I encountered an interesting record in the Illinois Digital Archives that proved to be a list of automobile licenses issued by Illinois covering 1907 and up to early 1909 by the Secretary of State. There were a total of 10,799 licensed automobiles in the State of Illinois listed. Continue reading
In late February of 1943 American troops were beginning to enter World War II. Although D-Day, the mass invasion of the French coast would not take place until more than a year later, American sailors and pilots were beginning to arrive in the Pacific. Continue reading
In 1919, Hester L. Davis purchased an existing store located at 1005 E. Main Street and began doing business as H.L. Davis Grocery. Continue reading
Hester Lewis Davis was born on January 2, 1886 on the east side of Marion, Illinois to Thomas Davis and Elizabeth Ann Pulley. Continue reading
Otis Herman Burnett, known as Herman Burnett, was born January 17, 1872 in Rock Creek Township (east of Crab Orchard). Continue reading