The stone pillars shown below were likely placed to mark the original property boundaries of the Dowell Greenhouse property on Lexington...

From the Vincennes Weekly Gazette published January 31, 1867, a writer describes the businesses in Lawrenceville at that time.  ...

The year 1880 was to be an eventful one. The census of the United States would be taken, a new President elected, and it was a leap year....

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...

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...

The fact that a half a barrel of cussedness is frequently found in a two-quart boy has never been explained. Apples and potatoes are...

A review of the local news from the Vincennes, Mt Carmel and Lawrence County newspapers for November 1879. The shareholders of the...

News in the County in October 1879 Stuble & Co was the new undertaker in Lawrenceville.  They promised to keep on hand a good assortment...

The importance and availability of a suitable community Hospital was recognized as a necessity after several catastrophes had occurred in...

A review of the news around the county in August 1879 Rural Republican Friday August 1, 1879    Watermelons were ripe and selling for a...