Calvert, Joseph L. 1824-1909, Marion Alderman and Merchant

Joseph Lewis “Uncle Lew” Calvert, four term Marion Alderman, was the son of John Newton Calvert and Cynthia Simpson. His grandparents were John Calvert and Gracey Newton and William Simpson and Mary “Polly” Jones. 

Joseph’s mother, Cynthia, was born before 1800 in Vienna; she died before 1840.  She and John Newton were married on February 26, 1818. Joseph L. had several siblings:  Silas M., Napoleon B., William S., John Bunyon, George Marion, Martha C., Thomas A., and Nancy C. Calvert. Five of the siblings died before the age of 7. Continue reading

Goddard, James T. 1817-1886, Merchant

James Thomas Goddard, at one time, one of the wealthiest men in the county, was born about 1817 in Virginia. He was the son of James Goddard, born November 12, 1789 in Henry County, Virginia and died January 9, 1878, and Mariah Davis (1790 – 1845). James and Mariah had other children: Martha A., John, Mary E., Wesley, Melinda L. and Mary Goddard.  Continue reading

Tippy, Oliver S. 1850–1931, Marion Alderman, Goodall & Tippy

Oliver TippyOliver Scott Tippy was born on March 4, 1850 in Williamson County, Illinois near Carterville. He was the son of Mathew Ryburn (2/19/1812 – 2/24/1878) and Margaret Paralee (Campbell) Tippy, pioneers of Illinois and Tennessee.  They had six children, 4 boys and 2 girls:  Emily, James M., William W., Oliver S., Marion C. and Elizabeth Tippy.     

Oliver’s parents, Matthew and Paralee, were married in 1842 and in the 1850 census Matthew and his wife were living in Williamson County, Illinois. There were four children under 6 years of age:  Emily E., James M., William W., and Oliver S. Tippy.  Oliver was less than a year old.  Continue reading

Dunaway, Thomas T. 1846-1921, City Alderman and Businessman

Thomas Taylor Dunaway, prominent Marion businessman and three term city alderman,  was the son of Samuel McNight Dunaway (1809 – 1876) and Julia Tarpley (1817 – 1893).  Samuel was an early pioneer in Williamson County and helped settle the village of Bainbridge. He was a merchant, railroad president and he bought and sold much land in Williamson County’s early period.  Thomas was the brother of Samuel Washington Dunaway and 12 other siblings, Thomas being the last born. Continue reading