1860 6 July – Business Cards: Augustus N. Lodge M.D.r office at drug store J. Bricker M.D., southeast corner of Public Square, opposite new Courthouse, upstairs Drs. A. Smead & R.B. Smead, Western Exchange Hotel, upstairs J.J. Allen, attorney, courthouse, … Continue reading
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“Young Glenn Clarida moved to Marion in his mid-20’s, a Saline County native who had grown up on a rural Galatia farm and went on to graduate with a degree in civil engineering from the University of Illinois. The year … Continue reading
Years before the original Marion Dairy Queen came into existence, it sat just outside of Marion city limits next to the Motel Marion and across from the Veteran’s Administration Hospital. It was started up by Frank Roth in early 1950 … Continue reading
William James Carter was born on November 27, 1857 to John Henry Carter and Louisa Jane Croslin. No obit was located for James but he was almost certainly born in Williamson County on the east side. The first census record … Continue reading
Charles Benjamin Robertson was born on September 2, 1865 to Joseph Robertson and Candace Caroline Dean. According to his obit, Charles was born in Marion, however, the first census record he was found in was the 1870 census and the … Continue reading