Medal of Honor – Lawrence County Historical Society

Joseph B. Chambers: Medal of Honor Recipient (Civil War)

Post published:April 23, 2016
Post category:1849-1899 Military War

By Betty Hoover DiRisio (LCHS volunteer) Joseph B. Chambers was born May 4, 1833 in Beaver County, present day Lawrence County. COMPANY F of the 100th PA INFANTRY Enlisting at East…

Cyrus B. Lower: Medal of Honor Recipient (Civil War)

Post published:April 18, 2016
Post category:1849-1899 Military War

By Betty Hoover DiRisio (LCHS volunteer) Cyrus B. Lower was born February 18, 1843 in Mahoning Township, the son of Samuel and Mary Bryan Lower. His father had moved to…

Leslie H Sabo Jr

Forgotten Honor: Sgt. Leslie Sabo’s story

Post published:November 10, 2012
Post category:Military War

Posted by LCHS (Ed note: Article and video references updated 01/18/2020; 05/06-2022) Our November 14, 2012, our Veterans’ Remembrance program features author Eric Poole presenting a free lecture for the…