Harry owned the Fruit Grower Refrigerating and Power Company at 507 W. Cline Street. His business specialized in the temporary storage and shipping of fruits and vegetables and was located close to the corner of W. Cline and S. Granite Streets. This would be near the C & EI Railroad tracks behind what used to be the old Burger Chef building at 409 S. Court Street that is now used as the Williamson County Learning Center.
The Grandstaff family didn’t stay in the house for long apparently because by 1909 the home was occupied by Warren Webster Duncan and his wife Ella (Goodall) Duncan.
Warren was a Johnston City boy who attained his law degree and came to Marion to practice. He and his wife first located at 204 E. College and when he was re-elected to the Williamson County Circuit Court in 1909 for his second term they moved into this home. He served two six year terms at the County level as a Judge and in 1915 became a justice in the Illinois State Supreme Court where he served until his health started failing in 1933. He died in the home on April 11, 1938.
Warren’s wife Ella continued living in the home until her death in January 1961. The home then was occupied by her widowed daughter Pauline (Duncan) Bolger until her death in the 1970’s.
After Pauline’s death the next person I find listed was Mack A. Gaither occupying the home in 1980. I have found no information related to him however.
By 1985 ownership appears to have shifted to Tom Robinson and his wife Cheryl. Tom was then construction manager for J & L Robinson Construction and Development.
In 1990, the home is listed to Gordon Richey whom I also have no information on. I know that the home has changed since then and as of this date in March 2013 is currently up for sale again. If anyone has any information on this, please advise.
Note: This building is referenced in Historical Architecture of Marion .
(Data from Marion City Directories, Bench and Bar of Illinois; compiled by Sam Lattuca on 03/17/2013)