Marion Illinois History Preservation

All articles extracted from the newspaper, The Marion Daily Republican

July

Mrs. Julliet Lambert died at her home at 604 North Fair Street at 11:45 Friday morning. Mrs. Lambert was born in Pope County, Illinois July 10, 1856. She was the daughter of Joran Story. In Pope County 45 years ago, she was united in marriage with Joseph Lambert who died March 2, 1914. Mrs. Lambert had lived in Williamson County for the past 12 years. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church for about 40 years. Two daughters, Mrs. John Bethell of Benton and Mrs. W. T. Watkins of Marion survive besides two sons, Lyman and Lucian Lambert both of Marion. There are also two sisters, Mrs. William Julian of Nettleton, Ark. and Mrs. Will Wasson of Golconda and four brothers, Riley Story, Thomas Story Green Story and Milo Story. Funeral services held at the home on North Fair Street Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Burial will be made in Maplewood Cemetery. Jul 1, 1922

All articles extracted from the newspaper, The Marion Daily Republican

January

Wesley Billingsley, colored miner, was shot and killed early Sunday night by Andy North, colored teamster, at North’s home in Gents Addition following disputes between the two and alleged misconduct of Billingsley toward North’s wife. According to evidence before the coroner’s jury, Billingsley who recently received some minor injuries in a mine accident had been staying at North’s against the will of North. Billingsley had threatened North with a revolver Sunday morning when North returned home from church and found Billingsley there. Billingsley had also flourished a gun in North’s home Saturday night and threatened North If North’s wife continued to live with him. Billingsley was killed with a shotgun, two shots taking effect, one in the left side and one in the right arm. Four or five shots were fired, the first in the North house and the remainder as Billingsley fled from the house across a field nearby in which he died. One brother of the dead man lives in Marion, who so far as is known is the only relative here. North surrendered to Sheriff Melvin Thaxton and spent the night in jail. The coroner’s jury recommended that Andy North he be exonerated. Jan. 2, 1922