Frank Ernest Parks was born on October 24, 1883 in Williamson County, Illinois. … Continue reading
Marion Hospital 1915-1920
On December 10, 1906, the “Thorne Club Place” was certified as a legally organized corporation by the State of Illinois. The club consisted of five men who created the club as a social gentlemen’s club. The Club was constructed in 1907 and used as a social club and residence by the five men. The Club was located at 601 E. Thorn St. Continue reading
601 E. Thorn St.
On December 10,1906 James A. Rose, Secretary of State of Illinois certified the organization of “Thorne Place Club” as a legally organized corporation of the State of Illinois. Hosea V. Ferrell, Leon A. Colp, and Paul R. Colp transferred Lots 1 and 2 Block 7 Thorne Place to the Thorne Place Club on January 1, 1907. Continue reading
The original land grant from the United States of America to Elijah N. Spiller was on July 1, 1841 signed by President John Tyler. Then on October 25, 1849 a parcel containing 61 acres plus was transferred to James P. Thorne. Continue reading