William A. Means was the son of Thomas and Sarah Ellis Means. Born in December 1830 in Ironton, Ohio, William was a successful politician and iron master. William had iron businesses in Ironton and Cincinnati. He became the president of the Metropolitan Bank of Cincinnati. In 1881 and 1882, William was elected as the mayor of Cincinnati.
This painting was loaned by the Moore Family to Briggs Lawrence County Public Library in 2007 where it hung in the Phyllis Hamner Room. The painting was later returned to the family.
Colonel John H. Moulton was one of the pioneer iron masters in the Hanging Rock Iron Region. He married Hiram Campbell’s daughter, Elizabeth.
Nathaniel Moxley was born on February 8, 1818 in Vermont. He attended medical lectures at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire.
In 1841, Nathaniel moved to Wheelersburg, Ohio to be with his brother.
In 1848, Nathaniel married Sophia McConnell of Wheelersburg, Ohio. The couple had four children including Nathaniel, Jr, Lucy and Alice.
Born on May 13, 1821 in Richmond, Virginia, Frederick Norton was the son of Thomas and Mary Mower Norton. Unfortunately for young Frederick, his father died in 1823. His family moved to Pennsylvania. His family faced many hardships after the death of his father. At the tender age of 9 years old, Frederick began working in a nail factory. He stayed there until he was fifteen.
Born on August 25, 1829 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Henry Safford Neal was the son of Henry H. and Lydia Safford Neal. Henry learned a great deal of his beliefs and morals from his father. In 1847, he graduated from Marietta College. He studied law under Honorable Simeon Nash, a well known and respected lawyer. In 1851, Neal was appointed to the bar.
A famous ballerina buried in Woodland? Yes, it’s true.
Antoinette Sherpetoska was born on May 6, 1894 in Lithuania, Russia. Nicknames “Teenie,” she became a well known Russian ballerina. Antoinette danced with Pavia Oranski Ballet of the Opera in Chicago, Illinois and Lorri Shedriska of the Imperial Russian Ballet.
Jacob Proctor, Jr. was born on September 7, 1797 to Jacob Proctor, Sr. and Betsie Wells Proctor in Washington County, Ohio. His contributions to Lawrence County resulted in Proctorville being named for him.
Robert Scott was born on September 22, 1809 near Paris, Kentucky. Even at a young age, he was interested in the iron industry. He was known for making iron is an old fashioned forge and then began building furnaces to increase production.
The daughter of Robert and Catherine Garrett Scott, Jennie was well loved. Unfortunately, her young life ended in tragedy.
