Marion Illinois History Preservation

Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Egyptian Press (EP) and Marion Evening Post (MEP)

January

On Thursday, Fountain Camp No. 10866, Modern Woodmen of America, met at the home of their neighbor, John Phillips, who is ill and unable to work, and “secured” his corn for him. A big dinner was set and a fine time was enjoyed by all. MEP 1 Jan 1912

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Mollie Goodall Spann at the home on North Van Buren Street. Her son, James Goodall, who was in California, arrived home Sunday morning. The pallbearers were her nephews. MEP 1 Jan 1912

Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, The Leader (TL) and Egyptian Press (EP)

June

Bernard Effling was talking to a neighbor near Canaville when he fell dead. He was making brick near there and was feeling quite well. A widower, about 60 or 65 years old, he came to this county about a year ago from Edwardsville, where his remains were taken. EP 1 Jun 1899

Roy Sanders, of Murphysboro, and Cora Kelley, of Parrish, were married at the residence of John Sanders, of this city, uncle of the groom. EP 1 Jun 1899

Worth Wooton was born 5 Nov 1877 in Monroe County, TN and died 25 May 1899, ages 21 years, 8 months and 20 days. Worth learned the printer’s trade in the Press office. Burial was in the New Cemetery. EP 1 Jun 1899

Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, The Leader (TL) and Egyptian Press (EP)

August

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Stocks are the happy parents of a new son. TL 5 Aug 1897

James Ray, once a resident of Attila, died in Murphysboro last week. Burial was in the eastern part of this county where he was born and reared. TL 5 Aug 1897

Frank Sanderson and wife, of Mayfield, KY, are visiting friends and relatives here. She is the daughter of Ham. Brack. She has been away from here 10 years, this being her first visit to her old home in that time. TL 5 Aug 1897