Category Archives: Government

Marion City government, its officials, departments and buildings.

Edwards, Charles M. 1883-1882, Miller & Multi-term City Trustee

Posted on by May 16, 2014

Charles Mathew Edwards, the operator of Edwards Mill and twelve-term Marion Trustee, was born April 21, 1833 in Monroe County, Tennessee to John Marshall Edwards (1799-1866) and Susannah Brown (1803-1863). Charles had three brothers; James L.M., John B., and Thomas H. Edwards.

His parents, John and Susannah, were married April 3, 1821 in Rowan County, North Carolina and brought their family to Williamson County in 1853. In 1845, Milton Mulkey built the first steam powered mill in the county in Marion on W. Main Street. Continue reading →

Broad, William A. 1829-1867, Tinner and City Trustee

Posted on by December 3, 2023

WA Broad building 300 W MainWilliam A. Broad was born in England about 1829 and when he was only 14, departed Liverpool, England for the Port of New York and came to the United States on board the Adirondack arriving in New York City on October the 24th, 1844. He was listed on the ship manifest as a laborer and it appears that he was traveling alone, since there was no other person named Broad on the passenger list of that trip. Continue reading →

Adams, James L. 1836-1917, Multi-term Marion Alderman and Civil War Veteran

Posted on by April 6, 2014

James L. Adams 1836-1917
James L. Adams 1836-1917

James L. Adams was born in Dickson County, Tennessee on February 8, 1836 and came with his parents to Randolph County, Illinois, when but three years old. His parents were John Adams (1811 – 1855) and Martha Kennedy (1812 – 1900), who were natives of Caswell County, North Carolina but came to Tennessee while young and married there. Continue reading →