The federal government established a post office at Marion, Illinois on January 30, 1840. Continue reading
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Typical Tobacco wagon
“The Indians and early pioneer settlers raised their own tobacco in Marion, Illinois and vicinity in the early 1800’s, but tobacco became the principal money crop shortly after 1840. Continue reading
Public care of the poor in Illinois began in 1819. In that year, the General Assembly passed a law mandating public care and maintenance of those unable to support themselves and without family support. County overseers of the poor farmed out care of the destitute to private citizens. Continue reading
This 1980-81 Marion Business Directory lists all Marion Illinois businesses by category of trade.
This 1980-81 Marion Street Directory lists all streets alphabetically, addresses numerically and occupant’s name and phone number.