The following is a list of citizens who used Marion as their residence when mustered into service. All listed gave their lives in service to the Union Army during the Civil War (1861-1865) either by direct conflict, POW interment or disease as a result of service. The list contains their names, rank and regiment they were attached to at death.: Continue reading
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John was born in Connecticut February 24, 1821. He came while a child to Indiana and in 1840 moved to Williamson County. He was a cabinet maker by trade and on April 27, 1845 married Emily A. McCoy. Continue reading
Milo Erwin, in his History of Williamson County, described George W. Goddard thusly, “George W. Goddard is a lawyer and politician of the old stripe and fashion—too honest for modern politics. Continue reading
Due to an upswell of support for the Southern cause in Williamson county in April of 1861 John A. Logan, George W. Goddard, John H. White and John M. Cunningham pledged their undying support to the cause of the Union. Continue reading
This excerpt is the “official ” regimental history.
Regimental History of Illinois 128th Infantry -Col., Robert M. Hundley; Continue reading