Nannie Hendrickson 1904

This lady has the distinction of being the first girl born in Marion, Illinois,where she resided till her death. Nannie Allen was the daughter of Willis Allen. She was born October 6, 1843 and was twice a widow. She married J. Monroe Goddard January 6, 1843 by which she had three children Mrs. H.C. Purdy, Mrs. D.F. Kiser and Mrs. D.G. Fitzgerald. He died June 27, 1870. Her second marriage took place March 6, 1873 to Hartwell Hendrickson who died December 29, 1899. Hartwell was county circuit clerk from 1884-1888 and Alderman of Marion in 1875. They built a home at 201 W. College St. where she lived for many years. By him she had four children, Mrs. W. B. Lemaster, Willis H. Hendrickson, Stella, who died in childhood, and Mrs. George Nance, wife of a grocer on North Market St.

(Photo and some data from Souvenir book, WCHS; Pioneer Folks and Places, Barbara Barr Hubbs;1907 city directory)