Marion Illinois History Preservation

Extracted chiefly from the newspaper “The Leader” (TL)

January

Roscoe Oglesby Nall, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. B.K. Nall was born in Lake Creek precinct near Jeffersonville on the seventh day of January 1885 and died 16 Dec 1891 after a brief illness of croup, in the sixth year of his life. When the hour of death drew near, this boy of only six called his relatives and assembled friends to his bedside and gave them a farewell kiss and embrace while death was permeating his body. TL 7 Jan 1892

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Extracted chiefly from the newspaper “The Leader” (TL)

January

By oversight last week we failed to mention the marriage of Rev. Clauson and Maggie Evans. TL 2 Jan 1890

Minton Lockler and Francis L. Rains were married 18 Dec 1899. Also on the same day, Monroe G. Stover and Georgia A. Slater. TL 2 Jan 1890

Luna Luckey and T.R. Kelley were married. He is a teacher [No date.] TL 2 Jan 1890

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Extracted chiefly from the newspaper “The Leader” (TL)

August

Clarence Owens, 21-month-old son of Charles and Ardena Owens, died at the home of Mrs. Vinnie Owens at Bainbridge. TL 9 Aug 1888

A.R. Bauder died at his residence in Eight Mile Prairie 1 Aug. He was born in Herkemer County, New York 13 Nov 1836 and came to Illinois in 1858, locating in this county. He enlisted in the 18^th Illinois Infantry and was transferred to the 2^nd Illinois Artillery. He was a member of the G.A.R. and commander of J.H. White Post #279. TL 9 Aug 1888

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