Martin Luther Baker is the son of T. D. Baker and Elizabeth J. (Sanders) Baker. The father is of English origin and was born in Mecklenburg county, N. C, April 17th, 1822, emigrated with his parents to Tennessee, grew to manhood, married and in 1856 moved to Williamson county, Illinois, Continue reading
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The following is a list of Postmasters who have served in the Marion, Illinois Post Office. Continue reading
James Cafield Mitchell was born in Corinth Township, near Attila in Williamson County on October 30, 1852 to William N. Mitchell and Rachel Roberts. He attended the public schools and at the early age of 16 years engaged in the drug business, in which he continued with success until 1886. Continue reading
John Hartwell Duncan is a Kentuckian by birth, and the son of a Kentuckian. His father was Captain Samuel Duncan, of Co. A, 15th Kentucky Cavalry, who died September 25, 1867, at New Burnside, Illinois, at the early age of forty eight. Continue reading
Augustus Nelson Lodge was born January 27, 1831 in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana to Nelson and Rebecca Knox Lamond (sounded and later spelled as Lemon) as one of eight children. Continue reading