Lawrence Lore
- Aug 29
- 6 min
February 1879 --Ma, Are We Rich Yet?
Our researchers continue to deep dive into Lawrence County’s history in 1879. In February 18 deaths were recorded. One set of twins was...
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Lawrence Lore
- Jun 5
- 2 min
Joseph Tewalt
Actual signatures of A.R. Slawson, John Shepherd, Jasper Catlett and W. Tewalt, when they signed as bondsmen in 1854. Wouldn’t be nice if...
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Lawrence Lore
- Mar 7
- 1 min
Supplies for Injured Soldiers
Several Civil War soldiers were treated in the hospitals in Evansville, Indiana. A card of thanks was published from the Evansville mayor...
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Lawrence Lore
- Feb 16
- 1 min
How Many Did You Say?
Title: Population of Lawrence County Population of Lawrence County as given in The Blue Book of State of Illinois, Compiled by the Sec....
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Lawrence Lore
- Dec 11, 2023
- 2 min
Jingle Bells and Scattered Humanity
January 21, 1881 The Western Sun Russellville January 11, 1881 Four Teams Hitched to Sleighs Ran Away and Scattered Humanity for over...
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Lawrence Lore
- Nov 8, 2023
- 2 min
Who Killed Hilbert?
JULY 14, 1897 Heathsville is horror-stricken over the tragic death of John Hilbert, who has been making his home with Wm Long for several...
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Lawrence Lore
- Nov 7, 2023
- 2 min
Betting on the Election
One of our researchers found that news of Lawrence County was often printed in the Robinson Constitution newspaper. Here is what he...
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Lawrence Lore
- Jun 2, 2023
- 1 min
Russellville Before 1875
The town of Russellville was named in honor of August, Andrew and Clement Russell, three brothers, from Kentucky who in 1835 built a...
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Lawrence Lore
- Jan 29, 2023
- 2 min
Russellville, Civil War Era
News and Gossip of Russellville 1838-1867 September 29, 1838 Western Sun Married on Tuesday evening, the 25th of September,1838, by the...
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