James Arthur Campbell was born in the country, three miles east of Marion on December 29, 1859. His parents were Oliver Gains Campbell and Sidney S. Stewart. James A. was raised on the farm in the summer and received what … Continue reading
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Theodore Leander Campbell, was born March 31, 1852 about four miles east of Marion to Oliver Gains Campbell and Sidney S. Stewart. The 1860 federal census captured the family living in Township 9, Range 3 (now East Marion Township) living … Continue reading
Regrettably, I could not find out a lot about Samuel W. Walker, but I didn’t want to lose my notes about him that I was able to find so this article will just serve as a place marker for him … Continue reading
Andrew Jackson Binkley was born May 21, 1861 on a farm just north of Marion, Illinois, the son of George W. Binkley (1831-1911) and Hannah (Lowe) Binkley (1837-1909). He was reared on the farm, attending the rural schools of the … Continue reading
Daniel A. Davis was born in October of 1844 in Knox County, Tennessee to Charles and Elizabeth Davis. The 1850 federal census recorded Daniel at age 6 living with his parents and eight siblings in District 8 of Granger County, … Continue reading