Marion Illinois History Preservation

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

January

Hosea Malone, who attempted suicide Christmas day on account of rejected love, died today. He was 22 years old and the son of a prominent farmer. TL 1 Jan 1891

Henry Newton was born 8 Nov 1820 in North Carolina and died in Marion, Ill Dec 17, 1890. His parents emigrated from NC to KY Dec 1820 and resided there until 1827 when they moved to Sumner County, TN. The deceased came to IL in 1856. He married Sarah A. Barham 8 Nov 1842 in Sumner County, TN. Five sons and one daughter were born. He is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter. They moved to Logan County, KY in Jan 1844. TL 1 Jan 1891

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

January

Dr. C.W. Willeford and wife have a new, healthy boy. TL 3 Jan 1889

C.M. Williams, indicted for the murder of Warren Jordan, was taken to Belleville jail for safe keeping. TL 3 Jan 1889

Jefferson Aikman, son of William, died 11 Jan, aged 27 years and 3 days. Burial was in the William Aikman burial ground, one mile south. Jeff had never enjoyed good health, suffering from broken limbs. In his short life he has had every limb broken at different times. TL 17 Jan 1889

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

January

Uncle Ezekiel Rhea has passed from time to eternity. He died 30 Dec of heart disease. TL 5 Jan 1888

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Hull died Saturday. TL 5 Jan 1888

Grassy — Rev. J.F. Kirk lost his little girl, Phena Kirk, last Friday and his little boy is lying low with pneumonia. TL 5 Jan 1888