings with nearly all their contents have already burned.

Akron Daily Democrat, Akron, Ohio, 11 Dec. 1894, page 2

Ironton, Ohio. – Dec. 11 – At Sheridan works, seven miles above this city. Preston Hackworth, his son, Andrew, and Rigby Rosebrock, all miners were crossing the river from Ashland, Ky., where they had been carousing.

They quarreled to where their boat could Land, and upon getting ashore fought. Rosebrock was hit in the head with a Stone, then going to his house nearby procured a shotgun and returning placed the weapon to Andrew Hackworth’s abdomen and fired. The charge nearly disemboweled Hackworth. Rosebrock escaped. but was captured at Ashland. Hackworth still lives but will die. The Hackworth’s belong to Scioto County.

She Died for Love – The News-Herald, Hillsboro, Ohio 27 May 1897

Ironton, Ohio – May 24 – Ida Ratliff, 18, suicide at Sheridan Coal Works above this city Friday night by shooting herself through the head with a revolver. The deed was actuated by worry over a love affair objectionable to her sister with whom she lived.

She had arranged with her sweetheart, John Johnson, 17, for a double tragedy, but Johnson weakened. Miss Ratliff was a leading worker in the Methodist Church at Sheridan.