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1954 Williamson County Clerk’s Staff

Posted on by January 20, 2014
County Court House Group ca 1953

County Court House Group ca 1953

This photo was found at the Williamson County Historical Society and is a photo of the county clerk’s staff that appeared in the Marion Daily Republican in January of 1954. The photo was taken by Carl Sorgen who was doing photography for the Marion Daily Republican.

Shown left to right are: County Clerk Harry R. Rodd, Deputy Clerks C.M. Edwards, James L. Kilbreth, Wiley Storme, Miss Hallie Richey, Miss Aileen Sims, Mrs. Dorothea Fry, Mrs. Cassie Gibbs and Miss Lois Jane Wilson. Mrs. Ruby Barger, another clerk in the office, was not present when the picture was made.

(Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Historical Society, photography by Carl Sorgen)

Marion Evening Post Staff Photo 1920’s

Posted on by August 30, 2013
Marion Evening Post Staff 1920's

Marion Evening Post Staff 1920’s

This staff photo was found at the Wiliamson County Historical Society. No date was on the photo but appears to date by concensus to the 1920’s when the paper was active.

Samuel Casey was the editor/publisher of this paper which he formed with James Felts in 1902. Both had earlier holdings in the Egyptian Press as well.

Samuel surrendered his interest in the Egyptian Press in 1907 when he suffered an illness, but continued to edit and publish the Marion Evening Post. Casey died in 1939.

Shown left to right are: Samuel K. Casey, Billie Wilson, E.R. Jones, Leo Lackey, Leon Felts, Laura Belle Skaggs, Elizabeth Hartwell, Minto Bradley, S. Perryman and Howard Oliver. If you have knowledge of any individuals in the photo let us know

(Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Historical Society)

Jackson, James C. (1842-1930)

Posted on by May 14, 2014

 

J.C. Jackson 1842-1930

J.C. Jackson 1842-1930

The following excerpt was written in 1904 while J.C. Jackson was living:

“J. C. Jackson was born June 20, 1842, and was raised on a farm in Sumner County, Tennessee. He came to Marion when eighteen years old, where he still resides. Until 1878 he followed the trade of carpenter and builder, when he took a hand in politics and served as Deputy Sheriff until 1882. Continue reading →