June 1880: A runaway occurred three miles west of Lawrenceville in which three persons were pretty badly bruised.  They were L Gosnell,...

Previous Lawrence County researchers have stated that the first ferry was in operation before 1818 by a Mr. Lamphere near the junction of...

June 25th, 1880  Lots of folks around Lawrenceville had mumps.  Henry A Clubb was acting as postmaster during the illness of Nellie...

The Russellville post office was established in 1835. By 1870 a large frame building, part store-part post office, was located on Water...

In reviewing soldiers’ Civil War records, the researchers soon discovered that many from this county enlisted in other places. That came...

A person charged with a crime and sentenced to prison in Lawrence County in the 1880’s was sent to the State penitentiary in Chester...

News for the Lawrenceville and Vincennes newspapers June 18 1880 Robinson was going to have an old fashioned barbeque to celebrate the...

Mills Russellville like all other early towns, had a saw- and a grist-mill. As seen earlier in the history of the town, August, Andrew...

June 11 1880 Croquet parties were raging. Wheat harvest hands were in demand. The courthouse yard was a splendid place to pass a half day...

Russellville is the only town in Russell township. It covers a total area of .47 square miles, according to the 2010 census. In 2000 the...