The Stylart Shoppe was opened in July of 1932 against advice of those who felt that the Depression times did not show much promise for a beginning business enterprise. Continue reading
When William Odum of Williamson County was mustered out of the army after the War of 1812, he was given a mule and a section of land east of the present Cana Church in the southeastern part of the county. Continue reading
Charles Weston Hay owned a shoe store next to the First National Bank (now Bank of Marion) at 302 Public Square. Continue reading
Charles Weston Hay was born August 3, 1873 in Carbondale where his parents lived on land that had been formerly owned by his great grandfather, William Morrison. Mr. Hay retained this land until Southern Illinois University instituted condemnation proceedings against the land. The “Stone House” was built over the foundation of his birthplace, and the rest of the land became the University Farms. Continue reading
Sarilda Jane (Absher) Cline was born in Kentucky on February 16, 1826. She married Jefferson Cline on May 21, 1846. Continue reading
