Lawrence Lore
Jan 23, 20232 min read
Dr. C. G. Stoll
Research and article written by D. Lemeron Charles Gilbert Stoll was born in Lawrenceville October 7, 1900. He was the son and only...
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Lawrence Lore
Jan 21, 20232 min read
An Eagle on His Button
Sgt William McGiffin of Co B of the 28th U.S. Colored Infantry served in a Civil War regiment formed in Indianapolis. He is buried at the...
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Lawrence Lore
Jan 19, 202317 min read
WWI French Bride
(This is a reprint of an article published on the old blog.) Arthur Ollie South was born December 6, 1897, the son of Elmer and Cora...
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Lawrence Lore
Jan 17, 20232 min read
Kindness of Tom Kirkwood
Horace G. Jones, son of T.T. Jones, was a member of Co C., 129th Infantry during WWI. He left his home in Lawrenceville, May 28, 1918,...
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Lawrence Lore
Jan 15, 20233 min read
News and Just Plain Gossip Fall 1920
A review of the September 1920 local newspapers yielded these results. Lawrenceville School News The three Lawrenceville elementary...
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Lawrence Lore
Jan 13, 20233 min read
Snow, Rabbits and Jay Leonard’s Mule
January 10, 1879 Rural Republican Around and About by the Editor: Cold weather. Beautiful snow. Wild game is plentiful and cheap....
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Lawrence Lore
Jan 11, 20231 min read
"Short Commute"
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Roberts located in Lawrenceville about 1866, where Mr. Roberts engaged in a general merchandising business across the...
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Lawrence Lore
Jan 9, 20231 min read
Thank You from Pres. Lincoln
An article published in the Lawrence County News published December 11, 1918, gave a short biography of Dr Israel Asahel Powell, quite...
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Lawrence Lore
Jan 6, 20232 min read
"Rabbit Eggs"
Dr. John R. Thompson Dr. John Richardson Thompson was born May 13, 1878 on Allison Prairie. His father's name was John Thompson and his...
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Lawrence Lore
Dec 23, 20221 min read
Refinery's Christmas Tree
Lawrence County News December 28, 1950 The employees of the Texas Company have arranged a large Christmas tree at the plant that is...
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