DeWitt Talmage Hartwell is descended from a long and distinguished citizenship of Williamson County, where his family forms a thread of the pioneer fabric of Southern Illinois. Continue reading
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William Oscar Potter was born February 17, 1871, in a log cabin in the southern part of Rock Creek precinct, near Crab Orchard in Williamson County. Continue reading
Attorney Rufus Neely was one of Williamson County’s best known public men. His activities and his fame influenced the happenings in and out of court in the county. Continue reading
Delos Leon Duty was born October 5, 1882 at Attila, Illinois, the son of Hiram P. and Paradine (Parks) Duty. He was one of eleven children. Continue reading
Martin Luther Baker is the son of T. D. Baker and Elizabeth J. (Sanders) Baker. The father is of English origin and was born in Mecklenburg county, N. C, April 17th, 1822, emigrated with his parents to Tennessee, grew to manhood, married and in 1856 moved to Williamson county, Illinois, Continue reading
