Campbell, James A. 1859-1946, Merchant & Alderman

Posted on by August 26, 2023

James Arthur Campbell was born in the country, three miles east of Marion on December 29, 1859. His parents were Oliver Gains Campbell and Sidney S. Stewart. James A. was raised on the farm in the summer and received what education he could at schools in the winter completing 8th grade.

He was married to Miss Samantha Scurlock, daughter of Allen B. Scurlock and Jane E. Williford of Marion on July 7, 1878. The fruit of this union was five daughters, four of whom survived to maturity.

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Campbell, Theodore L. 1852-1894 Merchant & Alderman

Posted on by August 26, 2023

Theodore Leander Campbell, was born March 31, 1852 about four miles east of Marion to Oliver Gains Campbell and Sidney S. Stewart. The 1860 federal census captured the family living in Township 9, Range 3 (now East Marion Township) living as farmers. The record indicated there was no real estate value but that the family had a personal estate of $1,000. The children listed were Theodore aged 8, James Arthur aged 2, and an 18-year-old farm laborer named William T. Davis.

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Walker, Samuel W., Alderman

Posted on by August 24, 2023

Regrettably, I could not find out a lot about Samuel W. Walker, but I didn’t want to lose my notes about him that I was able to find so this article will just serve as a place marker for him and hopefully we can find out more in the future.

In 1888, when a post office was secured for New Denison in February 28th Samuel W. Walker was assigned as postmaster. New Denison was a railroad stop located east of Marion on what is now Route 166 toward Creal Springs.

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Binkley, Andrew J. 1861-1933, Merchant & Alderman

Posted on by August 19, 2023
A.J. Binkley Siblings and Spouses
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Andrew Jackson Binkley was born May 21, 1861 on a farm just north of Marion, Illinois, the son of George W. Binkley (1831-1911) and Hannah (Lowe) Binkley (1837-1909). He was reared on the farm, attending the rural schools of the area and in 1883 he came to live in Marion. For several years after coming to Marion, Andrew worked as a store clerk.

On June 1, 1887 he married Josephine Scurlock, daughter of Allen B. Scurlock and Jane Scurlock. The couple went on to become active members and supporters of the First Christian Church in Marion.

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Davis, Daniel A. 1844-1914, Merchant & Alderman

Posted on by November 29, 2023

Daniel A. Davis was born in October of 1844 in Knox County, Tennessee to Charles and Elizabeth Davis. The 1850 federal census recorded Daniel at age 6 living with his parents and eight siblings in District 8 of Granger County, Tennessee. They were a farming family.

By the time the 1860 census was taken, the Davis family had moved to Williamson County and were living in Township 8, Range 3 which is East Marion Township today. At that time Charles & Elizabeth had seven children including Daniel. They were still listed as farmers but had no real estate value so apparently hadn’t purchased a permanent plot of land yet. The family’s personal estate was valued at $400.

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