Mayors of Marion, Illinois 1839-2015 Continue reading
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Built around 1885 by James C. Jackson, multi term Mayor and Alderman of Marion. The Mayor eventually moved around 1918 to 402 S. Madison. Continue reading
The following excerpt was written in 1904 while J.C. Jackson was living:
“J. C. Jackson was born June 20, 1842, and was raised on a farm in Sumner County, Tennessee. He came to Marion when eighteen years old, where he still resides. Until 1878 he followed the trade of carpenter and builder, when he took a hand in politics and served as Deputy Sheriff until 1882. 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
According to census records, Robert was born in Tennessee in 1821. Milo Erwin in his history of Williamson County recalls him, “Colonel Robert M. Hundley came into this county in 1838, Continue reading