Elisha M. Thurmond was born in Franklin County March 6, 1864, and was the son of William H. and Sarah Elizabeth Thurmond. He attended the public schools in Franklin County and went to Ewing College.
He was married on April 8, 1886, to Miss lda Augusta Ingram in Franklin County. Ida was born in Macedonia, Illinois on August 16, 1870. Their fourth child, Clyde Thurmond died in 1894 at the age of 1. Continue reading
This photo was taken by the late Carl Sorgen around 1950. The view is looking toward the south of the old Marion High School as it was then on West Main Street. Note the sparsity of homes in the background.
(Photo by Carl Sorgen)
On last run from the old “fire barn”. Fireman Bob Yost pilots fire truck on way to new station on North Court Street. Fireman Jack Wells is beside him. Transfer of firefighting equipment from the former old station which had been in use since it was in reality a horse barn more than 50 years ago was affected at noon Wednesday. Continue reading
Charles W. Hay was a prominent businessman and merchant for decades in Marion. He was an active member of the Marion Retail Merchants, the Marion Chamber of Commerce and numerous other civic organizations promoting the business atmosphere of Marion and “Little Egypt”. Continue reading
The following letter was written by Alice Violett around 1998 at a request by Louise (Hood) Couch to capture memories of the old Mission Ridge School that sat near the Veteran’s Hospital. For more information, see the post “Rascal Ridge School”. Continue reading