Farmers' Day 1926
Bridgeport August 18, 1926 All roads led to Bridgeport from the muddiest narrowest lane in Lukin to Len Small’s 16- foot pavement were...
Lawrence Lore
Jan 283 min read
Island School 1940s-1940s
Island school was a one room school located amid four other schools, Petty school on the west, Petrolia school on the south, Chauncey...
Lawrence Lore
Jan 273 min read
House Indentification
We are trying to identify these houses that were pictured in the newspaper in 1938. Perhaps someone can "Google map" them and send us a...
Lawrence Lore
Jan 241 min read
Subscription Problem
Unbeknownst to us our daily blogs were not being sent . . .daily. I was traveling over the holidays and everyone else though I was not...
Lawrence Lore
Jan 232 min read
“Breakaway Bill”
His nickname was Breakaway Bill for obvious reasons. Yet in the case of Bill How e, the nickname was only part of the legend. A 1952...
Lawrence Lore
Jan 222 min read
Bridgeport Band 1926
The researchers were interested in this photo when it was donated and wanted to learn as much about it as they could. By reviewing the...
Lawrence Lore
Jan 213 min read
Dr. Silas Hall 1849-1914
Dr Silas Hall was born July 29, 1849, in Wood County Virginia to Bushrod and Mary Ross Hall. He is shown living with his parents in...
Lawrence Lore
Jan 203 min read
A Good Soldier and Citizen, A Lover of Home and Country
Joseph Henry Worstell was born on September 18, 1843, to David Johnson and Naomi (Martin) Worstell in Clermont County, Ohio. Joseph’s...
Lawrence Lore
Jan 173 min read
Before Flour Came in Paper 5-pound Bags
John D. Sage, one of the leading millers in Lawrence County Illinois, was born December 14, 1820, in Ontario, New York, to Jonathan W....
Lawrence Lore
Jan 165 min read
Churches of Bridgeport
Churches of Bridgeport (Religious leaders as of 1957) Assembly of God-- George Rutledge Minister 3rd and Jefferson Church of God- - Mrs....
Lawrence Lore
Jan 151 min read