Don't forget: Genealogy Workshop: "Find Your Patriot" begins Saturday April 18, 9-11 at the Research Library Lawrenceville. It's not too late to know what part your ancestor played in America250. Call 908-208-2372 for information. The following newspaper article was published in the South Kansas Tribune (Independence, Kansas), Wednesday, April 10, 1889, pg. 2 From The Olney (Ills .) Republican. How the News of the Firing on Fort Sumpter was Received at Lawrenceville— It

Friday, April 15th, 1881 The editor hoped the groundhog would never live to see his shadow again! Sunday was Easter and every little boy and girl in the land wanted to celebrate the time-honored event by having eggs colored in divers pretty colors. They would make it a point to celebrate the event by eating all the eggs they could. The editor remembered when he was a boy how fondly he looked forward to Easter as a day of rare sport and pleasure, and a hearty feast of eggs whi

Ashulamite was the daughter of Wabash County pioneers Peter Keen and Jemima Gard. Ashulamite Keen was married first to Caleb Jordan in 1821 and then to Joseph Lamotte, Jr. in 1832. The Lamotte's are the namesake of Ft Lamotte at Palestine and Lamotte Township in Crawford County. Joseph Lamotte Jr died March 1, 1872, at age 75 years 8 months and 19 days.  Ashulamite his wife died March 8, 1889, at 86 years 3 months and 13 days.  They are buried near the southwest corner of

HISTORY CENTER OPEN SUNDAY APRIL 12 1-3 Dresses of the Decades Exhibit (Will be closing in May) Don't foarget to register for the Find Your Patriot program Contact: Lawrence County Historical Society lawrencelore@gmail.com  or 908-208-2372 Event: Find Your Patriot – Genealogy Research Program Dates: April 18, April 25, and May 2, 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. Cost: $76.00 Location: Lawrence County Historical Society Research Library, Lawrenceville     Friday, April 8th, 1881 Doctor

(Readers: Ananias was the the man who lied to God and a 'coulter' is a metal plow blade. Now the following story may make more sense......)   Sumner Press  July 30, 1891 "Our friend Jesse P. Jones has so long enjoyed the honor of being the boss storyteller of the Ananias club of Sumner, that he had just about come to the conclusion that no one could attach anywhere near him in this line. Saturday he was entertaining the club at Corrie's drugstore. Among other stories was one

April 1st, 1881 News of Lawrence County “Ye, the time approaches when the earth casts off her snowy shroud and arrays herself in a new garment,” so sayith the editor. The wheat was beginning to look nice and green.  George Kyger furnished meat to the hungry at the old stand of Evans and Blevins . The water mill that ground wheat into flour was operated by O. Cole and Son. Frank Pierce ( remember he was the blacksmith who was shot in the throat) was apparently up and arou