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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John Combs
John Combs son of John and Ruth (Westcott) Combs, was born in Burlington, Lawrence County, Ohio, on April 1, 1832. His marriage to Lizzie A. C….
Sarah Cecilia Cotter King
Sarah Cecilia Cotter King Artists in Ohio, 1787-1900: A Biographical Dictionary Sarah Cecilia Cotter was a Sculptor, born in Tipperary, Ireland 31…
Ironton, Ohio, St. Joseph School History
New St. Joseph School Building Near Completion; Structure to be dedicated In The Near Future St Joseph School HistoryMorning Irontonian, 12…
Mr. Roberts and Mrs. Rand
The First Lawyer in Ironton, Ohio – Dec. 14, 1899 – One of the first lawyers in Ironton was Mr. Roberts. He lived here in the first year of the…
Ironton Register History
FOUNDING OF THE IRONTON REGISTER NEWSPAPER SPRING, 1850 Ironton Register, Thursday, November 15, 1877 As some little talk in the local newspaper…
John Richards
John Richards, 925 north Second street who was 78 on his birthday last January 18, remembers John Campbell, having worked for him at the age of 10…
Phillips Carriage Works
Frank F. Phillips, 510 Adams Street, came to Ironton in November 1873, at the age of six weeks, and has been a good citizen ever since. His father…
Cloran Grocery
Luke W. Cloran, 519 Vernon, remembers John Campbell as the elderly gentleman who used to walk along Railroad Street almost daily. At that time,…
McMahon Family
Thomas J. McMahon, 1034 N. Fifth Street, perhaps knew John Campbell, the founder of Ironton, better than any citizen living today. The McMahon home…