Built around 1885 by James C. Jackson, multi term Mayor and Alderman of Marion. The Mayor eventually moved around 1918 to 402 S. Madison. Continue reading
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The following extract was written in 1904 while Earl Jackson was living.
“The popular Cashier of the Marion State and Savings Bank is wholly a child of Marion, where he was born October 9, 1874. Continue reading
The following excerpt was written in 1904 while J.C. Jackson was living:
“J. C. Jackson was born June 20, 1842, and was raised on a farm in Sumner County, Tennessee. He came to Marion when eighteen years old, where he still resides. Until 1878 he followed the trade of carpenter and builder, when he took a hand in politics and served as Deputy Sheriff until 1882. Continue reading
The Pioneer Daughters of Williamson County was organized on October 24, 1935. The primary requirements of the organization were that the applicant be a female who has a pioneer ancestor that arrived in the county before 1840. Continue reading
A parade through the Public Square around 1890 to 1900 reflect a slice of Old Marion life. This was taken before the square was paved with brick which appears to have occured around 1915 to 1920. The bricks were then removed in 1936 when the state poured concrete on the square for Route 13 which ran through the center of town at the time.
(Photos courtesy of Helen Lind and the Williamson County Historical Society)