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Lawrence County was settled by farmers and our history is deep in agriculture and rural life. The generation who worked the soil behind a...
Lawrence Lore
Sep 3, 20242 min read
Let's Go To the Fair
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...
Lawrence Lore
Aug 23, 20243 min read
1878 in Review January February and March
In 1878, the newspapers reported about President Rutherford Hayes, the yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans, and discussed bimetallism...
Lawrence Lore
Jun 27, 20245 min read
Just the Facts
Lawrence County is comprised of 371.98 sq. miles of land. There are 6,272,640 square inches in every acre. 1860 there were 931 farms....
Lawrence Lore
May 25, 20241 min read
No More John. . . .
I wanted to use the following newspaper on the blog but I thought it would be more interesting if I had additional information so I asked...
Lawrence Lore
May 24, 20244 min read
BTHS AG Teacher
John C Baker was born August 18, 1922, in Equality, Gallatin County, although his obituary said he was born in Saline County. He was the...
Lawrence Lore
Apr 8, 20241 min read
Cobe Garrard- IL State Board of Agriculture
According to the IL State Register, Springfield, Illinois, 7-22-1908, Wilson Coburn “Cobe” Garrard was born in 1849 in Maysville, Mason...
Lawrence Lore
Jan 18, 20243 min read
The Prairie Farmer's Creed
This was published in the Lawrenceville Republican April 18, 1912 The Prairie Farmer's Creed I believe in red clover, I believe in cow...
Lawrence Lore
Oct 30, 20231 min read
Old Julia's Surprise 1952
Lawrence County News June 26, 1952 "Old Julia Develops Some Young Ideas" “There is interest and excitement in the Pleasant Ridge...
Lawrence Lore
Oct 9, 20231 min read
Sumner Elevator
We asked George Zwilling to write a history of the Sumner Elevatorand today we are proud to publish it with some photographs. Thanks to...
Lawrence Lore
Sep 26, 20233 min read