Here's an article that I transcribed. I hope that it helps someone. - Jean Griesan [email protected] Colorado P.S. I am researching the Griffith family, and would love to hear from anyone who also connects to this Benjamin Griffith. Thanks! THE ASHLAND FURNACE. This magnificent structure, the largest and best appointed west of the mountains, for the smelting of iron with bituminous coal, was fired on the 27th of August, and the blast put on the 30th at 9 A. M. The first cast was made Tuesday, the 31st - eight tons. The burden has not been put on fully, and after four days run 20 tons in 24 hours is realized of good dark grey mill iron. We gave a description of this furnace several weeks since, but will repeat that the stack is 60 feet high with 15 feet 1 1/2 inches bosh, and uses Player's celebrated hot-blast - 3 stoves. At present but one stove is in use. She has four batteries of boilers, each separate from the other, so that any one, two or three may be used at the same time. At present but two are used, leaving two for change. The hoisting apparatus and water pumps all work well, as does the engine and doctor. The construction of the whole has been under the personal supervision of Mr. J. E. Montgomery, of Youngstown, Ohio, who certainly has cause to feel proud of so grand a structure. The furnace starts out with the best of prospects, and has already from 10,000 to 12,000 tons of ores on hand, mostly from the adjacent hills. The Ashland coal (bituminous) only is used, and works to a charm, making a bountiful supply of gas for the boilers and hot-blast. So soon as the furnace gets fully under way Mr. Benj. Griffith will have full charge of the founder's department. Mr. Douglas I. Putnam is the general manager; Frank Coles, Esq., clerk; Casper Castner first, and Wm. Nicholson second engineers; head keepers Wm. Kessinger and John Stewart. It is expected that she will, under full burden, average 40 tons per day. The furnace is the property of the Ashland Railroad & Coal Company, and will soon have a large rolling mill and nail works added. Ironton Journal, Wednesday, September 8, 1869

I am searching for info on my great grandfather Thomas L. Wilson. He was living with his daughter and son-in-law on the 1930 census in Upper Twp. Their names were Harry H. Rowe, Daisy M. Rowe, Charles L. and Harry W. Rowe. There is a Thomas Wilson buried in Woodland Cem. in Upper Twp. I don't know dates ect. or if this is my Thomas L. My Thomas L. Wilson was born in 1879 in Shelby Co. Ohio. His parents were William and Emeline Keplinger Wilson. His siblings were Daisy, Annie May and Nora Wilson. Would someone be willing to share information or have the time to research for me in Lawrence Co? Who was Thomas married to? Who was his daughters mother. Were there other siblings? Is this my Thomas L. in Woodland Cem? Thomas L. Wilson and his first wife divorced in Shelby Co. Ohio in 1908. Thanks, Jayne

Hi! Here's another article that may be of some interest. Quaker Bottom is in Rome Township, Lawrence County, Ohio. - Jean Griesan Colorado QUAKER BOTTOM, O., Aug. 31, 1869. Ed. Journal: - Thinking that perhaps a word descriptive of this sequestered retreat might not be inadmissible, we have acted accordingly. Situated upon the north bank of the Ohio river, nearly twenty miles above the city of Ironton, and occupying a gently undulating tract of country of near five miles in length and one in breadth, is what has long been known as Quaker Bottom. Its land is equal in fertility, perhaps, to any in the country, is divided into farms of from fifty to one hundred and fifty acres each, and owned by that class of sturdy farmers whose honesty and perseverance are only equaled by their hospitality and generosity. The Post-office is at Proctorsville, directly opposite Guyandotte. This is a very good location for a town - which will be, some day - but at present there seems to be a lack of enterprise among the citizens. Our M. E. Church is situated at Rome, two miles from Proctorsville, (latterly called Grant Town) and one mile from the river. The Baptist Church is in the upper end of the Bottom, in the settlement of Beulah. There is not a dram-shop in the whole Bottom; and as a Lodge of the Good Templars has been organized at Rome, and although its numbers are few, they say it is as permanent as the "everlasting hills," we trust there never will be one. In conclusion, Quaker Bottom can boast of two towns, two doctors, two lawyers, many base ball celebritites, and is composed of as moral and intelligent a community as you ever find. SEMPER OBSERVOUR. Ironton Journal, Wednesday, September 8, 1869

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Newnan, Nelson, Freeland Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CZB.2ACI/2466 Message Board Post: My g-grandma Rosa Nelson was in the 1880 Adams County with her brother Lewis Nelson. I have Rosa and Lewis death certificate and their parent's are Arthur Nelson and Elizabeth Freeland. When Rosa married in later Census's she gave a different state for each one. So I thought her family must have moved around a lot. In the 1870 Census I found a little Rosa Nelson as a servant in a strange family in Lawrence Co. In the 1860 Census of Cabell Virginia I found Arthur Nelson and Elizabeth with Lewis. Rosa Nelson wasn't born till 1861. From the notes of Brenda [Newman] Moss,,,May 6, 2004 The 1860 Census of Guyendotte, Cabell County, Virginia Enumerated on June 22, 1860 #571 - 554 A. B, Nelson,,,,,,,35,,,,Farmer,,,75.00,,,l ll ll,,,,,,,,Ohio,,,Can read & Write Elizabeth,,,,,,,,,,,,34,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Ohio,,,Can read & Write John H.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,16,,,Day Farmer,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Ohio Middleton,,,,,,,,,,,10,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Ohio Lewis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,8,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Kentucky Arthur P.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,6,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Ohio James C.,,,,,,,,,,,,,3,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Virginia Andrew J.,,,,,,,,,,,,,6/12,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Virginia Then I find Arthur Nelson in the 1850 Census in Lawrence County. From the notes of Brenda [Newman] Moss,,,December 19, 2003 Enumerated on August 24, 1850 The 1850 Census of Yafre Township, Lawrence County, Ohio # 279-281 Nelson, Arthur,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,21,,,,,,Laborer,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Ohio Elizabeth [Freeland],,,,,,,,,,,,,23,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Ohio John H.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,5,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Ohio Milton,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,8/12,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Ohio Jonathon Rigney,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,31,,,,,Blacksmith,,,,,,,,,,,,Virginia I noticed there were a few other Nelsons in 1850 Lawrence County and I am hoping that thay are Arthur Nelsons family. So if any one can help, I would be so grateful. I am so stuck. Brenda Moss

Hi! This isn't exactly an obituary, but it does tell about the death of this poor fellow. - Jean Griesan Colorado Sad Accident - A Runaway and its Fatal Effects. Last Saturday afternoon, the horses attached to Leo Eberts beer wagon ran off, in West Ironton, and so injured the driver, Mr. Joseph Waits, that he died at 3 o'clock on Sunday evening. It seems that Mr. Waits was in the act of getting on the wagon and stepping on the double-tree missed his footing and fell among the horses feet, which scared them so that they started to run at a furious rate. Mr. Waits in his fall became entangled in the lines and was dragged some distance, and the wheels passed over his breast and bowels, causing such injuries internally as to cause death, as above stated. He leaves a wife and three children. The horses, after running a short distance, were easily stopped, but not until after one wheel of the wagon was broken to pieces. The deceased was an honest, industrious man, and his untimely and sudden taking off caused much grief among his relatives and friends. Ironton Journal, May 19, 1869

Hi! Here's another old obituary. Died on the 15th inst., of Consumption, Elizabeth, wife of Joshua Dyer, of this city. Ironton Journal, May 19, 1869

Here's the obituary for the big sister of the little gal that I sent out yesterday. It appears as though Whooping Cough took two daughters of the same parents within a week. Tough times. - Jean Griesan Colorado Died in this city, on the 14th inst., of Whooping Cough, Cora Bell, daughter of P. & Mary E. O'Donnell, aged 4 years and 8 months. Ironton Journal, May 19, 1869

Here's another obituary that I found. I'm not related. - Jean Griesan Colorado Died in this city, on the 8th inst., of Whooping Cough, Ada, infant daughter of P. & Mary E. O'Donnell, aged 11 months and 10 days. Ironton Journal, May 19, 1869

Hi! Here's an obituary I came across in some old newspapers. - Jean Griesan Colorado Died in this city, April 26, 1869, Katie, daughter of J. & C. T. Jamison, aged 1 year 1 month and 3 days. Ironton Journal, May 12, 1869

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CZB.2ACI/2465 Message Board Post: I am trying to find information about Charles W Markin (s) Sr. I know he was born in 1760 in Virginia, moved to Lawrence Co., Ohio betweeen 1810-1814. He married Lucinda Dechard from Maryland in 1787. They had 11 children: Samuel, Thomas, Martha, John, Charles W Jr., Elizabeth, Daniel H, Cornelius B, Andrew, James M, and William H. Charles W Sr died in 1833 in Lawrence Co., Ohio. I need to find a birth record with parents names or an obituary with family information in it. If anyone has any information about him please let me know. Thanks, R Ward

Hey Kenneth! This is the one! He was elected to county commissioner that year. He was by far the one of the Griffith family that was the most community minded as a leader. - Jean -----Original Message----- From: kenneths [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 6:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [OHLAWREN] L. A. Griffith for Commissioner - 8/13/1868 Jean: Is this our Lewis Amos Griffith. Thanks for the posting. Kenneth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Griesan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 5:25 PM Subject: [OHLAWREN] L. A. Griffith for Commissioner - 8/13/1868 > Hi! > I was going through some old Ironton newspapers, and came > across this. I thought that the list might like to see it. > - Jean > > L. A. GRIFFITH, for Commissioner, is one of the strongest and > best known men of our party. He has always taken an active interest > in the affairs of our county. His political principles are of the > right stamp and > well defined. The good work he has done for the party, entitles him > to some > consideration at its hands. He is a very cautious man, but possesses > a good > judgment, and will make a good Commissioner. > > Ironton Register, Thursday, August 13, 1868

Here's a sad obituary for three members of the same family. - Jean Griesan Colorado GILLETT. - HENRIETTA GILLETT, January 6, 1868, in the 45th year of her age. BENJAMIN W. GILLETT, January 29th, 1868, in the 17th year of his age. CONDACE E. GILLETT, Feb. 2d, 1868, in the 11th year of her age. Thus, by the ravages of typhoid fever, in less than a month's time, the household of Mr. Elisha Gillett, of Windsor township, Lawrence county, was bereft of three members - the wife and mother, a son and a daughter. Sister Gillett professed conversion and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, at what was called the Wolf Creek School House Appointment, Burlington Circuit, in the Fall of 1841, and maintained her religious standing in the church down to the close of life. Her husband (Bro. Gillett) says of her, that all that could be said of a devotedly religious wife, equal to more than her part in all the trials and care of life, may be said of her. Benjamin professed conversion and joined the M. E. Church about a year before his death. During his sickness, after receiving some words of encouragement from his father, he engaged in earnest prayer for a time; then fell asleep; then awoke out of his sleep, praising the Lord. He continued in a serene and happy state of mind, often praising the Lord, until his energies were wasted, and the Lord came and took him. Condace - Is it not "well with the child?" Her mother had learned her to say, "Our Father who art in Heaven." "How blest the righteous when he dies, When sinks a weary soul to rest; How mildly beam the closing eyes, How gently heaves the expiring breast. So fades a summer cloud away; So sinks the gale when storms are o'er; So gently shuts the eye of day; So dies a wave along the shore. A holy quiet reigns around - A calm which life nor death destroys; And naught disturbs that peace profound Which his unfettered soul enjoys." WILSON GARDNER. Ironton Journal, Wednesday, April 1, 1868

I think I can help you with Rachel Miller Donley. This is from the Henry Miller family and Descendents by Chester Miller. The youngest of all the children of George and Comfort (Massie) Miller was Rachael. She was born in 1874, the year before her father died. Life must have been rather hard for her because of all the various family relationships existing within the household which included a four way kind of relationship--that is when Comfort Massie Miller married her dead husbands nephew, and this nephew already had a large family. I don't think that the problem was in lacking for something to eat or wear. They probably had plenty of food and clothing, but there were relationships that must have surely been sorely tried, and especially when Comfort and William Cooper became the parents of two children. In that household there were children of George and Sarah (Smith) Miller; children of (like Rachel herself) George and Comfort (Massie) Miller; children of William and Lydia (Woolum) Cooper; and finally children of William and Comfort (Massie) (Miller) Cooper. And as mentioned, William Cooper, being a nephew of George Miller, was Rachel's first cousin, and with the marriage of William to Rachel's mother her cousin became her step-father. When Rachel was twenty three years old she was married to Sam Donley. She had a first cousin, Cebina Vickers, that was married to James Donley. What relationship existed between the two we do not know. Rachel for a period of ten or more years lived in Decatur township of Lawrence County, Ohio. From birth records and the 1900 census it shows six children being born to her and Sam Donley. Then the records cease abruptly, and relatives have told us the family moved to Kentucky. After 1907 we have no definite further word about them, and will now procede to give the names and dates found for the six children after the following message. Proof of Rachel's relationship and existance: -1875- her father's will -1880-U.S. government census -1897-Law. Co., marriage records -1898 to 1907-six recorded birth records -1900-U.S. government census The above public records plus family memories of persons still living, all attest to the reality of this family having passed this way in the places and relationships shown. Rachel and husband Sam Donely had these children: Sabina Donley, b) Feb 1897 Theodore Donley b) 12 Oct 1898 Millie Donley b. 25 Sept 1900 Charles Donley b. 4 March 1902 Edgar Donley b. 21 Jun 1904 Gracie Donley b. 3 Mar 1907 This is all the data found for the above family. This terminates the information on the family of George Miller and his two marriages. Chester Miller's book was written in 1980. Maybe you can pick up the work where he left off. Good Luck Janice ----- Original Message ----- From: Lorna Marks<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 7:23 PM Subject: Re: [OHLAWREN] Greetings from the list admin. Do you need their census records in 1900or 1910? Lorna ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 12:06 PM Subject: Re: [OHLAWREN] Greetings from the list admin. OK, I am posting my brick wall. I am looking for the Donley family. Sabina Donley was born in 1897 in Lawrence County Ohio. Her father was Samuel Donley and her mother was Rachel Miller Donley. Thanks!!!! ==== OHLAWREN Mailing List ==== Web page with info for this list - http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OH/lawrence.html<http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OH/lawrence.html> ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx<http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx>

Henry P. Pope who married Martha Lock Oct. 12, 1863 in Lawrence County, Ohio. I know after he died his widow lived with chidlren somewhere else but can't find out where or when he died. He was living in the 1880 census but disappears after that.

Jean: Is this our Lewis Amos Griffith. Thanks for the posting. Kenneth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Griesan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 5:25 PM Subject: [OHLAWREN] L. A. Griffith for Commissioner - 8/13/1868 > Hi! > I was going through some old Ironton newspapers, and came across > this. I thought that the list might like to see it. > - Jean > > L. A. GRIFFITH, for Commissioner, is one of the strongest and best > known men of our party. He has always taken an active interest in the > affairs of our county. His political principles are of the right stamp and > well defined. The good work he has done for the party, entitles him to some > consideration at its hands. He is a very cautious man, but possesses a good > judgment, and will make a good Commissioner. > > Ironton Register, Thursday, August 13, 1868 > > > ==== OHLAWREN Mailing List ==== > Web page with info for this list - http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OH/lawrence.html > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Could you please send me the record. Thanks so much! Mary

In the 1920 census, look at Lawrence Co. OH, Washington Township - look at the household of Chester Donly where Samuel M. widower age72, is shown as the son of Chester.................Lorna ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [OHLAWREN] Greetings from the list admin. I have seen the census records from that time, but I cannot find the family at all after the 1910 census. Mary

I have mailed a letter to the six chapters in the Athens District of OGS (Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, and Vinton counties) to follow up on earlier emails concerning the District meeting scheduled for Saturday October 1, at 9 AM in the Jackson City Library, 21 Broadway St, in Jackson. This is about four blocks from Rt 93, and the county courthouse. The meeting shouldn't last more than two hours. All officers of the chapters are urged to attend this meeting and get acquainted with me as your new district trustee, and with the officers from the other counties. If anyone active in any of the chapters has a concern that you want discussed, please talk to your local officers or email me directly. I do plan to visit each of the chapters at one of your regular meetings this fall. If local OGS members are interested in a general district meeting, that would be a possibility for later. The district chapters have, in the past, sponsored mini conferences on several occasions, and we would be open to suggestions for locations and topics. Ideas on this should also be passed along to local officers, or emailed to me. I am also the Corresponding Secretary and Newsletter Editor for the Lawrence Co. Chapter, and welccome any and all queries about Lawrence Co families, and can publish them in our fall (Nov.) newsletter free of charge. I must have a mailing address to be able to publish. Donald R Clark OGS Athens District Trustee 1005 Township Rd 149 Proctorville, OH 45669-9082 Ph. 740-886-7230 Email: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Lawrence County Genealogical Society, OGS Chapter 74 PO Box 1035 Proctorville, OH 45669-1035

Jean These were great....thanks for sharing Ginny (Massie) VanHoose ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Griesan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 6:32 PM Subject: [OHLAWREN] Ramble Through the Country - 8/19/1858 > Here's another article that I transcribed and thought that I'd share with > the list. > - Jean Griesan > Colorado > > A RAMBLE THROUGH THE COUNTRY. > Rambling over the hills of Lawrence county, the other day, I took > shelter beneath the hospitable roof of our good friend William Holdride, > in > Union township, on the ridge which divides the waters of Symmes creek from > Indian Guyan. I hope my friend will pardon me for alluding to this > matter, > but I am constrained to say, that I was pleased with the appearance of > things about the premises. Mr. Holdride cultivates a "hill farm," and it > may not be expected to produce like some of the river bottoms. But every > thing betokens a neat farmer, with substantial evidences of thrift. He > farms by system; gathers facts, and makes a practical use of them. He > seeks > after the best methods of cultivation, and takes pride in making his farm > present a pleasant appearance. He has learned how to raise good crops > without impoverishing the soil, which many persons seem not yet to know. > Notwithstanding the dry season, he has a field of hill corn which promises > an abundant yield, and will be very apt to bear off the palm, should it be > placed in competition for a premium. A fine young orchard, in thriving > condition, will soon repay the skill and labor bestowed on it. Mr. > Holdride > has a pleasant young family to endear him to home, and enlists the warm > sympathy of those who may chance to become his guests. > > A little further on, I called on my friend Nelson Cox. He also is > a > young farmer, in the prime of life. I was a little unfortunate in not > finding Mr. Cox at home. However, I had a pleasant chat with his "better > half," rambled through his fine orchard, "hooked" a few of his fine > peaches > and grapes - got a good dinner, and left in very good humor with every > body, > myself in particular. Catharine is full of life, as in girlhood days. > She > took us to the garden to see a couple of choice vegetables, the seed of > which her husband procured last spring at a distance, under the assurance > that they were plants of immense beauty and value. They were duly planted > and cared for. In process of time, the plants developed themselves. One > proved to be a straggling vine, bearing a very inferior kind of squash; > and > the other a worthless weed, too often a trespasser uninvited upon our > gardens. Friend Cox got "squashed" that time, but he must bear it > philosophically, and remember that patent seeds, as well as patent > medicines, may sometimes turn up a humbug. I have forgotten the name of > the > seed merchant, or I would publish it to the world, that he might have the > benefit of it in making other sales. Mr. Cox's orchard is doing well. - > His > apple crop is very light; but his peach trees are literally breaking down > with fine fruit. His vines, Isabellas, are very heavily laden with fruit, > large and fine. We undertook to count the number of berries on one bunch, > but got lost, and after the third effort, gave it up, concluded to call it > a > "whopper," and let it slide. > > I must not forget those glorious Watermelons, down in Henry > Goodall's "patch." His "yarns" and his melons went down with a gusto. > > The dry weather is being severely felt through this region > generally; and unless rain comes soon, it is to be feared that it will go > hard with corn and potatoes. > > RAMBLER. > > The Ironton Register, Thursday, August 19, 1858. > > > > ==== OHLAWREN Mailing List ==== > Web page with info for this list - > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/OH/lawrence.html > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

Hi everyone, My family from Lawrence Co., OH (one of them) Anthony Mannon/Manning, born abt 1824, Lawrence Co., OH Married to Christian Ann KINGERY???? I am not positive she is a Kingery, another researcher thought she might be. They were married about 1848, location unknown. Children: Elizabeth Mannon married James M. MOORE Mary "Polly" Mannon married Charles ADKINS Sarah Mannon, born abt 1852 Lorenzo D. "Ranzy" Mannon, married Cornetta WHITE, maybe 2 others before her Frances Mannon married Aaron MOORE Andrew Mannon married Madora THOMAS **Henry Mannon/Manning married Elizabeth "Lizzie" DILLON (my grandparents) Emma Jane Mannon married William H. JENKINS George W. Mannon married Sarah C. BRADLEY Rosa Mannon married Enoch BRADLEY Oliver Mannon married Eliza unknown. Anthony and Christian Mannon are listed as being buried in Perkins Ridge Cem., but I have no death dates for sure. 1890 showed Christian as widow of Anthony, died 1882. I have found most in census up through 1880 and many after that in West Virginia. Anthony was a son of Moses Mannon and Mary Simmons. Would really like to share info about these families and hopefully get some of my blanks filled in. Thank you Linda Manning