The first Williamson County Jail was a log house built by Squire Howell and was purchased on January 8, 1840. Continue reading
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On October 7, 1839, the county court held its first meeting at the home of William and Bethany Benson, which served as a hotel as well as a courthouse. Continue reading
George Henry Goodall was born in Marion on November 5, 1860 to William P. Goodall (1827-1897) and Martha C. Herrin (1831-1915). Continue reading
Milo Erwin, in his History of Williamson County, described George W. Goddard thusly, “George W. Goddard is a lawyer and politician of the old stripe and fashion—too honest for modern politics. Continue reading
