Delos Leon Duty was born October 5, 1882 at Attila, Illinois, the son of Hiram P. and Paradine (Parks) Duty. He was one of eleven children. Continue reading
Marion, Illinois, established August 20, 1839. Town Chartered February 24, 1841 by special act of legislature. The original charter of Marion was repealed on February 15, 1847. A Regular charter was granted with amendments and extension of rights on February 16, 1865. The following is a list of Marion City Officials (City Council Members) from 1839 to the present. Continue reading
Location of Isis Theater
Frank Ellis quit the coal mines to start the Isis Movie Theater that spanned the creek in the 700 Block of West Main Street on the southeast corner of the intersection of W. Main and S. Court Streets. Continue reading
The Marion Electric Park is another one of those marvels that was available at the turn of the century in Marion, yet little is known of it. Continue reading
 At the first term of the county commissioners’ court, held in October, 1839, John Davis was granted a license “to retail spirituous liquors at his house in the town of Marion,” Continue reading