By the start of the War Between the States, Marion was an extremely small town compared to what it is today.
The Illinois General Assembly provided Marion a town charter in 1851. Earlier, the legislature provided for a committee to plat out a county seat at the same time Williamson County was separated from Franklin County. Continue reading
1937-1938 Marion Woman’s Club membership booklet containing a list of officers, members, past presidents, departmental committees and calendar of events.
View 1937-38 Marion Woman’s Club Booklet here
The following articles and ads all appeared in the Egyptian Press weekly newspaper published in Marion, Illinois from August to December 1898. Continue reading
The following articles and ads all appeared in the Egyptian Press weekly newspaper published in Marion, Illinois from January to August 1898. Continue reading
The following article is an extract taken from the 1905 Souvenir History of Williamson County detailing the life of Judge James M. Washburn and is followed by collected data. Washburn was a Marion merchant, State Representative, Assistant Secretary of State, Master In Chancery, Attorney, member of the State Agriculture Board and one of the founders of the Egyptian Press newspaper. Continue reading