Charles Andrew Gent was born March 1, 1865 at Tunnel Hill in Johnson County, Illinois. Continue reading
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Francis Marion Goodall (a.k.a. Frank) was born in Williamson County November 5, 1839, the year Williamson County became separate from Franklin. He was reared on a farm just southeast of Marion and spent his life in this County. Continue reading
Shannon Holland was born near Morgantown, West Virginia, February 2, 1846, and came with his parents to Illinois at the age of 15 years in 1861 settling near Attila in the western side of Williamson County. Continue reading
DeWitt Talmage Hartwell is descended from a long and distinguished citizenship of Williamson County, where his family forms a thread of the pioneer fabric of Southern Illinois. Continue reading
Dausa Dow Hartwell was born on October 7, 1878 near Johnston City, Illinois. His parents were John L.D. Hartwell and Nancy Elizabeth Hartwell. Hartwell had completed his medical education and was practicing under the tutelage of Dr. Alonzo Baker in 1900. He lived with Dr. Baker’s family in Grassy Precinct on the west side of the county. Continue reading