*** ONLINE AS OF AUGUST 5, 2011 ***
    

What's New (updated Apr 2, 2013)

* Welcome to LawrenceCountyMemoirs.com. My name is Jeff Bales Jr. and this site was designed to document various aspects of the history of Lawrence County & surrounding areas in Western Pennsylvania. This site is a work in progress and new content is being added on a weekly basis. Please send along all comments to me at jjbales@inbox.com.

* SEND ME PICTURES. I am very eager for any historical information, old photos, mementos, etc… relating to Lawrence County and surrounding areas. Please contact me if you have anything to share. I would to love post some personal stories as well.

* Big thanks to Jill Craig for all the old photos she has been sending me of the Beaver Falls area, Rich Custer for info concerning the Russian Orthodox Churches in the area, and numerous folks that assisted me in locating the Tindall Family Cemetery.

* I'm planning on making some appearances at various festivals and fairs this coming summer-fall to help publicize LCM. When I confirm locations and dates I'll post them here.

* Check out an article about this website that appeared in the Ellwood City Ledger on January 14, 2012. Thanks to Louise Carroll for the great write-up. It is STILL greatly appreciated. Click here to read the article: LEDGER ARTICLE.

* Make sure to join the LCM Facebook page to receive alerts when new updates are posted. Click on the Facebook logo above to access the page.

Celebrate Lawrence County!


Our hometown county has a storied history and "Seeing" New Castle and nearby environs is something I always appreciate. Thanks to everyone that has contributed photos and information to make this website an amazing success since it went online in August 2011. I am firmly committed to seeing this site grow even more in the coming years. Thanks again for all the support!

Archives


The various pages that make up the ARCHIVES have been moved onto their own page. To access the new archives section click on the photo above or the white button marked ARCHIVES near the top of the page. Enjoy the pages!

In The News


In late September 2012 the towering First Christian Church, one of New Castle’s most iconic landmarks, was sold. The 144-year-old church is now the new home of the Family Worship Center. To learn more about the sale click on the photo above.

Mystery Photos


I have a handful of photos in my possession that are a mystery to me. Click on the photo above to go into the mystery photo section and see if you can help me identify these images. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Favorite Photos


I have traveled all up and down Lawrence County and nearby areas in the last few years and taken thousands of photos. I have now compiled some of my favorite photos on one page. Click on the photo above to take a look at the collection.