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  Lawrence County, Ohio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
County coroner: Determines causes of death in certain cases; is the only person with the power to arrest the sheriff.
There is also a county educational service center (previously known as the county board of education) presided over by a board of education, typically numbering five members, elected to staggered four-year terms in non-partisan elections in odd-numbered years.
Elections are administered in each county by a four-member board of elections which consists of two Republicans and two Democrats appointed by the Ohio Secretary of State at the recommendation of each county party.
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 Lawrence County, Ohio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Ohio.
In the county, the population is spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $29,127, and the median income for a family is $35,308.
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 Lawrence County, Ohio -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Lawrence County is a (A region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government) county located in the (The way something is with respect to its main attributes) state of (A midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region) Ohio.
Counties in Ohio do not possess (Self-government in local matters by a city or county that is part of a national government) home rule powers but can do only what has been expressly authorized by the (Click link for more info and facts about Ohio General Assembly) Ohio General Assembly.
County coroner: Determines causes of (The event of dying or departure from life) death in certain cases; is the only person with the power to arrest the sheriff.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/la/lawrence_county,_ohio.htm   (1583 words)

  
 Lawrence County Ironton, Ohio (Counties)
Lawrence, whichlies along the banks of the Ohio River, is Ohio's southernmost county and uses Ironton as its county seat.
The county population on July 1, 1999, was 64,344, an increase of 2,510 over the 1990 census.
Ironton is located in southeastern Ohio in Lawrence County (of which it is the county seat) on the...
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 FEMA: Region V - Success Stories - Miller South: Lawrence County, Ohio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
As coordinator of seven different mitigation projects after extensive flooding along the Ohio River in 1997, Doug Cade of Lawrence County Community Action, was primarily involved in acquiring and demolishing severely damaged properties.
The unincorporated area of southeastern Lawrence County designated as Miller South in Cade's grant application is one of the most-often flooded areas in the entire state--with a total of 27 documented flood events since local record-keeping started in 1832.
Lawrence County kept four upscale properties on the active tax rolls, and greatly reduced the prospect of future public costs for emergency services, temporary housing, debris removal, etc. in one of its most-often flooded areas.
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 Read about Lawrence County, Ohio at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Lawrence County, Ohio and learn about Lawrence ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Lawrence County is a county located in the
The racial makeup of the county is 96.55% White, 2.09% Black or
County clerk of court of common pleas: Keeps filings of lawsuits and orders of the county court of common pleas; records titles for
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 Lawrence County, Ohio Genealogy and History Website
Lawrence County, Ohio borders the Ohio River at the Southernmost part of the state.
Lawrence County Ohio was organized December 20, 1816, the first Court of Common Pleas was organized March 4, 1817.
Lawrence County's major highways are US Route 52, State Route 7, 243, 775, and 93.
www.lawrencecountyohio.com   (269 words)

  
 Lawrence County, Tennessee Genealogical Records Information
Both the county and the county seat were named in honor of Captain James Lawrence, U.S. Naval hero of the War of 1812.
Lawrenceburg, the county seat, was sited near the center of the county, but an important consideration in determining its location was the presence of Jackson's Military Road on the eastern border of the town.
The population of Lawrence County in the 2000 census was 39,926.
www.mytennesseegenealogy.com /tn_county/law.htm   (1333 words)

  
 Lawrence County, Ohio in the Civil War
Almost from the outbreak of hostilities until the closing days of the Civil War, Lawrence County, Ohio was a key industrial factor during that great struggle.
Lawrence County's Hanging Rock Iron Region was the most important iron-producing center west of Pittsburgh.
In addition to the great industrial contribution of Lawrence County to the war effort, this county furnished 12% of its population out to fight in the Union Armies.
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 Union Iron Furnace, Lawrence County, Ohio
It extends through the east part of Scioto, and the west part of this county (Lawrence), and enters Jackson county on the north, and Greenup county, Ky., on the south.
Most of the iron in Lawrence is made into pig metal, which stands high for castings, and is equal to Scotch pig for foundery furnaces: it is also excellent for bar iron.
The oldest of these, in this county, is Union, a view of which is given, showing on the left, the furnace, in the middle ground, the log huts of the workmen, with the store of the proprietors, while around is wild, hilly scenery, amid which these furnaces are usually embosomed.
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 Lawrence County OH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Lawrence County OH Lawrence County OH was created in 1817 from land taken from Jackson, Scioto, and Gallia Counties.
Those who made their homes here in the early nineteenth century had origins in Ohio, Pennsylvania, western Virginia, eastern Kentucky and points abroad.
Any reproduction, publication, transmission or use of the material obtained at this website without the expressed written consent of SPL, designees and/or authorized agents is prohibited.
www.scioto.org /Lawrence   (88 words)

  
 Lawrence County DA says treasurer in Ohio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
NEW CASTLE -- A prosecutor took steps yesterday to oust the Lawrence County treasurer, who caused a scandal when authorities said he used his county-owned cell phone to arrange meetings of a sex club.
Treasurer Gary Felasco lives in Ohio and should be removed from office, according to information from a civil lawsuit.
Felasco's home is being foreclosed on, and last month, county commissioners complained that he hasn't shown up for work in months.
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 Charcoal Iron Furnaces of Lawrence County, Ohio
The building of Charcoal Iron Furnaces in Lawrence County began with the building of Union Furnace in Elizabeth Township and ended with the building of the Oak Ridge Furnace in Aid Township.
Furnaces in Lawrence County were the first to use the hot air blast.
Lawrence County had the largest number of charcoal furnaces of any county in the Hanging Rock Iron Region.
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 Lawrence County, Ohio Genealogical Records Information
Death records from December 20, 1908 to 1944 are with the Ohio Historical Society.
The Ohio Historical Society Archives/Library is, by law, the archives for the State of Ohio.
Lawrence County, Ohio's southernmost county is situated on the Ohio River.
www.myohiogenealogy.com /oh_county/law.htm   (560 words)

  
 Ohio Vital Records Information for Counties (D-E)
Between 1867 and 20 December 1908, birth and death records were kept by the probate court of each county.
Certified copies of marriage records are available from the Probate Court in the county where the marriage license was issued.
This page tells how to obtain copies of vital records such as birth certificates, death records, marriage licenses and divorce decrees in Ohio Counties.
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 St. Lawrence County, New York Genealogical Records Information
Because this stream was the scene of the first French explorations, the County has a history dating back to a time as early as any other part of the State.
Lawrence County covers so great a territory that it has an infinite variety of surface ranging from the fertile bottom lands of the river to the timbered slopes of the Adirondacks.
In a survey made in 1892, there are forty-seven suitable places for the erection of dams in the County, ranging from six to 164 feet in height, with an average of eighteen feet.
www.mynewyorkgenealogy.com /ny_county/sl.htm   (1269 words)

  
 Lawrence County, Pennsylvania Genealogical Records Information
New Castle, the county seat, was laid out in 1802, incorporated as a borough on March 25, 1825, and chartered as a city on February 25, 1869.
This area was formally acquired from Native Americans by the 1784 Treaty of Fort Stanwix, the "Last Purchase," and migrants from Allegheny County began to settle in 1793.
Atlas of the county of Lawrence and the state of Pennsylvania
www.mypennsylvaniagenealogy.com /pa_county/law.htm   (604 words)

  
 Lawrence County, Mississippi Genealogical Records Information
Lawrence County was named for Captain James Lawrence (1781-1813), a native of New Jersey and a naval hero of the War of 1812, who was killed in battle in Boston Harbor on June 1, 1813.
There are Lawrence counties named for him in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
County seats named for him are the cities and towns of Lawrenceburg in Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee, and Lawrenceville in Georgia, Illinois and Virginia.
www.mymississippigenealogy.com /ms_county/law.htm   (419 words)

  
 Record Search
The Lawrence County Recorder's Office reserves the right to make changes and improvements at any time and without notice.
The Lawrence County Recorder's Office assumes no liability for damages, directly or indirectly, as a result of errors, omissions, or possible discrepancies with regard to this information.
By accessing this database, I agree to indemnify and hold harmless Lawrence County, the Lawrence County Recorder's Office and its employees from all claims, demands, actions, cause of action suits, damages, costs, injuries, fees, attorney fees, and liability as may be occasioned by the inclusion of inaccurate or incomplete property/financial information in this database.
www.lawrencecountyohiorecorder.org /record_search.htm   (327 words)

  
 Lawrence County, Ohio
She was a former resident of Deering and had many friends in Ironton and the county.
She had been actively engaged in church work throughout the greater portion of her life and at the time of her death was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Springfield.
She was born and reared at Omega, Ohio, and while definite arrangements have not been made for the funeral, in all likelihood the rites will be held in Springfield and the body taken to Omega for burial.
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 West Virginia Animal Shelters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Mason County Animal Welfare League is a small shelter in a very rural part of West Virginia and has little to no funds.
Lawrence County Humane Society, Ironton, Ohio, is 20 miles from Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia.
South Ohio Animal Rescue, is based in Portsmouth, Scioto County, South Ohio.
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 The Herald, Sharon, Pa. -- The leading news source for the Shenango Valley and Mercer County
Corn isn’t king in Mercer County, but that doesn’t mean the area isn’t rooted in agriculture.
Rural Metro Ambulance recently asked 11 northern Mercer County municipalities to be added to their emergency service rotations.
Mercer County officials and members of an advisory panel created to research new voting systems met Thursday afternoon with their seventh — and perhaps final — vendor.
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 Lake County, Ohio USA - Home Page
Although we are geographically the smallest of Ohio's 88 Counties, we currently rank 11th in population with more than 227,000 citizens, and we continue to be among Ohio's fastest growing!
Teachers in Lake County average the highest wages in the state, and we have the lowest percentage of population living below the poverty line.
Lake County's reputation in agricultural circles is legendary.
www.lakecountyohio.org   (270 words)

  
 Keeney's in Lawrence county, Ohio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Adeline Parsons both of Lawrence county, Ohio which are my great grandparents.
Ceola Paul (?-1943) was a cattle farmer and butcher in Ashland, KY. whereas his oldest living son (8 children)Floyd A. continued operating the meat market until moving to Orlando, Florida in late 1940's.
Re: Keeney's in Lawrence county, Ohio Victoria Haynes Joseph 15:21:15 1/01/2003 (
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 United States Resources: Ohio
Guide to Census Schedules for Ohio in 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (soundex and census), and 1890 special schedule of Union veterans.
WACO Historical Society, Troy, Ohio - Preserves the history of early aviation and that of the city of Troy and the State of Ohio
KYOWVA Genealogical Society Lawrence and Boyd Counties, Kentucky; Lawrence and Gallia Counties, Ohio; Cabell, Wayne, Lincoln, and Mason Counties, West Virginia
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 The Underground Railroad in Southern Ohio
Fugitives running on the Western Route crossed the Ohio River at Ripley and were often hidden by the residents of the Africa Hill Settlement or by John Rankin, a Presbyterian minister.
From Jackson County, runaways crossed into Ross County and traveling through Richmond Dale (Quaker settlement) and then northeast of Chillicothe through Springfield Township and finally through Pickaway County at Dresbach Station to stations east of Columbus and then points north where they were helped by the Wards, Shepherds, Westwaters, Keltons among others.
Not far from the Eden Baptist Church, in Pike County, Ohio is the final resting place of several African American heroes and heroines.
www.angelfire.com /oh/chillicothe/ugrr.html   (1963 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Jackson County, Ohio
Ohio state house of representatives, 1848; member of
U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1865-67, 1873-75, 1893-95 (11th District 1865-67, 1873-75, 10th District 1893-95).
Lawrence Kestenbaum, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, who is solely responsible for its structure and content.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/OH/JA.html   (603 words)

  
 Jackson County Ohio
Index to Lew Ogan's History of Vinton County Ohio, 1954 (part of Vinton County used to be in Jackson County) (last updated 17 Jun 1997)
Jackson County State Representatives to the Ohio House of Representatives from 1816 to 1966
Index to Cemetery Inscriptions of Jackson County Ohio, Vol.
www.rootsweb.com /~ohjackso/jackson.htm   (901 words)

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