Extracted chiefly from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR), Herrin News (HN) and Carterville Herald (CH)
April
A 10-pound son was born Sunday to Mr. & Mrs. Joe Lindsey at White Row. The family is living in a tent and stopped at White Row long enough to make the new arrival a native of Williamson County. MDR Tuesday, 1 Apr
Miss Mary G. Dawkins, 55, died 2 April at her home, 807 North Court following an illness of auto-intoxication. She was a native of Wales but had lived in this country the past 30 years and for the past 15 years has resided in Marion. They came to America with her mother and for many years she devoted her life to caring for her mother who died 6 years ago. She is survived by three brothers: William of Marion, with whom she made her home; Thomas of Staunton and Richard who lives in the west. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR Wednesday, 2 Apr
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