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Senator David Sankey, the father of Lawrence County.
September 8, 1860. The Eagle, a new boat on the New
Castle Packet line, prepares to leave one of its scheduled stops.
Packets, primarily used for passenger service, left the New Castle packet
landing at 12 noon and 7:30 p.m., arriving at New Brighton at 7 p.m.
and 4 p.m., timed to make connections with trains going east and west.
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1849
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Lawrence County is formed from Beaver and Mercer County
March 20
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Many communities formed militias. The Lawrence
Guards (right) was the first military drill unit formed in New Castle.
It was organized in July 1850 by Major W.W. Taylor. This picture was
taken by John Mitchell at McGiffin's Corner. Judge L.L. McGuffin is
standing in the doorway.
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Ira D. Sankey
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1866
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First limestone quarries opened for by Green, Marquis
and Johnson
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Ellwood City became booming industrial town within a short period of time.
(Photo courtesy of the Ellwood City Ledger).
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1887
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Bessemer Limestone and Cement started
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Limestone quarry workers.
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1895
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First seamless steel tubes in America pierced at Ellwood
Weldless Tube
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