Thank You from Pres. Lincoln
An article published in the Lawrence County News published December 11, 1918, gave a short biography of Dr Israel Asahel Powell, quite...
Lawrence Lore
Jan 9, 20231 min read
"Rabbit Eggs"
Dr. John R. Thompson Dr. John Richardson Thompson was born May 13, 1878 on Allison Prairie. His father's name was John Thompson and his...
Lawrence Lore
Jan 6, 20232 min read
Family Reunions
If you are planning a family reunion in Lawrence County next year, let the Historical Society know how we can help. Do you need research,...
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Dec 19, 20221 min read
Boy Kicked by Horse 1901
George Christian Schonert was born near Bellmont, lL, November 17, 1890, the third son of George Henry and Helen J Carter Schonert. On...
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Dec 2, 20221 min read
Witch in Lawrenceville
Apparently eighty years ago, there was an encounter with an armed weapon over a Witch in Lawrenceville as reported in the Lawrence County...
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Nov 30, 20222 min read
"Bury me under an old oak tree.."
From a copy of letter received from Sarah Gaddey Ridgley by Vera Beard Kirham in 1941. Researchers believe that the grandfather referred...
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Nov 7, 20222 min read
Halfacre or Hulfachor
Many of the early settlers were poor spellers. A language barrier only compounded this problem. Lukin Township was a settlement of...
Lawrence Lore
Oct 28, 20221 min read
Love Endures
Luther M Jones, son of Frank Francis M and Mary Frances “Fanny” Jones, was born southwest of Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois, May 23,...
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Sep 10, 20222 min read
Carved in Stone
Emily Jane Price was born April 22, 1829, according to her tombstone; her death certificate said she was born April 29, 1829, in Ohio....
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Sep 10, 20222 min read
Seattle Inheritance Comes Home
Philip H L was born February, 1825 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the third child of twelve children and the second son of Paul and Ann...
Lawrence Lore
Sep 10, 20223 min read