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Boatright, Wilbern 1912-2002

Posted on by October 15, 2013

Wilbern Boatright 1912-2002Wilbern Boatright was born on September 12, 1912, in Galatia, Saline County, to Mack Boatright (1872-1951) and Cora Jane Blackburn (1875-1945).

When the 1920 federal census was taken, Wilbern’s parental family was living in Brushy, Saline County, on a farm owned by his parents. His parents were then in their 40’s and his father was farming for a living. Wilbern was aged 7 and had four brothers living at home. Brother Roy was 19 and teaching public school, Lloyd was 17 and a farm laborer, Leman was 14, attending school, and Walter was 2. Continue reading →

Marion School Postcards

Posted on by December 29, 2012

Marion Schools
Marion Schools

These are a couple of postcards dating from around 1910 and 1934 that I thought you might like to see. Some of the individual pictures were pulled and used on seperate schools since early pictures are hard to come by.

(Photos courtesy of the Williamson County Historical Society)

Marion School History 1855 to Present

Posted on by April 18, 2014

The first free school in Marion was organized in 1956 immediately following the legislative enactment of 1853 which provided for the maintenance of schools by public taxation. Prior to this, from 1836, subscription schools of varying degrees of excellence were maintained at irregular intervals. Continue reading →