601 E. Thorn St.
On December 10,1906 James A. Rose, Secretary of State of Illinois certified the organization of “Thorne Place Club” as a legally organized corporation of the State of Illinois. Hosea V. Ferrell, Leon A. Colp, and Paul R. Colp transferred Lots 1 and 2 Block 7 Thorne Place to the Thorne Place Club on January 1, 1907. Continue reading
206 E Main St in 1904
Although this photo of a home from the 1905 Souvenir History looks like it belongs on a Marion side street, the 1907 directory reveals that it was located at 206 E. Main Street. This should put the home on the corner of East Main and North Mechanic Streets across the street from the Marion Post Office. Continue reading
Attorney Rufus Neely was one of Williamson County’s best known public men. His activities and his fame influenced the happenings in and out of court in the county. Continue reading
A senior citizens center for Marion was a dream of several for many years and the first meeting was held on March 22,1966 at Zion United Church of Christ with the following present: Continue reading
Delos Leon Duty was born October 5, 1882 at Attila, Illinois, the son of Hiram P. and Paradine (Parks) Duty. He was one of eleven children. Continue reading
