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Joyner, Paul M., 1926-1972, WWII Vet, Wholesaler & Commissioner

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Sam LattucaSeptember 19, 2024

Paul Milan Joyner was born in Pittsburg, Illinois on October 25, 1926 to James Cecil Joyner and Lora Grace Allen. By the time the 1930 federal census was taken the family had moved to Marion and his father had gone … Continue reading →

How the Jones Building Got It’s Name

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Sam LattucaFebruary 23, 2024

For over 120 years the brick building located at 1200 Tower Square, now known to us as “Little Nashville”, has been referred to as the “Jones building” due to the fact the name “Jones” is prominently displayed on its front … Continue reading →

Jeter, Benjamin H. 1849-1921 Grocer & Alderman

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Sam LattucaOctober 21, 2023

Periodically I run into printed biographies that don’t appear to match historical records and this is one case. A biography based on this subject was printed in the “1905 Historical Souvenir of Williamson County” and the interviews were composed about … Continue reading →

Joseph’s Clothing Store

Posted on May 26, 2014 by wcihsMay 26, 2014

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A.H. Joseph Will Retire

Veteran Clothier Announces Sale Preparatory to Retiring from Business in Marion

A.H. Joseph is today announcing a sale which will start on Saturday and which is for the purpose of closing out his stock of clothing preparatory to retiring from business. Mr. Joseph came to this city from St. Louis twenty six years ago and opened up his store in the Warder block on the east side of the public square as soon as that building was completed. He received his stock before the building was ready and for a couple of months conducted his business in another location bur for more than a quarter of a century has been in business at the head of East Main Street. Continue reading →

1941, Illinois Ordnance Plant Property Acquisitions

Posted on January 13, 2014 by wcihsJanuary 13, 2014

Crab Orchard Lake was formed by bottling up Crab Orchard Creek and 22,000 acres were purchased by the U.S. Government starting in 1936 as part of a W.P.A. project. As the new lake was filling up with water in 1940, it had already been decided to establish a military reservation in the form of the Illinois Ordnance Plant or Ordill. Many of the properties were purchased in 1940 and 1941.

The following list indicates the properties that were purchased in conjunction with Ordill. Continue reading →

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