Our researchers continue to deep dive into Lawrence County’s history in 1879. In February 18 deaths were recorded. One set of twins was...

For many of you readers, August meant going to Fair in Lawrence County. It was the same for residents 145 years ago. If you have...

Rural Republican January 10 1879 Man’s inhumanity to rabbits made Christmas dinners for thousands. On New Year’s Eve Mr. and Mrs. Miller,...

Page  3 of The Weekly Western Sun, published in Vincennes, Indiana on Friday, March 28th, 1879 A Lawrenceville Tragedy Upon arriving in...

The researchers found an official list of doctors registered by the state of Illinois in 1878. They are listed here by town of residence....

Earlier posts on this blog share the deep dive research not only from the local newspapers, but newspapers from the surrounding counties...

A deep dive continues into life in Lawrence County during July, August and September, 1878. The year of 1878 was to be remembered for its...

James C Allen was the Judge; Thomas H Huffman was the State’s Attorney. B L Cunningham was the Circuit Clerk; Issac Potts was the County...

In 1878, the newspapers reported about President Rutherford Hayes, the yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans, and discussed bimetallism...

In 2017 LCHS received a call from a historical society member in Oklahoma who wanted to donate a spinning wheel that had once been used...