Williamson County Illinois Sesquicentennial History
This large volume was produced in conjunction with the county’s 150th Sesquicentennial celebration in 1989. The book was created and designed by Stan J. Hale, associate professor of English at John A. Logan College and was copyrighted in 1993. It stands as a similar, modern counterpart to an earlier treatise done on the county in the 1905 Souvenir History of Williamson County which has proved invaluable. Continue reading
Pioneer Folks and Places, An Historic Gazetteer of Williamson County
By Barbara Barr Hubbs
This very informative book was published in commemoration of the county’s centennial on February 28, 1939. The copyright was renewed in 1966 and it was republished again in 1979 and is available in reprint through the Williamson County Historical Society’s book store. Continue reading
A collection of news clippings from local papers in the period of 1913, July through December.
See also, 1913 Marion News Clippings, January – June. Continue reading
A collection of news clippings from local papers in the period of 1913, January through June.
See also, 1913, Marion News Clippings, July – December. Continue reading
Eugene Frank Bones was born in April 1875 in Crab Orchard Precinct to Thomas and Martha Bones. At the age of 14 years he commenced writing for newspapers, his first work having been for Marion and Creal Springs papers, and at the age of 18 was a contributor to the Detroit Free Press.
Having chosen newspaper work for his occupation at an early age, he gave special attention to the school branches which were calculated to fit him for the work, and the manner in which he handled news showed that he learned well that which he early anticipated would be required to make him a capable newspaper man. Continue reading