John was born in Connecticut February 24, 1821. He came while a child to Indiana and in 1840 moved to Williamson County. He was a cabinet maker by trade and on April 27, 1845 married Emily A. McCoy. Continue reading
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Hon. Charles Hoton Denison, Mayor of Marion and President of the Marion State and Savings Bank, was born in Seneca County, New York August 31, 1837, the third of seven children. Continue reading
Edwin M. Stotlar 1873-1962
Edwin M. Stotlar was born on a farm in Herrin Prairie on the south end of Herrin on March 16, 1873 to Thomas and Louisa (Cox) Stotlar. The Stotlar family, one of the oldest and most substantial families of the County, are of German origin and date back in this country to Jacob Stotlar, who in an early day came from Germany to Pennsylvania and was killed by the Indians. Continue reading
Nannie Hendrickson 1904
This lady has the distinction of being the first girl born in Marion, Illinois,where she resided till her death. Nannie Allen was the daughter of Willis Allen. She was born October 6, 1843 and was twice a widow. She married J. Monroe Goddard January 6, 1843 by which she had three children Mrs. H.C. Purdy, Mrs. D.F. Kiser and Mrs. D.G. Fitzgerald. Continue reading
Like a number of men from his era, it is likely that Francis Marion Westbrook was named after Francis Marion “the Swamp Fox” , hero of the Revolutionary War as was the city of Marion . Continue reading
