Otis Herman Burnett, known as Herman Burnett, was born January 17, 1872 in Rock Creek Township (east of Crab Orchard). Continue reading
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John Houston Burnett was born east of Crab Orchard, Illinois on September 19, 1844 to Thomas Houston Burnett and Nancy Caroline (Parks) Burnett. Continue reading
Francis Marion Goodall (a.k.a. Frank) was born in Williamson County November 5, 1839, the year Williamson County became separate from Franklin. He was reared on a farm just southeast of Marion and spent his life in this County. Continue reading
The following Marion Daily Republican article, published in November 1945, details the war experience of William R. Parks as a Japanese POW for nearly 4 years. Bill Parks was the son of F.E. Parks, founder of Park’s Pharmacy. Continue reading
Frank Ernest Parks was born on October 24, 1883 in Williamson County, Illinois. … Continue reading