Robert E. McKinney was born December 26, 1902 in Crainville, Illinois. McKinney who was active in school affairs and followed in his father’s footsteps as County Superintendent of Williamson County schools spent 44 years in teaching and supervising duties. Continue reading
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Robert O. Clarida was of Irish, Scotch, English parentage, born near Crab Orchard in Williamson County, Illinois, on July 19, 1868. His father was a native of Virginia and his mother of Tennessee. He was reared and educated in Crab Orchard Township of Williamson County and lived on the farm until 1902. Continue reading
Bundy Becomes Unit Assistant Superintendent
Marion Community Unit 2 School Board Wednesday night named A.C. (Cliff) Storme as Marion High School principal to succeed William H. Bundy, whom the board appointed as assistant unit superintendent. The changes are effective July 1. Continue reading
Albert Clifton “Cliff” Storme was born In Marion on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1919, the son of Samuel Elbert Storme and Lona (Reeves) Storme. Continue reading
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James W. McKinney 1873-1950
James W. McKinney, minister, educator, and County Superintendent of Schools, was born March 13, 1871. He was the eldest son of James H. and Minerva McKinney, and was born and raised on their family farm near Hudgens in Southern Township a few miles south of Marion. His father, James H. McKinney, enlisted at Marion in Company B, 81st Illinois infantry. His desire to defend the Union cost him months of imprisonment at Andersonville Prison. Continue reading