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

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Jun 196 min read
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Prison Life 1880
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...

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Jun 182 min read
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How Many Children Have You?
News for the Lawrenceville and Vincennes newspapers June 18 1880 Robinson was going to have an old fashioned barbeque to celebrate the...

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Jun 175 min read
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OOPS Next Program is June 23 not May 23
Courthouse history and renovations Program will be next Monday nite at 7:00 at the History Center. (Does anyoine besides me think time...

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Jun 161 min read
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News about Us
With summer in full swing, more visitors from out of town have been stopping by to visit the museum and research library. Remember if...

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Jun 163 min read
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Tombstone Restoration Program-- Monday Night 6:00 June 16 History Center
Do you want to know how to properly clean the tombtones of your ancestors? What product to use? What tools NOT to use? The Toussaint...

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Jun 141 min read
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Business in Russellville
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...

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Jun 134 min read
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Reduction in Medical Bill
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...

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Jun 123 min read
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Cemetery Restoration Program
The Toussaint DuBois DAR will present a program on cemetery preservation at its next meeting on Monday, June 16, at 6:00 p.m ., at the...

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Jun 111 min read
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Dog Taken into Custody
Vincennes Capital November 28, 1903: George OsÂwald, a mussel digger, was arrested on a charge of intoxÂication and along with him were...

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Jun 103 min read
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