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History of Lawrence County Ohio

History of Lawrence County Ohio

$ 6.07

Availability: 43 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 60 Days
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Pages: 15
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Where Printed: United States
  • Size: 8.5" x 11.5"
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • State: Ohio
  • Format: Brand New Spiral Bound
  • Condition: Brand New
  • Country: Lawrence

    Description

    LAWRENCE COUNTY
    ,
    OHIO
    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 quality paper, with the fine print enlarged for easier reading.
    A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover.
    Illustrations
    include 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.
    Wouldn't this make a unique gift?