George Washington Pillow began life at Metropolis, Massac Co., Illinois, May 15, 1850. He was the son of Capt. Parker B. Pillow, of Columbia, Tenn. who died in March, 1883, at Shawneetown, to which place he moved in 1852. The mother was Elizabeth Braisier a native of this state and lived at Shawneetown. Continue reading
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The three-story, red brick house was erected by W. J. Aikman at 1414 W. Main Street on the northeast corner of West Main and North Russell Streets in 1906 at a cost of $10,000. Continue reading
909 W. Main St. 1904
The home that used to sit at 909 W. Main Street for about 55 years was built in 1903 by Robert L. Sparks. Robert was a turn of the century contractor builder and built the home for his father Francis Marion Sparks and step mother Mary Jane (Pease) Sparks. Continue reading
Lilly Curve
Mrs. Ollie Anderson, 1613 West Main Street can look back at what has transpired during the last 79 years from the perspective of the oldest resident of the street where she came to live in 1898. With the exception of one five-year period in another location she has lived on West Main Street since she came to Marion with her parents at the age of five. Continue reading
This 1980-81 Marion Street Directory lists all streets alphabetically, addresses numerically and occupant’s name and phone number.