Yearly Archives: 2012

C. & E. I. Railroad, Marion, Illinois

Posted on by January 9, 2014

C. & E. I. Train Depot 1904
C. & E. I. Train Depot 1904
C. & E. I. Railroad
C&EI Train Depot 1915
C. & E. I. Train Depot 1919

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Thanks to an article written in the 1970’s by Homer Butler in his series “Glances at life”, a chunk of railroad history has been salvaged. Homer interviewed Eugene Morrison, co-owner of Home Oil Company. Eugene’s father was F.E. Morrison, who came to Marion in 1903 as a telegraph operator. In 1905, he became agent for the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad and held the position till he retired in 1925 to devote full time to the Home Oil Company which he and a brother had previously started. Continue reading →

Inskeet Glove Factory

Posted on by August 23, 2013

Inskeet Glove Factory
Inskeet Glove Factory

The Inskeet Glove Company was lured into Marion under a three year contract with the Marion Board of Trade which in 1913 was a group of businessmen operating to promote Marion’s economy. Housing and manufacturing was encouraged. The Glove Company was one of a small handful of hopeful manufacturing businesses that were committed to Marion ‘s future.

The glove factory was operated by the Inskeet Manufacturing Company of Washington Courthouse, Ohio, which built and occupied a three story brick building built by local developers at the West Union Street Crossing on the C & EI Railroad. Continue reading →

Dave Harrison’s Store

Posted on by December 31, 2012
Dave Harrison's Store, Bank and Post Office

Dave Harrison’s Store, Bank and Post Office ca 1900

Dave Harrison’s combination store, bank and post office was located in the 800 block of West Main Street under the Masonic Lodge Hall. So far no further information is known about him or the store. This picture had no date but appears to date to around 1900.

(Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Historical Society)