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Hunter, Lack B. “L.B.” 1930-2006, Marion Police Chief

Posted on by January 23, 2014

L.B. Hunter 1930-2006Lack Bradley “L.B.” Hunter, Marion Chief of Police from 1968 to 1985, was born June 21, 1930, in Marion to George Hunter and Lelle Bradley on N. Madison Street. Hunter attended Marion schools and graduated Marion Township High School. His father, George Hunter, was a full blooded Scotsman who came to America in 1902 to work the local coal mines.

When the 1930 census was taken, the Hunter family was living at 913 N. Madison Street which they owned and valued at $2,000. George and Lelle were both 33 and their only child, Lack, was an infant. George was working as a coal miner for the Wallace Coal Company. Continue reading →

Long, James D. 1875-1950, Marion’s First Fire Chief

Posted on by January 23, 2014

James D. Long was an early City Marshall, Marion Chief of Police and according his obituary, the first Fire Chief of Marion. He was born on June 17, 1875 in University City, Tennessee to Arthur R. Long and Louise E. Warren.

Five years after James’ birth, the 1880 census found the Long family living in Stewarts, Kentucky. His father, Arthur, was listed as a mechanic. The entire family was, oddly enough, only listed by initials Continue reading →

Edwards, Charles “Yobbie” 1915-1968

Posted on by January 19, 2014

Charles Edwards 1953
Charles Edwards ca 1955
Charles Edwards 1955-56
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Charles Edwards May 1958

Charles “Yobbie” Edwards was a WWII veteran, deputy sheriff under two Sheriff terms and served as Marion Chief of Police from 1954 to 1967. He was born in Galatia on October 1, 1915, a son of Delmon Lee Edwards (1887-1923) and Myrtle Miller. Four years after Charles was born, his father, Delmon, filled out his WW I registration card and noted that he was 27, he was married, had four children and lived on E. DeYoung in Marion working as a self-employed teamster which probably meant he had his own truck. Continue reading →

1968, Chief John Kelley Retires from Police Dept.

Posted on by January 17, 2014

Patrolman John F Kelley in 1950Marion Police Chief Retires After 21 Years on Force

“Twenty one years of other people’s troubles” is how the retiring Marion Police Chief describes his career on the force.

“I’m gonna start on my own life now, but I’m gonna try to keep it straight,” John F. Kelley added with a laugh.

Today was his final day as a policeman. He became Chief in May, 1967. He has been night chief since 1955. Continue reading →

Clarida, James H. 1876-1950, Mayor & Spanish American War Vet

Posted on by September 15, 2021

Clarida JH

James Henderson Clarida, grandfather of Bill Butler and  Mayor Robert Butler, was born March 30, 1876 at Crab Orchard, the son of William J. Clarida and Irena Culbreth. He grew up on a farm and attended school at Pleasant Grove.

In the 1880 census, James H. was 4 years old and sharing space with a sister, Ida J. Clarida, age 6, in the home of his parents on their farm in Crab Orchard Precinct of Williamson County. Continue reading →