Townships
As communities developed throughout Lawrence County, Ohio, churches and schools were among the first institutions established. Often sharing the same buildings, they became gathering places for residents and helped shape the lives of early settlers.
The county’s earliest schools were often supported by local families who contributed money to hire teachers. As education evolved, institutions such as Getaway’s Orchard Academy helped prepare teachers and expand educational opportunities throughout the region.
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Haircuts At Premium During Flood
Haircuts were at a premium during the flood. Most barber shops were located in the business section, under eight to twelve feet of water. After…
Ironton, Ohio Practically Disease-Free During Flood
Physicians, Others Worked Tirelessly To Meet Emergency; Epidemic Prevented As A Result One of the outstanding achievements of the flood emergency,…
Indian Guyan Bridge in Chesapeake, Ohio
Indian Guyan Bridge in Chesapeake, Ohio – 17 February 1948. Swollen Creek floods highway isolates town. Swollen Guyan Creek, which empties into the…
Fire Destroys of Proctorville, Ohio April 1900
Proctorville, Ohio, Was Destroyed by Fire Los Angeles Herald, 8 April 1900 Proctorville, Ohio, April 7.—The large flouring mill of G. D. Pugh burned…
Obituary of Mark King
Ironton Register, February 28, 1901, Thursday, Page 1. Submitted by Peggy A. Wells Mark King, one of Ironton’s oldest citizens, died at his home on…
Charles Wilgus
OLD TIMES.A TALK WITH CHAS. WILGUS.HOW THEY LIVED IN THOSE DAYS. SOURCE: Ironton Register, Thursday, September 8, 1887 We called on Mr. C. Wilgus,…
Ballard School
Ballard School Reminiscence No. 3 FROM: H. IMESIronton Register, March 16, 1899 Solida Grade School in 1944. Photos courtesy of the late Dave Milem….
Imes Revisiting 26 Jan 1891
REVISITING LAWRENCE COUNTY. FROM H. IMES Ironton Register, Feb. 5, 1891 Imes, Kan., Jan. 26, ’91 Editor Register: After leaving Burlington last…
Tidbits of Ironton’s History
ANCIENT HISTORY OF OUR CITY FROM REGISTER FILES. Early Masons – Briggs Library – Marriages and Deaths – Proud of the Register. (Author not named) …