Marion Illinois History Preservation

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

April

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hinchcliff have another boy born into their family last Friday. EP & TL 4 Apr 1895

Just as the noon passenger train slowed up at Johnston City a few days ago, a young man about eighteen years of age, followed by his intended bride, a little dark eyed lassie some five years his junior from Franklin County, stepped upon the platform and the next moment would have been speeding on their way to Missouri where they anticipated having the marriage ceremony performed without the knowledge of their anxious parents. But cruel fate seemed to be in their way, for before they could enter the car the father of the fledgling lassie had her in his arms and informed her that they must return. As the train came back the down cast lovers with the triumphant father entered the car and were soon homeward bound from glory. EP 4 Apr 1895

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

July

Horace P. Wright and Elva B. Abney, both of Saline County, were married Saturday in the county clerk’s office in this city by Esq. Samuels. TL 5 Jul 1894

Mrs. Burns died of inflammatory rheumatism at the residence of Thos. Tanner in this city Monday afternoon last. The corpse was taken to or near Stonefort for burial. TL 5 Jul 1894

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

January

May D. Benson, wife of W.L. Benson, died 30 Dec 1892 at Creal Springs, aged 29 years 9 months 17 days. The funeral was in this city with burial in the new cemetery. TL 5 Jan 1893

Sallie Dowell, wife of J.C. Dowell, died 26 Dec. She was married 27 Dec 1847 in Dover, Tenn. There were five children. The oldest was buried 40 years ago where the battle of Ft. Donelson was afterward fought. Those surviving are: W.C. Dowell, Assistant Warden at the S.I. Penitentiary, 42 years old; Alice Gulledge of Carterville, 34 years old; A.M. Dowell of Pinckneyville, 32 years old and T.L. Dowell of Marion, sheriff, 28 years old. Her husband also survives. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Carterville. TL 5 Jan 1893