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J.C. Jackson & Son Furniture Store, Marion, Illinois

Posted on by February 13, 2013

 

J.C. Jackson and Son Furniture Store 1904 calendar

J.C. Jackson and Son Furniture Store 1904 calendar

J.C. Jackson and Son Furniture Store operated at 105 W. Main Street, Marion, Illinois from around 1900 through 1915. The store was started and owned by James C. Jackson. To say James was a man who wore many hats would be an understatement. In his life he had been a carpenter, contractor, Deputy Sheriff, County Clerk, School Board Treasurer, Trustee of the M.E. Church north (Main Street), City Trustee, City Alderman and multi-term mayor  of Marion, Illinois. It’s possible he even dabbled a short while in the undertaking business in the family home at 110 N. Liberty St. Continue reading →

Ohio and Mississippi Valley Telephone Co., Marion, Illinois

Posted on by February 14, 2013

 

Joab Goodall 1904

Joab Goodall 1904

Joab Goodall started the first telephone company in Marion in the late 1880’s. His first telephone building was located at 102 N. Liberty St. The Ohio and Mississippi Valley Telephone Co. operated with Goodall as president until 1917, when they sold to the Murphysboro Telephone Co.  A. B. Minton was president and principal stockholder of this company and W. C. Alexander was an official of the company. Continue reading →