Marion Illinois History Preservation

1969, Joan Crawford at Marion Pepsi-Cola Plant Opening

Posted on May 21, 2014 by wcihsMay 21, 2014

Joan Crawford Visits Southern Illinois

New Marion Soft Drink Plant Opens

“There she is” … “oh, I see her” tumbled from the crowd as Joan Crawford radiant in the morning sun stepped upon the platform.

Miss Crawford, dressed in a subdued gray suit with matching hat, moved gracefully across the stage, waving, smiling at the more than 400 people who had come to the dedication ceremony of the new Pepsi-Cola plant west of Marion.

Harry Crisp, Sr. president of Marion Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., Harry Crisp Jr., vice president and general manager, James B. Sommerall, president and chief executive officer of Pepsi-Cola Co., Paul Powell, Illinois Secretary of State and other Pepsi Cola officials attended the ceremonies at the plant on Old Rt. 13 at 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Continue reading →

Goodall, John T. 1824-1897, Sheriff, Goodall & Campbell

Posted on May 16, 2014 by wcihsAugust 7, 2018

John T. Goodall was born May 16, 1824 in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee to Joab Goodall (1800-1845) and Nancy Palmer Goodall (1805-1877). He was the first born of thirteen children. His siblings were: Continue reading →

Calvert, Napoleon B. 1822-1882, Alderman & Builder

Posted on May 14, 2014 by wcihsJuly 3, 2014

Napoleon Bonaparte “Bone” Calvert was born on September 18, 1822. He was the son of John N. Calvert, a pioneer Presbyterian minister, who traveled from Alabama to Massac and later to Pope and then Williamson County. Napoleon had the following siblings: Silas M., Joseph Lewis, William Simpson, John Bunyan, George Marion, Martha Caroline, Thomas A. and Nancy Clementine Calvert. Several children died as infants or young children. Continue reading →

Hall, Wiley W. 1834-1883, Marion Trustee and Physician

Posted on May 12, 2014 by wcihsMay 16, 2014

Wiley W. Hall, three term Marion trustee and practicing physician, was born in 1834 to John Westley Hall (1797-1855) and Martha Denton (1802-xxxx) in Tennessee .

In 1850, Wiley was 16 years old living in Cocke County, Tennessee with his family. There were seven other children in the family: Margaret, John W., Matilda, Abigail, Rachel, James N. and Royal. His father, John, was a Methodist clergyman. Hamilton Kyle, 21, was living with them and had no occupation listed, but was likely a farm hand. Continue reading →

Calvert, Joseph L. 1824-1909, Marion Alderman and Merchant

Posted on May 10, 2014 by wcihsMay 14, 2014

Joseph Lewis “Uncle Lew” Calvert, four term Marion Alderman, was the son of John Newton Calvert and Cynthia Simpson. His grandparents were John Calvert and Gracey Newton and William Simpson and Mary “Polly” Jones.

Joseph’s mother, Cynthia, was born before 1800 in Vienna; she died before 1840. She and John Newton were married on February 26, 1818. Joseph L. had several siblings: Silas M., Napoleon B., William S., John Bunyon, George Marion, Martha C., Thomas A., and Nancy C. Calvert. Five of the siblings died before the age of 7. Continue reading →