Category Archives: Government

Marion City government, its officials, departments and buildings.

Marion, Illinois Officer Gene Goolsby Displays Thompson Submachine Gun

Posted on by February 1, 2013
Gene Goolsby with Thompson

Gene Goolsby with Thompson

This photo was taken in 1995 by Jon Musgrave for the Marion History Edition of the Marion Daily Republican. Officer Gene Goolsby displays a 1921 Thompson submachine gun that was apparently confiscated during the gang wars era of the 1920’s. Policemen still test fire it on the shooting range periodically.

 

Bundy, William H. 1846-1938

Posted on by June 23, 2014

William H. Bundy 1846-1938
Isabelle Warder Bundy
Alice Bevard Bundy
William H. Bundy 1846-1938
William H. Bundy 1846-1938

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William H. Bundy was born in Tennessee April 2, 1846. His father Dr. Samuel H. Bundy, was a prominent physician and surgeon for more than fifty years. He moved from Tennessee with his family to Williamson County in 1852, and for more than half a century was one of its most successful practitioners. He served in the Union army for four years as surgeon of the 9th Illinois Volunteers. Continue reading →

807 N. Market St., Scene of Brutal Slayings in 1926

Posted on by October 29, 2013

807 N. Market St.
807 N. Market St.

Judge W.O. Potter Slays Family, October 25, 1926

“The above title screamed across the entire front page of Monday’s paper. With so many individuals lost from such a prominent family practically all of the front and back pages (seven columns of print to each page) were devoted to the details of the this tragic event. Continue reading →