Marion Illinois History Preservation

Extracted chiefly from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR) and Herrin News (HN)

January

Arthur McRoy, living near Scranton, shot and killed Charles (Calico) Cameron Sunday morning. There were no witnesses although Mrs. McRoy was in the adjoining room. The men had been gambling Saturday night and McRoy won. The next morning, Cameron came to McRoy’s home and wanted to gamble some more. He snatched McRoy’s purse and started to run and McRoy shot him in the head with a shotgun. Both men worked at Scranton mine. Cameron, 36, is the son of Sexton John Cameron. McRoy has a wife and five children. MDR Monday, 1 Jan 1917

Extracted from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR) and Herrin News (HN)

July

Anna Kilbreth, wife of John M. Kilbreth of Grassy Precinct, died Friday of cancer. She was born 17 Apr 1861 in this county, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Eli Lentz. Four brothers and two sisters survive: Prof. E.G. Lentz of Carbondale (S.I.N.U.), Robert Lentz of Enid, Okla., Marshall Lentz of Valpariso, Ind., I.N. Lentz of Wolf Creek, Mrs. S.M. Fowler of Herrin and Mrs. Elizabeth Throgmorton of Bardwell, Ky. One sister, Mrs. L.L. Gallimore preceded her to the grave. She is also survived by six children, two of whom are at home: Mrs. Ray Miller, wife of Deputy County Clerk, Mrs. Ralph Jones of Herrin, Allen Kilbreth of Clifford, James Kilbreth of Fordville and Joe Kilbreth at home. Burial will be in Wolf Creek Cemetery.    MDR Saturday, 1 Jul & HN 6 Jul 1916

Extracted from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR) and Herrin News (HN)

January

Philip Baldasano, 13-year-old son of Nick Baldasano, was shot Friday night by a bullet fired during the celebration of the New Year in the northwest section of the city. Members of the family were up about midnight while shooting was going on outside. The bullet passed through the wall of the house, through a bookcase and entered Philip’s body. He was taken to the hospital and operated on, but death ended his misery at nine o’clock Saturday morning. His father is an industrious citizen who keeps a store in the northwest section of the city. MDR Saturday, 1 Jan 1916