Historical Collections of Ohio/ History of Lawrence County Ohio

1892. 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. 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. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. Illus. by Henry Howe. 8.5" x 11". Private Press.