Hosea Walter Cagle was born on January 19, 1880 on his parent’s farm located just south of Pigeon Creek Road in what is now the U.S. Wildlife refuge. When Hosea was born, the family farm was located next to Crab … Continue reading
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James Bottomley Bleyer passed peacefully from his earthly life at his home on Monday, January 6, 2025. A fiercely devout Catholic, fittingly, his personal Easter was on Epiphany, the 12th (last) day of Christmas. Born October 5, 1928, Jim was named … Continue reading
“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
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
Henry Spurlin Burress was born in Carterville on August 18, 1912 to Spurlin J. Burress and Rie Andrea Henry. Henry’s father was a coal miner and was likely working a local coal mine at the time. By the time the … Continue reading