Lawrence Lore
Aug 22, 20232 min read
Who's My Daddy?
When I woke up this morning, I found the following email from John King in response to Monday's blog. "Last night's blog challenged me to...
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Lawrence Lore
Aug 21, 20231 min read
Soldier Drowns in River
CRAIG, Mayo 1892?– 1914 Co M 14th US Infantry Little is known about Mayo Craig's early life. His parents are unknown, although his...
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Lawrence Lore
Aug 16, 20231 min read
The Seed Sisters' Shoes (Say that Fast)
These adorable patent leather and velvet shoes with tiny brass buttons and silk tassels belonged to the Seed sisters, Bessie and Mary...
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Lawrence Lore
Jul 19, 20231 min read
"a regular detective"
After nearly ten years of dedicated service to Golden Rule, switchboard operator Betty Mieure retired in 1983. Betty’s first job...
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Lawrence Lore
Jul 17, 20231 min read
New Personnel Manager
In 1983 Dottie Hennessy was named new Personnel Manager for Golden Rule’s Home Office in Lawrenceville. Working with Cathy Rooney, a...
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Lawrence Lore
Jul 14, 20231 min read
Resetting E. Bell's Stone
After the stone of Elizabeth A. Bell at Bell Cemetery in Lukin Township, was reset and cleaned the inscription could be read. The...
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Lawrence Lore
Jul 7, 20232 min read
Archibald D. Moore, Civil War
MOORE, ARCHIBALD D. 1843-1902 154th Illinois Infantry, Company E, (Private) Pension #353916 Archibald D. Moore was born in July of 1843...
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Lawrence Lore
Jul 6, 20232 min read
Beware of HORSES
There are about 300 graves at Moffett Cemetery. Since this cemetery has been chosen as one the LCHS’s projects, stone cleaning has...
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Lawrence Lore
Jun 29, 20232 min read
George W. McGuire, Civil War
GEORGE W. MCGUIRE 1833-1881 11th Missouri Infantry, Company A (Private) George W. McGuire was born about 1833 in Brown County, OH. The...
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Lawrence Lore
Jun 21, 20231 min read
Wife Wanted
Sumner Press March 1883 “If Uncle Billy Moore will call at this office, we will give him the name and address of a charming young widow...
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