Robert L. Sparks was born on March 18, 1876, near where Peabody No. 3 mine once stood, about one mile northwest of Marion. Continue reading
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Francis Marion Sparks was born on April 21, 1840 in Marion, Illinois to John G. Sparks and Rebecca (Casey) Sparks. While a baby, his father followed the pursuit of attaining a law degree and by 1850 the family was living in the Northern District of Jackson County where his father John G. Sparks practiced law. Continue reading
John G. Sparks 1811-1891
John G. Sparks was of Scotch ancestry. His parents settled in Virginia and afterwards moved to Posey County, Indiana, where he was born on September 22, 1811. When about eight years old his parents brought him to Staunton, McCoupin County, Illinois, where he remained until he was twenty-one. Continue reading
Edwin M. Stotlar 1873-1962
Edwin M. Stotlar was born on a farm in Herrin Prairie on the south end of Herrin on March 16, 1873 to Thomas and Louisa (Cox) Stotlar. The Stotlar family, one of the oldest and most substantial families of the County, are of German origin and date back in this country to Jacob Stotlar, who in an early day came from Germany to Pennsylvania and was killed by the Indians. Continue reading