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Data on early settlers of Lawrence County extracted from the book "Combined Histories of Edwards, Lawrence and Wabash Counties, IL", published by J. L. McDonough & Co., Philadelphia, 1883. Extracted and transcribed by Laurel Treat, March 2006. More on Page Two...
| Name | Year |
Family or Etc. |
Place |
Notes |
| Adams, John | 4-14-1821 | for first Monday of June | Lawrence cty 1st term of circuit court | Appointed petit juror |
| Adams, William | 06-23-1821 | at his home | Lawrence cty | Militia Formation |
| Anderson, Thomas Esq. | 4-14-1821 | Lawrence cty | J.P. county meeting | |
| Ashbrook, Thomas | 4-14-1821 | Lawrence cty | Appointed County Constable | |
| Ashbrook, William | 4-14-1821 | for first Monday of June | Lawrence cty 1st term of circuit court | Appointed petit juror |
| Askin, John | bef 1821 | Lawrence cty ("French") section | claimed or bought land | |
| Baird, James | bef 1821 | Lawrence cty, Town 4 North, Range 10 West | claimed or bought land | |
| Baird, Joseph | 4-14-1821 | for first Monday of June | Lawrence cty 1st term of circuit court | Appointed petit juror |
| Barney, Casiah | 3-07-1822 | Cossier Pargin | Lawrence cty | Marriage |
| Bassine, J. B. | bef 1821 | Lawrence cty ("French") section | claimed or bought land | |
| Bassine, Laurent | bef 1821 | Lawrence cty ("French") section | claimed or bought land | |
| Bennefield, Robert | 1821 | Lawrence cty | Appointed Coroner | |
| Blanchard, William P. | 4-14-1821 | for first Monday of June | Lawrence cty 1st term of circuit court | Appointed petit juror |
| Bland, Thomas | 4-14-1821 | Lawrence cty | Appointed County Constable | |
| Bond, Joshua | 06-05-1826 | Lawrence cty | Contract to build courthouse | |
| Bonneau, Pierre | bef 1821 | Lawrence cty ("French") section | claimed or bought land | |
| Bosseron, Francois | bef 1821 | Lawrence cty ("French") section | claimed or bought land | |
| Buchanan, Victor | 4-14-1821 | for first Monday of June | Lawrence cty 1st term of circuit court | Appointed petit juror |
| Buchanan, Victor | 06-23-1821 | at his home | Lawrence cty | Militia Formation |
| Campbell, H. S. | 1821 | Lawrence cty | Retail Liquor license | |
| Canthorn, Gabriel T. | 1826 | Mar, June, Dec | Lawrence cty | Court Sessions held in his home |
| Chafie, Onates | 1823 | Lawrence cty | courthouse builder | |
| Clark, William | bef 1821 | Lawrence cty, Town 4 North, Range 10 West | claimed or bought land | |
| Clubb, Samuel H. | 8-20-1821 | Lawrence cty | Exector of Will of John Pargin | |
| Clubb, Samuel H. | 4-14-1821 | Lawrence cty | Appointed County Treasurer | |
| DeLong, Cornelius | 1821 | Lawrence cty | Tavern license | |
| DeLong, Cornelius | 06-23-1821 | at his home | Lawrence cty | Militia Formation |
| Dubois, Henry | 1821 | Lawrence cty | Appointed Sheriff | |
| Dubois, Toussaint | bef 1821 | Lawrence cty, Town 4 North, Range 10 West | claimed or bought land | |
| Dubois, Toussaint | 4-14-1821 | Resigned Sept. 1821 | Lawrence cty | Appointed County Clerk |
| Dunlap, John | 4-14-1821 | Appointed Surveyor | Lawrence cty | 1st county commission meeting |
| Eaton, Joshua | 1823 | Lawrence cty | courthouse builder | |
| Eliot, John | bef 1821 | Lawrence cty ("French") section | claimed or bought land | |
| Fail, Isaac | Mar 1822 | Lawrence cty | Jail builder | |
| Gibson, James | 4-14-1821 | for first Monday of June | Lawrence cty 1st term of circuit court | Appointed petit juror |
| Gillham, Henry | bef 1821 | Lawrence cty ("French") section | claimed or bought land | |
| Gillham, H. M. | Aug 1822 | Lawrence cty | contract to build courthouse | |
| Gilham, H. M. | 8-20-1821 | Lawrence cty | Probate Judge | |
| Hamlas, Larant | bef 1821 | Lawrence cty ("French") section | claimed or bought land | |
| Hamtramac, Joseph | bef 1821 | Lawrence cty ("French") section | claimed or bought land | |
| Harrison, William H. | bef 1821 | Lawrence cty ("French") section | claimed or bought land | |
| Hawl (Hall), Hugh | bef 1821 | Lawrence cty ("French") section | claimed or bought land | |
| Helphestine, Jacob | 4-14-1821 | for first Monday of June | Lawrence cty 1st term of circuit court | Appointed petit juror |
| Hogue, William | bef 1821 | Lawrence cty, Town 4 North, Range 10 West | claimed or bought land | |
| Kinkade, Hugh | 4-14-1821 | for first Monday of June | Lawrence cty 1st term of circuit court | Appointed petit juror |
| Lamotte, Joseph | bef 1821 | Lawrence cty ("French") section | claimed or bought land | |
| Lamotte, Joseph | 4-14-1821 | for first Monday of June | Lawrence cty 1st term of circuit court | Appointed petit juror |
| Lanterman, James | 4-14-1821 | Lawrence cty | 1st county commission meeting | |
| Lampbear, Elijah | 1821 | Lawrence cty | Tavern license |
| Lancave, Samuel | 4-14-1821 | for first Monday of June | Lawrence cty 1st term of circuit court | Appointed petit juror |
| Leach, William | 4-14-1821 | for first Monday of June | Lawrence cty 1st term of circuit court | Appointed petit juror |
| Lewis, Isaiah | 06-23-1821 | at his home | Lawrence cty | Militia Formation |
| Martin, William | 4-14-1821 | Lawrence cty | 1st county commission meeting | |
| McCleave, Benjamin | 1821 | Lawrence cty | J.P. | |
| McCorkle, Richard B. | 06-23-1821 | at his home | Lawrence cty | Militia Formation |
| McCord, Harris | 4-14-1821 | for first Monday of June | Lawrence cty 1st term of circuit court | Appointed petit juror |
| McIntosh, William | bef 1821 | speculator | Lawrence cty, Town 4 North, Range 10 West | claimed or bought land |
| McLean, James M. | 09-03-1821 | Lawrence cty | Appointed Circuit Clerk | |
| Mieure, Richard | June 1825 | at his home | Lawrence cty | Court Session held |
| Mills, John | 4-14-1821 | for first Monday of June | Lawrence cty 1st term of circuit court | Appointed petit juror |
| Norton, Asa | 4-14-1821 | for first Monday of June | Lawrence cty 1st term of circuit court | Appointed petit juror |
| Pargin, Cossier | 3-07-1822 | Casiah Barney - husband | Lawrence cty | Marriage |
| Pargin, John | 8-20-1821 | Peter - sonPolly - daughterJohn - sonJacob - sonCossier - wife | Lawrence cty | Probated Will |
| Price, Peter | 06-23-1821 | at his home | Lawrence cty | Militia Formation |
| Reeves, Abner | bef 1821 | Lawrence cty, Town 4 North, Range 10 West | claimed or bought land | |
| Robinson, Andrew | bef 1821 | Lawrence cty, Town 4 North, Range 10 West | claimed or bought land | |
| Robinson, Jeremiah | 4-14-1821 | for first Monday of June | Lawrence cty 1st term of circuit court | Appointed petit juror |
| Robinson, J. M. | 1821 | Lawrence cty | Appointed Prosecuting Attny | |
| Ruark, John | 4-14-1821 | for first Monday of June | Lawrence cty 1st term of circuit court | Appointed petit juror |
| Ryan, James | 4-14-1821 | for first Monday of June | Lawrence cty 1st term of circuit court | Appointed petit juror |
| Slaughter, Lawrence | bef 1821 | Lawrence cty ("French") section | claimed or bought land | |
| Smith, Bastian | Aug 1822 | Lawrence cty | bricks for courthouse | |
| Snapp, A. F. | bef 1821 | Lawrence cty, Town 4 North, Range 10 West | claimed or bought land | |
| Spencer, William | 4-14-1821 | for first Monday of June | Lawrence cty 1st term of circuit court | Appointed petit juror |
| Stoltz, Samuel | 8-20-1821 | Lawrence cty | Witness of Will of John Pargin | |
| Sullivan, Daniel | bef 1821 | Lawrence cty ("French") section | claimed or bought land | |
| Taylor, Corneilius | 1821 | Lawrence cty | Jail builder | |
| Thompson, M. | 4-14-1821 | Lawrence cty Officer appointed by Governor Shadrach Bond | 1st County Commission meeting | |
| Travis, Daniel | 1821 | Lawrence cty | J.P. | |
| Trout, Jacob | 4-14-1821 | for first Monday of June | Lawrence cty 1st term of circuit court | Appointed petit juror |
| Turner, Alexander | 4-14-1821 | for first Monday of June | Lawrence cty 1st term of circuit court | Appointed petit juror |
| Vanatta, Aaron | 4-14-1821 | for first Monday of June | Lawrence cty 1st term of circuit court | Appointed petit juror |
| Vanatta, Aaron | 8-20-1821 | Lawrence cty | Witness of Will of John Pargin | |
| Vigo, Francois | bef 1821 | Lawrence cty ("French") section | claimed or bought land | |
| Wade, Hiram | Dec 1825 | at his home | Lawrence cty | Court Session held |
| Westfall, James | 1821 | Lawrence cty | J.P. | |
| Westrope, William | 4-14-1821 | for first Monday of June | Lawrence cty 1st term of circuit court | Appointed petit juror |
| Wilson, William | 4-14-1821 | Lawrence cty Officer appointed by Governor Shadrach Bond | 1st County Commission meeting, Circuit Judge |
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