Information extracted from the legends of Sanborn Insurance maps indicates the status of Marion’s fire protection status and the state of Marion’s water supply were it to be called into action for fighting fires. This map series ranges from 1886 … Continue reading
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It has long been suspected that DeYoung Street got its name from a family, but no DeYoung family has ever been found in census records or directories here in Marion. Marion resident, James Emery, who owns property on DeYoung Street … Continue reading
The last section of the Grandma Cline house on South Market Street was removed today leaving a lot vacant that has not been so in 60 years or more. Isaac Campbell, grandfather of City Clerk George C. Campbell erected this … Continue reading
James Arthur Campbell was born in the country, three miles east of Marion on December 29, 1859. His parents were Oliver Gains Campbell and Sidney S. Stewart. James A. was raised on the farm in the summer and received what … Continue reading
In the process of creating an extensive article about the Robert L. Butler administration (1963-2018) a few years back I searched through the Southern Illinoisan newspaper archives back to the late 1950’s and took note of significant events that occurred … Continue reading