Public care of the poor in Illinois began in 1819. In that year, the General Assembly passed a law mandating public care and maintenance of those unable to support themselves and without family support. County overseers of the poor farmed out care of the destitute to private citizens. Continue reading
This 1980-81 Marion Business Directory lists all Marion Illinois businesses by category of trade.
This 1980-81 Marion Street Directory lists all streets alphabetically, addresses numerically and occupant’s name and phone number.
I ran across this Gimpses of Life article, by Homer Butler, written about 1965 that details some specifics of the old Williamson County Court House that I was unaware of. Continue reading
Oldham Paisley 1915-1970
“The annual dinner for Daily Republican employees which marked the 50th year of the newspaper’s ownership by the Paisley family this week highlighted recollections of a half century of history for a newspaper and the community it serves. Continue reading