Lindsey Kelley was born in May 1842 on the Austin Farm near Hanging Rock. His parents were William Dollarhide and Sarah Austin Kelley. He was a brother to Ironton Kelley. During his youth, his family moved to a brick house on North 2nd Street in Ironton, Ohio. This home was torn down for improvements to the Goldcamp Mill. Then, they moved to the Old Kelley Homestead, which became the Charles S. Gray Deaconess Hospital.
The only child of Lindsey and Nannie Honshell Kelley, Lindsey was to a wealthy family. He attended a military school in Heights Town, New Jersey. Unfortunately, he was stricken with rheumatism at an early age.
Luke Kelley was born on April 3, 1757 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Not much is known about his parents. It has been suggested they died during an Indian raid in Virginia, but concrete proof has not been found. We do know Luke was orphaned at a young age. He had one known brother, James.
Born on January 13, 1815, William Dollarhide Kelley was the son of Joseph and Kitty Dollarhide Kelley. He was, also, the grandson of Luke Kelley. When he was five years old, Joseph moved the family to the Etna Furnace area, which at that time was a wilderness. Joseph raised cattle on the land. The family lived there until Joseph sold the land to James Rodgers and others, who built the Etna Furnace in 1832.
Lester Keller was born in Cadmus, Ohio. He was a graduate of Gallipolis High School. In 1883, he received his medical degree from Ohio Medical College in Cincinnati, Ohio. He opened his first practice in Gallipolis, Ohio.
On June 16, 1883, Dr. Lester Keller married Mary Allen. Mary was born in Ironton, Ohio on July 22, 1860. Her father was Judge Allen. She was raised and educated in Ironton.
William C. Lambert was born on August 18, 1894 to William G. and Mary Lambert. At the age of ten or eleven, he received his first aviation experience. An aviator came to Ironton for a 4th of July Celebration. The aviator brought a Wright Flyer with him. A Wright Flyer was modeled after the Wright Brother’s first airplane. Young Lambert was given a ride by the aviator and allowed to handle the controls.
Sarah “Saide” Lowry was born on March 17, 1873. The actual place of her birth is not clear. According to her obituary, she was born in Fayette County, West Virginia, but according to her death record, she was born in Greantin County, West Virginia. Her parents, Lee and Mary Patterson Lowry, would have a total of four children.
Henry Adam Marting was born on December 15, 1850 in Greenup County, Kentucky. His parents were Henry and Isabella Knaepper Marting. The family lived in Greenup County until Henry was three years old. At that time, Henry moved with his parents to Scioto County, Ohio. Like many settlers of the time, Henry’s parents were farmers.
Henry was to make his first venture in the business world in Scioto County. He opened a general store at Gephart in Scioto County, Ohio.
William F. Marting was born in Scioto County on October 24, 1875 to William H. and Caroline Frowine (Frowein) Marting. The family lived in Ironton during William’s youth. In 1883, William graduated from Ironton High School.
In 1897, William graduated from Ohio Medical College in Cincinnati. The college would later be renamed University of Cincinnati Medical College. After graduation, William practiced medicine in Scioto County for one year.
The son of Col. John Means, Thomas Mean was born on November 3, 1803 in Spartensburg, South Carolina. His father built the Union Furnace in Lawrence County. Thomas became the manager of the furnace when he was an adult.
Upon his father’s death, Thomas found another career. He joined the law firm of Sinton and Means.
