Ice House
Ice House in Lawrenceville. Note that the street is brick.
Lawrence Lore
Aug 30, 20241 min read
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...
Lawrence Lore
Aug 29, 20246 min read
Textile Collection Expanding
These beautiful items came from the B Buchanan Estate Collection. As always thanks to Sherrie Z for photographing them and to Nancy King...
Lawrence Lore
Aug 28, 20241 min read
Cat Fight
Page 3 of The Weekly Western Sun , published in Vincennes, Indiana on Friday, April 4th, 1879 One of the most disgraceful ‘events’ (the...
Lawrence Lore
Aug 27, 20241 min read
Cow Calling Contest
Page 2 of Daily Record, published in Lawrenceville, Illinois on Saturday, September 8th, 1928 The Lawrence County Fair closed September...
Lawrence Lore
Aug 26, 20241 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
Gibson, Bishop and O'Grady
The Town and Country Realty Company opened in its newly redecorated office at 1205 State St in the location formerly occupied by the Bill...
Lawrence Lore
Aug 22, 20241 min read
Keep Local History Alive!
Lawrence County Illinois History! It’s YOUR history! Help us preserve it! The Lawrence County Illinois Historical Society (LCHS) was...
Lawrence Lore
Aug 21, 20241 min read
A Patent from Pinkstaff
Around Christmas 2022 the researchers here at the Historical Society were contacted about a patent by Bowman and Hughes, inventors from...
Lawrence Lore
Aug 20, 20242 min read
Drexal Young 1907-1984
Drexal Young was born October 15, 1907 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, to Elijah and Clementine Rebecca Corrie Young. He married Clara Belle...
Lawrence Lore
Aug 19, 20242 min read