Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP) July 1881 At the Old Settlers Annual Celebration held 4th Jul at the fairgrounds, Rev. Wilford Ferrell, who had just returned to the county after 22 years in … Continue reading
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Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP) April 1881 Judge T.B. Tanner, of Mt. Vernon, died the 24th. He had held the position of representative in the legislature….was member of Constitutional Convention of 1862 and judge … Continue reading
Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP) January 1881 Hon. Wesley Trammell has abandoned the use of tobacco after having been a perfect slave to it over 40 years. Snow #15 came down last Monday … Continue reading
Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP) October 1880 Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Hendrickson are entitled to and are no doubt receiving the sympathies of every citizen in Marion. Last Sunday, they followed to his … Continue reading
Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP) July 1880 Deaths: Mrs. Kate Kern, 25, wife of CM., died at home in this city Sunday …. sickness was long and severe…. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. … Continue reading