Early days in Lawrence County, OH, including Ironton, Hanging Rock, Millersport and Proctorville, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 15 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from the 1892 Centennial edition of Henry Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio. The spiral-bound booklet is printed single-sided on 60# paper, with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. IN ADDITION TO THE BOOKLET the buyer will receive THREE computer-enhanced 8 1/2 x 11 prints of engravings from the original book, reporduced on a parchtex paper. These include the picture below of Ironton as seen from the Kentucky shore, the Old Hecla Furnace, and Union Furnace and Village. Among the many and diverse topics covered in the booklet are: early settlers; early taxation or the lack thereof; fleeing from Indians; burning "a bewitched house"; the iron industry; the Hanging Rock Iron Region; John Campbell, "father and founder of Ironton"; and Dr. Caleb Briggs, geologist. GENEALOGY BUFFS will find a list of 1888 county officers and businesses. A 1933 history of newspapers in the county, excerpts from the hard-to-find WPA book The Ohio Guide (1940), a brief look at the Roman Beauty Memorial from a 1941 Ohio history book, an Ohio River journey (from the Adams County chapter of Howe's book), and maps showing the 88 Ohio counties and 1805 Ohio are also included.
Lawrence County, OH
only $6.50
Sources: Historical Collections of Ohio/ History of Lawrence County Ohio
Authors: Henry Howe
Original Publication Year: 1892
Original Publisher: F.A. Bailey and Co.
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