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mm HISTORICAL SURVEY

DR. WILLIAM S. EVANS, (I)eceastd).

MARION, ILLINOIS.

Aged 96 years. Died since this book was begun.

HISTORICAL SOUVENIR

WILLIAMSON COUNTY

ILLINOIS

Being a Brief Review of the County from Date
of Founding to the Present

COMPILED ANn EniTEC

J. F. WILCOX

ILLUSTRATED

PUBLISHED BV

THE LeCRONE press

EFFINGHAM, ILL.

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PREFACE

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"MARION"

BY MRS. M. J. SPARKS

BACK in the last of the "Thirties"
While yet the state was young,
Where undisturbed on bush or bough

The birds of the forest sung,
Was born an infant city,

A babe in the wilderness,
While the Autumn breezes swept its brow
With a lingering, fond caress.

No towering mountains guarded
The spot where the hamlet lay;
No mighty river brought it
wealth
And commerce day by day.
No scenery picturesque and
grand
Brought travelers from
afar.
Yet who shall say it was
not born
Beneath a luckj' star.

For steadily has it pros-
pered
Through many a month
and year;
And stately buildings proud-
Iv stand
Where herded once the
deer.
And o'er the plain where the
"whip-per-will"
Oft called to its mate afar.
Now is heard the engine's
whistle,
And the hum of the trolley
car.

MRS. M. J. SPARKS, the Author.

The boys who marched with Logan

In those trying days of old
Stood bravely by their colors

Till slavery's knell was tolled.
No braver soldiers ever

Sprang to their country's aid.
Than those men of ours who followed the flag

While the fife and bugle played.

And when the strife was over,
.And freedom's cause was won.

How proudly were they wel-
comed back,
Each husband, brother,
son!
But many, alas, were miss-
ing
Of those heroes tried and
true;
And others yet were swing-
ing
An empty sleeve of blue.

And no more generous peo-
ple
In this wide universe.
E'er helped a friend in trou-
ble
Or opened wide the purse
When an unlucky stranger
Appealed to them for aid;
Or the widow and the or-
phan
Their plea for shelter
made.

And a thousand lighted casements

Make cheerful now the night
Where the camp-fire of the red man

Once shed its fitful light.
They builded better than they knew.

Those pioneers of old;
They reckoned not what march of time

Three score of years unfold.

Now schools and churches lift their spires

Above the busy street
Where the pavement echoes the live-long day

The tread of hurrying feet.
While in the place of honor.

The center of the square.
The county's capitol proudly stands

And shelters "Justice" there.

Thrice in our city's histor3'

Was raised war's dread alarms;
And Marion's boys were prompt to heed

The call to shoulder arms.
And bravely too through heat and cold

They served their country well;
The stars and stripes they followed

Through storms of shot and shell.

Our town has furnished its quota

Of notable women and men;
It has sent out statesmen, instructors,

Lawj'ers, physicians, and then
We remember one woman, at least.

Who gl. dly to China was sent
To carry the light of the Gospel

To souls in the dark Orient.

Who knows what the future may hold

In store for the town of our pride?
Perchance ere another decade

Her name shall be known far and wide
As a manufacturing center;

For coal fields unlimited lie
On either hand and are hastening to bring

Her day of prosperity nigh.

Yes, gladly we follow the history

Of our town through its three-score of years,.

And gratefully speak of each pioneer
Whose name in its annals appears.

Through labor and hardship undaunted
They built in the wilderness lone

The fairest and best town in Egypt-
Marion, our pride and our own !

HISTORY OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY

WILLIAMSON County lies in
Southern Illinois, on the di-
viding ridge between the Ohio and
the Mississippi rivers, and between
parallels 3 7 degrees 30 minutes and
38 degrees North Latitude. The
meridian of 89 degrees of Longi-

tude west from Greenwich passes
about three miles west of Marion,
and corresponds with the 12th de-
gree of Longitude west from Wash-
ington. It is composed of town-
ships S, 9 and 10 south, and Ranges
1, 2, 3 and 4 east, and is, therefore.

in the form of a rectangular paral-
lelogram, twenty-four miles from
east to west, and eighteen miles
from north to south, thus contain-
ing 432 square miles or 207,480
acres. It is bounded on the north
b.v Franklin County, on the e st by

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LOG CABIN OF WM. WATSON.

One of the oldest buildings in the city, built in Marion in 1845. vVilliani Watson and his wife

Sit at the right hand, Mrs. Robinson at the left.

THERE are (luite a number of
homes in Marion which as-
pire to the honor of being the very
first home erected on the present
site of the city of Marion, but care-
ful inquiry among the oldest inhab-
itants decided an ancient log cabin
Stan Mng near the Edward's flour-
ing mills and fronting West Main
street, just east of the C. & E. I.
Railroad tracks. Mr. Lewis Cal-
vert, however, insists that the old
Calvert house, put up by his broth-
er in 18 4.5, was the first and the
log cabin built in 1847, the second.

It is now occupied by colored peo-
ple, William Watson and his wife,
and Mrs. Robinson, who have lived
in it continuously since 1882. A
picture of the ancient structure is
given herewith.

It was built in 1843 or 41 by
George Felts and John Hooper, who
put up the cabin to have a place to
live in while building the mill which
stands near it. The cabin is double,
with a passage way three feet wide
through the center and three rooms

on each side. There is a loft over-
heai for storage or sleeping pur-
poses, reached by a pair of steep
stairs in the corner of each divis-
ion. The ceiling is only about six
feet or six and a half feet hish, and
can be easily reached by the hand.
The floor is of puncheons or hewed
logs, and the roof of oak "shakes"
or split boards. It fronts the south
and stands on a little knoll among
trees of different sorts. The sides
and ends are covered with clap-
boards, and chimneys of sticks laid
up in mud originally stood at cither
end.

Mr. G. W. C. McCoy tells me that
the occasion of building the cabin
was as follows:

It seems that Captain .lames Cun-
ningham and Milton and Dr. Jona-
than Mulkey, seeing the necessity
of having a flouring mill for this
region bought the necessary ma-
chinery and had it shipped to Mar-
ion, before the town was built and
before railroads existed in these
parts, with the intention of putting

up a flour mill. But, being ignorant
of the whole business, they could
do nothing with the machinery, nor
could they find a man in a dozen
counties who could. At last, how-
ever, Felts and Hooper heard of the
situation and seeing their opportu-
nity, came down from Franklin,
bought the outfit for a song and
erected the first grist and saw mill
ever put up in the county. It was
run by steam and people came with
their grain from many miles around
to get their grists ground. So great
was the demand that they often had
to wait three and four weeks for
their turn. So busy were the enter-
prising millers with their saw mill
and grinding that they had no time
to build them a new house and lived
in their log cabin and run their mill
for many years. The old mill finally
burned down and was replaced by
the present brick structure, but the
old log cabin still stands and af-
fords a home to a couple of hard-
working Christian women and their
helpless companion.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

Saline County, on the south by
Johnson County and on the west by
Jackson County. A circle of fifty
miles would pass through North
Cairo, about half way between Cairo
and Mound City; cross the Ohio at
Paducah and again at Smithland,
Ky., pass through Marion Ky.,
about ten miles east of Elizabeth-
town, cross the Wabash and the
Ohio near their junction, about ten
miles northeast of Shawneeto.vn,
just miss Carnii, White County,
and Fairfield, in Wayne County,
leaves Mt. Vernon ten miles south
and Salem, the same distance to the
north: passes through Nashville,
the county seat of Washington,
Sparta and Chester, in Randolph,
and crossing the river at that place,
just miss Perryville, Jackson and
Benton, Mo. Its nearest point to
the Ohio is at Golconda, o5 miles
distant, and the same from Vine-
land, on the Mississippi River, near
Jonesboro, the county seat of Union
County.

Williamson County is one of the
most fertile and productive of the
district, popularly known as Egypt
from its great fertility and the fact
that it supplied for a long time the
more newly settled parts of the
state with food.

The northern and southern por-
tions of the County are rolling and
somewhat broken, but not suffi-
ciently so to prevent successful cul-
tivation; while the central parts are
level, and thirty and forty years

ago quite marshy in some sections.
With drainage and cultivation, how-
ever, the marshes have long since
disappeared, and corn ani cattle
flourish where the bull-frog once
made night musical.

The County was originally heav-
ily timbered, but the annual fires,
for which the hunters and their
dusky brethren, the Indians, were
mainly responsible, checked the
growth and turned much of it into
what is known as "oak openings."
But with the disappearance of the
Indian and the subsidence of the
annual fires, the forest has again
asserted its supremacy, and the
former "oak openings" are covered
with a heavy growth of young tim-
ber.

The great increase in coal mining
an 1 railroad building, however, is
rapidly using up the timber, and fat
pastures are taking the place of
woodlands. There is a water-shed
which begins near the northeast cor-
ner of the County and extends
southwestwardly to the Village of
Crab Orchard; thence it runs in a
more westerly direction to the
northeastern corner of Southern
Township; thence across said town-
ship to the south line of Section 33,
where it leaves the County. About
one-third of the surface of the
County lies sloping to the southeast
of this water-shed, and is drained
by the Bad^eley, Bank Lick, Brushy
Rock and Saline creeks, which flow
into the Ohio River. The balance

of the County slopes towarJ the
northwest and is drained by Pond
Lake and Crab Orchard Creeks and
the Big Muddy River, which flows
into the Mississippi.

Geological formatton.

The discovery of coal in Wil-
liamson County and the great de-
velopment of the industry has made
its geological formation and his-
tory of one special interest and im-
portance. The limits of this volume,
however, compel us to leave the sci-
entific treatment of the subject to
specialists in that line, and deal
with it only from a practical point
of view.

There is very little limestone
found in the county, not enough to
be of any commercial value, but a
brown sandstone found in the vicin-
ity of Crab Orchard dresses well
anl hardens on exposure; and an
abundance of good brick clay is
found on almost every farm.

To the casual observer the soil of
Williamson County will be regarded
as thin and poor, as it is largely a
yellowish clay, but with proper till-
age it will, and has produced ex-
cellent crops of corn, wheat, pota-
toes, cotton and tobacco. "Of late
years, however, farmers are com-
plaining of a falling off in produc-
tion, and are turning their attention
to cattle and fruit-raising.

Continual cropping of corn and
wheat and an entire neglect of prop-

THE OLD C.M.VIOKT HOME.

Oldest residence in Marion now standing, built by N. B. Calvert in 1842. Now owned

by John B. Heyde and used for a blacksmith shop and agricultural tool storage.

This venerable old relic once the
"swell" mansion of a prosperous
citizen of Marion, but now degraded
into a smutty blacksmith's shop
and a place to store agricultural
implements, was built by N. B. Cal-

vert in 1842, the year he married.
Here he raised his family and here
he died in 1SS2. The old home-
stead passed into the hands of its
present owner, John B. Heyde, Oc-
tober 4, 1889, and was run then

as now as a blacksmith shop and
farm implements.

Mr. Heyde boasts of being the
oldest man in the business and of
never having lost three days from
his business on account of sickness.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUN'I'Y, ILLINOIS.

HON. C. H, DENNiaON, AI.AYOR OF MARION.

SOUVENIR OI' WILLIAMSOX COUNTY. ILLINOIS.

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J. \V. HAKTWELL,
Deceased.

W. W. DUNCAN.
.Judge of Circuit Court.

1.. D. HAKT\VEI>1..
States Attorney.

er rotation of crops or fertilization,
will, in time, exhaust the fertility
of any soil, even of "Egypt." Ne-
cessity has, therefore, compelled the
tillers of the soil to abandon old
methods for new and increasing
prosperity results. When corn, in
the early days, was the only crop,
some of the thin clay soils were re-
garded as of little value, but peo-
ple have discovered that land which
will not pay the rent when put into
corn or wheat will yield an abund-
ant and profitable harvest of all
kinds of fruit and vegetables.

All varieties of berries, beginning
with the luscious strawberry, thrive
in unequalled luxuriance in this
part of "Egypt." The time was,
and not very long ago, when a ten-
acre strawberry patch was a mar-
vel, but fields of forty and eighty
acres are now "as thick as black-
berries."

Think of a train of twenty-five ov

thirty cars loaded with strawberries
going over one line of roa i to Chi-
cago daily for weeks, and some idea
of the immense traffic in that
luscious fruit in its season may be
gained. We do not say that this
county alone does that, but it adds
its full quota to the general output
of "Egypt" in that particular.

Following the strawberry, from
early May on through the season,
Pomona is the settler's gold mine.
Currants, gooseberries, cherries,
early apples, raspberries, plums, ap-
ricots, peaches, pears, grapes,
quinces, till, last and chief of all,
comes the winter apple. It has
taken them a long time to ■ find it
out, but farmers are leai-ning that
there is more money for the outlay
in time and labor in the honest,
good, old, long-keeping winter .ap-
ple than in almost anything else the
soil is capable of producing.

But of late years a very profitable

industry is springing up of growing
early vegetables for the Northern
markets, and vast quantities of
spinach, peas, beans, onions, pie-
plant, sweet and Irish potatoes,
melons, tomatoes, etc., are grown
and shipped North at a very satis-
fActory profit. No portion of South-
ern Illinois is more capable of a suc-
cessful prosecution "f this industry
than this County.

Cotton. which was generally
grown here before, during, and for
a few years after the Civil War, is
no longer produced, it being too far
north to be a safe crop. Its most
flourishing period was while the
South was hindered from producing
it by reason of the Civil War; but
with the return of peace, normal
conditions prevailed, the County
could no longer compete with the
plant in its natural home, and its
production was almost entirely
abandoned.

SCHOOL AT STONE FORT.

Cobacco.

There is no doubt that the
Indians and the early settlers raised
their own tobacco, but it began to
be raised for market in 1S40. In
1849 M. S. Ensminger bought and
shipped to New Orleans 1100 hogs-
heads of the weed, bought almost
exclusively in this and the adjoin-
ing Counties.

So general was the industry at
that time, and so profitable as well,
that Marion was often glutted with
tobacco teams and loaded wagons
at harvest time. As many as 50
loade 1 tobacco wagons have been
counted at one time on the public
square, waiting to be unloaded. All
the farming community were en-
gaged in raising, manufacturing or
shipping the weed, and fortunes
were made and lost in the business.
But after the close of the Civil War

SOUX'EXIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

the government surrounded the bus-
iness with many regulations and re-
strictions, and taxed the finished
product so heavily that it discour-
aged the raising of the crop, and,
declining prices reducing the profits,
the business gradually was aban-
doned, until now none is raised for
market in this region.

But instead of tobacco has come
all the cereals, fruits and all kinds

of stock, fat hogs and cattle, butter,
eggs and poultry. Horses and

mules are an important feature of
trade; industries of various kinds
are springing up, as milling, lum-
ber, brick-making, artificial ice-
making, cold storage, electric light-
ing and transportation, and above
all. coal mining. With the rapid
increase of population attending the
development of the mining indus-

try, has come a large increase in
building: fine houses and business
blocks are springing up all around,
and the sound of the saw and ham-
mer can be heard at all times every-
where. Every town and village in
the County shares in the solid era
of prosperity which has dawned up-
on the County: wages are good, and
few idle hands are to be seen any-
where.

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COUKT HOUSK OF \VILI,1A.MS<)\ t'OUXTY.

W. W. DUNCAN,

Judge of the Circuit Court.

L. D. HARTWELL,

States Attorney.

L. B. PULLEY,

Clerk of the Circuit Court.

J. M. DODD,

County Clerk.

W. O. POTTER,

llaster in Chancery.

J. A. SINKS,

Court Reporter.

RUFUS NEELY,

County Judge.

R. R. FOWLER,

Justice of the Peace.

ROSTER OF PUBLIC OFFICERS, 1904.

ROBERT P. HILL,

Justice of the Peace.

FRANK L. SHRIVES,

County Treasurer.

R. O. CLARIDA,

County Superintendent of Schools.

C. H. DENISON,

Mayor.

D. F. HARTWELL,

City Attorney.

GEORGE C. CAMPBELL,

City Clerk.

H. S. HARRIS,

Sheriff.

FRANK THROGMORTON,

Deputy Sheriff.

E. N. RICE,

Coroner.

J. V. GRIDER,

City Marshall.

JAMES LONG,

Deputy Marshall.

TOM WATERS,

Second Deputy.

C. W. MILLER, Jailer.

HENRY JONES, Postmaster.

JAMES ARTHUR CAMPBELL,

Street Commissioner.

H. U. SHACKELFORD,

JOHN McMURRAY,

CARROLL MILLER,

County Commissioners.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

HON THOS. H. SHERIDAN,
Attorney and Ex-Senator.

liON. O. H. BURNETT,
State Senator.

Population of ^dilUamson Co.

1840 Tnt. 4457

law White 7149 Colored i;7 Tot. 7216

1S60 White 120S7 Colored Ux Tot. 122115

1870 White 17223 Colored 106 Tot. 17H2S

1880 White 20858 Colored 2.i3 Tot 21111

1890 Tot. 22226

1900 Tot. 27796

Births from Jan. 1, 1890, to .A pril 1, 1904:
Males, 1194 Kemales, 1138 Blacks, n Tot. 2.137

CITY OF MARION, 1300.
According to School Census.

Over 21 2309

OfSchoolAge 1583

POPULATION IN COUNTY. 1900.

Marion 2.^10

Carterville 1749

Herrin 1539

Creal Springs 940

Crainville 290

Crab Orchard 200

In consequence of the i-rcat in-
crease in mining, tlie population of
Marion, Carterville, Herrin and
Johnson City has more than
doubled since the last census was
taken.

"Caxatton and finances.

The taxable property in William-
son County in 1S39, as talcen from
the records of Franklin County,
was as follows:

Value of lands $27,136

Personal Property 139,410

Total $166,546

On this property 2 cents was
levied on each $100 for state pur-
poses, and 2 5 cents for county pur-
poses, making in all $749.25. In
1S40 the tax collector reported all
collected except $18.01. which was
delinquent, thus leaving $721.23 'Col-
lected, of which $3 25 belonged to
the state and $406.23 to the county.
By comparing the above figures.

it will be observed that, at that
time the personal property was val-
ued at more than five times as much
as all the lands in the county sub-
ject to taxation. But this is account-
ed for by the fact that only a small
portion of the public funds had then
Ijeen entered and conveyed to indi-
•>irlual purchasers.

In IS 5 6 the personal property
was valued, for the purposes of tax-
ation, at $363,710, and the lands
and lots at $626,004. Total, $989-
714.

A large portion of the public
Ian 's had now been entered, and
their assessed value was nearly

double that of the personal prop-
erty. The State tax charged
therein, including the school tax,
amounted to $7,059.53; and the
County tax to $3,687.81. The total
for all purposes, $10,747.34.

In 1S60 the personal property of
the County was assessed at $516-
271, and the real estate $794,977;
total, $1,311,248. The total taxes
charged therein were $14,439.14.
Immediately after the close of the
Civil War the personal property of
the County was assessed at $537-
923, and the realty at $826,132;
total, $1,364,055. The State taxes
were $10,541.25: County, $14,640-

RESIDENCE OP CHARLES SCHWERDT.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY. ILLINOIS.

B. S. CRAINE,
Mining and Civil Engineer.

JAMES A. FELTS.

Of Felts and Baker. Stationers and

Booksellers.

M. CANTOR.
Clothier.

.55; total, $24,581.80, showing an
increase during the four years of
the Civil War of
Personal Property .. ..$21,652.00

Real Estate 31,155.00

Total taxes, increase.. 13.834.67
In 1880 the taxable property was
assessed as follows:
Personal Property .. .$483,290.00

I,ands 806,128.00

Town Lots 87,928.00

Railroad track 35,543.00

Rolling stock 12,747.00

Total $1,425,636.00

Taxes on State
State School . .

Military . .

Total, for all purposes $5,031.61
The following table is compiled
from the Public Records for IS 86.
and shows the total assessed value
of property and the amount of taxa-
tion thereon in each Congressional
District for that year:

$ 21730$ 68fil2,3

90740 $ 314S 94

54022;

124019'

178041

58G1 86

252881

T.^625!

98913

:«99 72

31476

84CfiO

11.i5:M

340!) 05

336.W

!:C236

119886

3723 1(

3J5:;:i

Ti-4111

10)949

3982 35

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4104 6<

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4377 55

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4329 If

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.3600 66

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10371 6S

J463i92 li:i'4fir,

l.i?3h97

59481 69

Carbondale and Shawnee-

town Ry.
Cairo and Vincennes Ry.

54248 1642 72

8308 316 88
$1696253 61440 81

The following table shows the as-
sessed valuation, rate and amount
of taxation for school purposes in

every school
County for t

istnct
year

in W
1903,

illiamson
carefully

copied

from

. Illi::

the Public Records at

52,993.44 I -s-

1,995.63 °

142.54 5

RESIDENCE OF HON. GEO. \V. YOUNG.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

HON. GEO. W. YOUNG.

MEMORAND.'i.

School District No. 32 is in Marion; No. A5 is

In Carterville; No. 25 is in Herrin; No. 13 is m

Johnson City; No. 37 is in Crainville, No. Si is

in Creal Springs.

The following tabulated state-
ment shows the condition of the
public finances for the year 1903.
copied from the public records at
Marion:

Valuation by the State Board.

Realty $1,268,358

Lots «5,G03

Personal Property . . . . 574 ,437

Total $2;2TS,398

MISS EVA YOUNG.

Stenographer and Court Reporter. Youngest

daughter of Hon. Geo. W. Young.

Western U. Tel.

Co..

. .$

569

Coal Belt Ry. Cc

. .

5,000

Corporations . . .

5,569

C V & C (Big 4)

Ry.

Co.

7,000

C. P. & M. Ry. Co. .

77,562

E. I. & M

64,197

Chi. & Tex. . . .

36,427

St. L. A. & T.

(111.

Cen.) Ry Co.

156,928

Total Assesse 1

Val

. .$12

,631,650

Cash Valuation

. .$13,163,250

The Williamson County
= Pre s s

By Geo. W. Young.

RESIDENCE OF M. CANTOR.

THE first printing office ever es-
tablised in Williamson Coun-
ty was in the year 1838, was
owned by W. H. Willeford, and was
located at his residence, seven miles
southeast of- Marion. This was be-
fore Marion was laid off and located
as a county seat. In fact. It was
while Williamson and Franklin
Counties were embraced in the
same territory and called Franklin
County, with the county seat at
old Frankfort, twelve miles north
of Marion. Mr. Willeford was en-
ergetic and resourceful, and was a
good printer for his day and time;
he was also a book binder; he
bound small books and pamphlets,
and printed about all of the blank
forms that were used by the county
offices and Justices of the Peace.
He continued in this line of print-
ing and book binding until about
the year 1S5 0, when he established
a by-monthly journal, called the
"Western Family Monitor." The
publication of this paper, in con-
nection with the job printing turned
out by the office, attracted the at-
tention of some business men In
Marion, who bought out his press
and stock of printing material, and
moved the same to Marion, and
started the newspaper called the
"Marion Intelligencer," published

SOU\"EXIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLLXOIS.

. VUlXGBLOOD.
and Insurance Agent

REV. B. F. BAKER.
Of Felts and Baker. Stationers
Booksellers.

D. C. SMITH.
Real Estate Agent.

by I. B. .Tones, editor and publisher.

From l.s.5o to lb..59 the 'Marion
Intelligencer" was the only news-
paper printed and published in the
County. There were many changes
in editors, publishers and mana-
gers. It is said that at one time
Robert G. IngersoU was manager
and editor-in-chief. This was, per-
haps, about the year 1S5S and
1859. The Winter and Spring of
1861, Mr. De Bard Rock and Mr.
John McGarvey were editors and
managers. With the breaking out
of the Civil War, it seems that the
paper suspended publication for a
while. We have no reliable data
as to the extent of the publication
of any newspaper during the time
of the Civil War, although the of-
fice and material situated in a room
on the north side of the Public
Square was occasionally used to do
job printing and to keep up appear-
ances. It continued to bear the
name of the "Marion Intelligencer,"
and was the only newspaper pub-
lished in the County. In the Spring
of 186G, the name of the paper
was changed to "The Marion Star,"
and was owned by a company, or
an association, of individuals, and
■was published as the Democratic or-
gan of the County.

In ISfifi, the first Republican pa-
per ever printed or published in the
County was issued by an associa-
tion that organized for the purpose
of giving the Republicans in the
County a newspaper or party organ.
The original contributors to this
enterprise were Captain George W.
Sisney, Capt. William X. Mitchell,
Capt. David G. Young, S. M. Mitch-
ell, William M. Hindman, Jesse
Bishop and George W, Young. The
name given it was "Our Flag." Ly-
man E. Knapp. a practical printer.
and Jesse Bishop were designated

and installed as editors and pub-
lishers. In September, 1S66, the
Democratic organ, "The Marion
Star," changed owners, and changed

its name to that of "The Old Flag,"
with Dr. Samuel H. Bundy, editor
and manager. These were the two
papers that represented the two

IXTElUOi; UF AI. l.'A.\TUR'3 RESIDENCE.
Mrs. Schwerdt and Sisters.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY. ILLINOIS.

SOUA^ENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY. ILLINOIS.

MAYOR C. H. DENISON.

AIRS. C. H. DENISON.

RESIDENCE OF C. H. DENISON, MAYOR OP .AIARION.

West Main St., near Vicksbuig, Erected in 1S99

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

ROBERT C. NOLL.

Noll and Williams.

Carpenter

OSCAR M. WILLIAMS.
Contractors.

parties, Republican and Democrat,
during and through the campaign
of 1S66.

George W. Sisney, Republican,
was elected Sheriff at the election in
November, 18G6. and the Republi-
cans having carried the election the
year previous, they had control of
all the County offices.

"Our Flag," the Republican or-
gan, under one management and

another, continued to be the organ
of the Republican party during the
years 1S67, ISGS and 1869. Judge
Jesse Bishop shaped the policy and
politics of the paper. Lyman B.
Knapp, the original editor and pub-
lisher, was succeeded by Ed Bishop,
and others, among whom I remem-
ber was John I. Hogg. James F.
Connell and Samuel O. Hart.
James F. Connell became editor and

RESIDENCE OF R. C. NOLL.
Noll and Williams, Architects and Builders.

publisher in the Spring of 1870,
and remained in charge something
like one year, when the office again
came under the control of Judge
Jesse Bishop.

In 1871, the material of "The
Marion Star" was disposed of to
Mit A. Bates, who establishel the
paper called "The People's Friend,"
independent Democrat. About the
year 1874 "The People's Friend"
was sold by Mit A. Bates to an old
gentleman by the name of W. R.
Brown and his sons, Richard H.
and C. D., who changed the name
to that of "The Williamson County
Democrat." and run it for a short
time, but it was closed out liv the
Sheriff.

A stock company was formed in
the Spring of 1S75. which organ-
ized and started a Democratic pa-
per called "The Egyptian Press,"
Will S. Washburn as manager, edi-
tor and publisher. The old print-
ing office and material of the Re-
publican party, called "Our Flag,"
was run under other names and
other managements up to May,
1S74, when James P. Copeland, of
Vienna, came to Marion, and pro-
cured a lease, or rather a permit,
to revive the dormant "Flag." This
he proceeded to do by changing the
name to "The Marion Monitor."
On the 30th day of May, 1S75, the
offices of "The Egyptian Press" and
"Marion Monitor" were consumed
bv fire, lioth a total loss. "The

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY. ILLINOIS.

G. L. BRACK,
Miner and Alderman 2nd Ward.

ROBT. L. KUDJEXS.
Alc'erman 1st Ward.

JOSEPH FOZARD,
Alderman 4th Ward.

EgJ'ptian Press" was immediately
re-established by a stock company
or association of leading Democrats
of the County, among whom we call
to mind Z. Hudgens. Jas. M. Wash-
burn. Charles H. Denison. William
H. Bun y, N. E. Xorris, William T.
Davis, Levi Ferrell; there might
have been others, but we do not
call them to mind at this distant
day.

"The Marion Monitor" was re-

established at once by James P.
Copeland and George W. Young,
who were assisted by liberal con-
tributions from various Republi-
cans throughout the County. James
P. Copeland continued to be editor
and publisher, and the paper con-
tinued to be, as it had been from
the start, soundly Republican, while
"The Egj-ptian Press" was soundly
Democratic. In 1S77, John F.
Lusk, a practical printer an 1 writer,

bought an interest in "The Moni-
tor" from George W. Young, and
remained connected with the paper
something like two years, when he
sold out to John H. Duncan and E.
E. Mitchell. In ISSC. Thomas J.
Helton started a paper called "The
Marion Independent," published the
same about one year, when it was
bought by a stock company com-
posed of E. E. Mitchell, John H.
Duncan. W. C. S. Rhea and Elder

(HOIK OF M. E. CHl'KCH SOVXH.

First Row — Lloyd Hunter, Bass: S.M. ilay, Bass: Ed E. Gill, Bass: J. W. Asbury, Tenor; Earl Cline,

Tenor. 2nd Row — Miss Fanny Davis. Alto: Miss Fannie Hunter, Alto: Alice Samuels, Soprano: Mrs. Dr.

Evans, Soprano: Mrs. Dr. Baker, Soprano: Mrs. Alice Cline, Soprano, not in the group.

The group whose half tone and names appear above has had for its organist and leader for the past 22
years Mrs. Dora Evans, wife of Dr. Evans, and its members all agree in ascribing whatever efficiency they
possess to her skill and untiring diligence and persistency in their training. To a reader of character, the
portraits speak for themselves and the artist is no flatterer. One portrait we are compelled to omit. It is
tat of Mrs. Alice Cline, who with her husband were visiting in California when the group was taken. She
is a talented soprano singer.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

OTIS W. WILLIAMS,

Contractor and Builder. Alderman

3rd Ward.

ED M. STOLLAR,
JIanager of Stollar Herrin Lumber
Co. Elected member of Board
of Education in Spring of 1904.

HON. RUFl'S NEELY,
County Judge.

William H. Bole.,, a'.id this office
was consolidated with "The Marion
Monitor" in 1886, and the name
changed to "The Leader," with Jas.
P. Copeland editor and manager.
This new company continued the
publication of "The Leader" for
abut one year, when it became the
property of O. J. Page, who, after
running the paper about a year,
sold the same to Arthur Roberts
and Thomas M. Mitchell.

About 1896, W. R. Lee started
a paper in Marion called "The
Marion News," which was Republi-
can in politics, but was not well
supported. It was mostly of the
material of the defunct "Creal
Springs News." (independent).

MtsccUancous Newspapers.

During the period from 18 6 6 to
18 7 5, there were a great many
newspaper enterprises started by
aiyenturous itinerant printers, but
aS a rule, they did not exist very
long, and died for the want of pa-
tronage.

I call to mind the "Williamson
County Progress" published by
John A. Wall. It was a Republi-
can sheet, but did not last more
than about one year. Another,
called "The Old Flag." It was es-
tablished by Lyman B. Knapp, af-
ter he had ceased his connection
with the Republican paper called
"Our Flag," which, as I have said

STOLLAR HERRI X LUMBER CO.

before, was the first Republican
paper ever established and pub-
lished in Williamson County. An-
other called "The People's Friend,"
established by Mit A. Bates, ft was
an independent Democratic paper,
and was the most successfully pub-
lished paper of the whole number
of papers of this class, I think. It
went out of existence, being suc-
ceeded by the Egyptian Press Print-
ing Company in 1874, when the
plant was sol 1 to an old eccentric
publisher by the name of H. P.
Brown, and his two sons, Richard
H. and C. D., of White County.
They published, for a while, two pa-
pers, one called "The Williamson
County Advocate," and other they
called "The Williamson County
Democrat." They did not live more
than a year, as the old gentleman
and his two sons were rather eccen-
tric in their style, and their publi-
cations were not popular with any
class of our citizens.

Some time about the year '84,
Thomas J. Helton established or
bought out a dead office in Creal
Springs, called "The Creal Springs
Advocate," and run it something
like a year on a losing basis, and
then moved to Marion, and printed
"The Marion Independent" for one
year, and sold the same to the
stock company that bought out the
old "Marion IVIonitor" Company, and
established "The Marion Leader."

About the year 1SS2, John H.
Barton established "The Carterville
Advocate," and sold the same after-
wards to James P. and B. F. Cope-
lani, who run the same something
over a year, and sold it to L. E.
Robertson, who still continues the
publication of the paper. Will L.
Connell established a paper at Creal
Springs, called "The Creal Springs

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

HON. ROBT. P. HILL. .1. P., AND WIFE.

T. .1. ERWLN.

Union." It was poorly supported,
and didn't exist but a few months.
when it was accidentally burned
out. There was a paper called "The
Farmers' Advocate." printed by H.
G. Blood and John Palmer. It had
Democratic tendencies in politics.

but professed to be published in the
interest of the farmers. If went
out of existence sometime about
1S75.

About the year 1S70, Green Stew-
art, George Gulp, Fergis Farris and
T. J. Helton launched the newspa-

per enterprise, called "The Marion
Gazette." It professed to be inde-
pendent in politics. They issued
five numbers and it died a natural
death. "The Williamson County
Republican" was started by Thomas
Boren in Marion in 1SS9, but

RESIDENCE OF A. J. BINKLEY.

Northeast Corner North Market Street and Boulevard.

Residence of A. J. Binkley, late of the firm of Burkhart & Binkley, Dry Goods. Built in the Spring of

1S98, George F. Barber & Co., of Knoxville, Tenn., Architects. Contractors and Builders. The grounds are

160 feet front by 2 85 feet back and occupy the Northeast corner of North Market Street and Boulevard.

SOU\EXTR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

W. T. SPILLER, Farmer

ARTHUR G. DAVIS.
Deputy Circuit Clerk.

D. A. DAVIS.

passed out of existence after four
weeks.

In June, 1904, Tlie Leader Print-
ing Office was incorporated with
a capital stock of eight thousand
dollars, incorporators being Arthur
Roberts, T. M. Mitchell, John H.
Duncan, O. H. Burnett, Oliver J.
Page, Lloyd C. Campbell, J. F.
Throgmorton, John M. Dodd, J. B.
Bundy, F. T. Joyner, Leonard Culp,
W. T. Felts. John H. Duncan was
elected President of the Company;
O. H. Burnett, Vice President, and
L. C. Campbell, Secretary and Treas-

urer. Arthur Roberts was chosen as
editor and publisher.

January 1, 1S95, Samuel K. Ca-
sey bought a half interest of the
"Egyptian Press," and the same was
owned by Samuel K. Casey and Jas.
M. Washburn until 19 01, when Wal-
ter Williams bought Jas. M. Wash-
tnirn's half interest. Casey and
AVilliams were the owners until
January, 190 3, when James H. Felts
bought Williams' interest. The
plant is now owned by Samuel K.
Casey and James H. Felts.

In February, 1904, James P.

Copeland and others, bought "The
Marion News" from W. R. Lee, and
established a paper called "The
Record," so that there are now
three weekly papers in Marion, viz:
"The Leader," "The Egyptian
Press" and "The Record." The pa-
pers printed in the county at pres-
ent are: "Herrin News," (Independ-
ent), printed at Herrin; "Carter-
ville Herald," (Independent), at
Carterville; "Creal Springs News,"
(Independent), at Creal Springs;
"Johnson City Review," (Independ-
ent), "Johnson City Progress" (Re-
publican) rt Johnson City; "Egyp-
tian Press," (Democratic) ; "Marion
Leader," Republican: and "The
Record," Republican, the last three
at Marion.

RESIDENCE OF WILLIAM J. SPILLER.

Location of the former home of the late Robert G. IngersoU, and his
father and family.

Daily INfcvcapapcrs.'

There have been several attempts
to publish a daily paper in Marion,
first by J. P. Copeland, who started
"The Daily Leader" in 1900; next
was "The Marion Post," by Ollie R.
Nation, in 1901; next was "The Ma-
rion News," by W. R. Lee. These
publications were of short duration,
and in March, 19o2, Casey and Felts,
having bought out the "Daily Ma-
rion News" and "The Daily Marion
Post," began the publication of the
"Daily Marion Post," and it has
become a permanent daily publica-
tion, with a circulation of eight hun-
dred. It is quite a newsy sheet,
neatly printed, and well edited in
the main.

On the whole, the press of Wil-
liamson County compares favorably
with the press of any other County
in Southern Illinois.

SOL'X'EXIR OF WILLIAMSON COUXTY. ILLINOIS.

^^^^^K^i^^^^^i'

^^^H

^^^^ r^

J. C. JACKSON.
E.x-llavor three times.

A. L. CLIXE,
Merchant and President of
Pressed Bricli Co.

MRS. XAXNIE HEXDRICKSOX,
The fii'st girl born in Marion.

POLITICS AND
POLITICAL PARTIES

THE early settlers of this County
were people from the South-
ern States, principally from Tennes-
see, Kentucky, Virginia and the
Carolinas, and it was but natural
that these people should bring with
them and cherish their political
opinions, which prevailed almost
universally over the Southern por-
tions of this County since the foun-
dation of the Government, viz: Pro-

slavery and Democratic; hence the
normal conditions of the people of
Williamson County prior to IS 60
were Democratic, intensely so.

Going back as far as 1S52, in the
Presidential election, the Democrats
polled 799 votes for Franklin Pierce
for President, General Winfleld
Scott, nominee of the Whigs, re-
ceived 344 votes for President. Four
years later, in IS.IC. .lames Buchan-
an, Democratic nominee for Presi-
dent, received 1419 votes: John C.
Fremont, the first nominee for
President run by the Republican
party, received lu votes: Millard
Fillmore, the candidate run by the

American or "Know Xothing" par-
ty, received ISS votes.

Four years later, in IS GO, at the
time when the Democrats experi-
enced the bolt of the Southern wing
of the party at the Baltimore Con-
vention, in which the Northern
Democrats generally supported
Stephen A. Douglas, and the South-
ern Democrats John C. Breckenridge,
and the Unionists supported John
Bell, of Tennessee. At this elec-
tion, Stephen A. Douglas received
1S35 votes; Abraham Lincoln, 873
votes; John C. Breckenri'ge re-
ceived 40 votes and John Bell 166
votes. Four years later, in 1S64,

WlLI.I.VilSOX COrXTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

1st Row — James A. Goodall, Harrison White, H. V. Boles, O. S. Tippy, John Gray,
man. President; Chas. M. Kern. Wni. H. Bundy, Secretary.

2nd Row — W. J. Aik

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

ROBERT SPARKS,
Contractor and Builder.

FRANCIS xMARION SPARKS.

JOHN G. SPARKS, Deceased.

RESIDENCE OF F. M. SPARKS.

This substantia! and elegant home of Mr. Sparks and his family stands on the north side of West Main
street in Marion, between Court and Vicksburg. The grounds are spacious and nicely kept, as shown in
the half-tone and the land lies on the highest point in the street giving its attractive surroundings a prom-
inence which at once commands the admiration of the passer-by. It was largely planned by Mrs. Sparks
and her husband, and erected by their son, Robert Sparks, the Contractor and Builder, in 1903.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

PHILIP RICK AXD WIFE.
Proprietors of West Side Hotel.

O. .!. PAGE.

Editor and Pul5lisher of the Daily

Non-Partisan, Marion.

being the Presidential election that
occurred during the war, McClellan
received 1121 votes, Lincoln re-
ceived 859 vtes. This brings us up
to the close of the War in IS 6. 5, and
it shows that in 18.56 there were
only ten Republicans in the County
who voted lor John C. Fremont, the
regular nominee for President of
the Republican Party. There were
ISS "Know Nothings," or straight
Americans, and the Republican vote
only increased during the four years
to 173, being the number Lincoln
received for President in 1860.

In an early day prior to 1840,
the voting was done viva voce, and
after the adoption of the system of
voting by ballot, it was the custom
for the names of all candidates to
be printed upon one slip of paper
or ballot, and the voter, with a pen-
cil, scratched off all the names ex-
cept the one he wished to vote for.
The voting in Presidential years
was done by preparing the ballot
with the names of all the Presiden-
tial electors printed thereon, and
this was followed by the names of
all the candidates for State Offices
and other minor offices, and this
system has been kept up to the
present time, as it is the system pro-
vided for in the Constitution, so
that in the Presidential elections of
18.56, 1860 and 1S64, the names of
the Republican and Democratic elec-
tors were on separate tickets, but
usually on the same piece of paper,
so that the system of scratching, as
it was called, remained in vogue un-
til 1891, when the present Austra-
lian ballot system was adopted in
this State, hence for the last thir-
teen years, the tickets have been
printed at public expense, with cards
containing voluminous instructions
as to how the voter could vote his
sentiments when retired to the se-
crecy of the voting booth.

But to go back to 1860, there

was no Republican Organization in
the County. The 173 votes cast for
Abraham Lincoln for President were
east by his supporters, who pro-
cured their own tickets and wrote
them out themselves. In 1864, the
regular Republican ticket was print-
ed by the State Central Committee,
containing the names of the various
State Officers, but the candidates
for County offices were simply put
on the County part of the ticket,
without the formality of any Repub-
lican caucus or Convention, so that
while there were some Republican
or Union men voted for prior to
1865, they were on what was called
mixed tickets, upon which all the
names of all the candidates were
placed, and the voters scratched the

names of all the candidates, except
the name of the canlldate of his
choice.

There was never any notable con-
test where Party lines were drawn,
except perhaps in the contest for
Sheriff in 186 4, when Captain Fran-
cis M. Norman and Captain Robert
M. Allen were candidates for Sheriff.
Captain Robert M. Allen was re-
garded as a Democrat, and Captain
Norman was an avowed Union man,
as they were called then, but really
a Republican. While their names
were printed on the same ticket,
it was understool that the Re-
publicans or Union men would
scratch tne name of Robert M. Al-
len and give their vote to Captain
Norman, and so the Democrats like-

WEST SIDE HOTEL.
Philip Rick, Proprietor.

SOU\^ENIR OF WILLIAMSON' COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

. S. VICK,
Pioneer.

MRS. S. S. VICK,
Pioneer,

MRS. MARY I>. MAXIER.
Pioneer.

wise scratch the name of Captain
Norman and give their vote to Cap-
tain Allen.

The heavy vote of S5 9 cast for
Abraham Lincoln in 1SG4 was prin-
cipally given by soldiers, who were
in the army, and who were fur-
loughed home to vote in the election.
Of course, this vote was largely sup-
plemented by the friends and rela-
tives of the soldiers in the Union
Army. But the alignment of politi-
cal parties and the selection of can-
didates to be voted for by the dif-
ferent political parties did not as-
sume definite shape until September
30, 1865. The War closed in May
of that year, and from that on un-
til September, the soldiers who had
enlisted in the Union Army were

being mustered out ; and Jesse
Bishop, who hal been a politician in
Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and also
had taken some interest in politics
in McLean County in this State,
came to this County in 1S64, and
was the guiding star in directing
and conducting the political cam-
paign of 1SC4, and when the sol-
diers returned from the War, they
were influenced, in a great measure,
by such men as John A. Logan, who
then resided at Carbondale, and
Major A. J. Kuykendall, at Vienna,
and General Green B. Raum, who
lived at Harrisburg, and Captain
Isaac Clements, of Carbondale, sup-
plemented with such positive char-
acters as Captain Francis M. Nor-
man, Geo. W. Sisney. David G.

RESIDENCE OF JO VICK.

Young, William N. Mitchell, Geo.
W. Young and numerous others,
that had been conspicuous in the
army and during the V.'ar aligned
themselves with the Republican par-
ty; and the inside history sliows
that on the 30th day of September,
1S65, there were thirteen of the ex-
soldiers and Union men met in the
rear room of the drug store of Dr.
Isaac M. Lewis, on the south side of
the Public Square, in the old frame
building, corresponding with the
store room owned by Dr. Casey at
this time, and they then and there
proceeded to nominate and make up
the first Republican ticket that was
ever placed before the people of Wil-
liamson County at the general elec-
tion. The names of those individu-
als were as follows: Dr. Isaac M.
Lewis, Dr. Geo. L. Owen, Samuel
W. Russell, Dr. S. M. Mitchell, Cap-
tain Francis M. Norman, Geo. A.
Willeford, James M. Edwards, Cap-
tain Geo. W. Sisney, Robert P. Er-
win, A. J. Lewis, Addison Reese,
Jesse Bishop and Geo. W. Young.
This caucus proceeded to nominate
candidates for the different County
offices, to be voted for at the coming
November election. For County
Judge, Robert L. Pulley; Associate
Justices, Jonathan Impson and Ad-
dison Reese; for County Clerk, Cap-
tain William N. Mitchell; for Super-
intendent of Schools, Captain David
G. Young; for County Treasurer,
Joseph W. Hartwell, of the 31st Illi-
nois. On the 21st of October follow-
ing, Robert L. Pulley died, and at
the suggestion of Jesse Bishop, who
was then regarded as the head of
the party, Isaac M. Lewis was placed
on the ticket to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Mr. Pulley.
There being no printing office un-
der the control of the Republicans

SOU\E\IR OF WILLIAMSON' COUXTY, ILLINOIS.

BOARD OF EDl'CATIOX.

Reading from left to right the Board of Education is as follows: Top row — Ed Spilled, E. E. Deni-
son, W. G. Cochran, Dr. A. il. Edwards. 2nd row — J. M. Burkhart, Geo. H. Goodall and W. J. Aikman.

With the steady advance in improvements in all matters pertaining to education, a change from the
old system of control under the old law was inevitable, and it came in 1898. The Board of Education
was organized at that time, and its first members were: W. H. Bundy, its first president, W. W. Clemmens,
Judge W. W. Duncan, Dr. A. M. Edwards, J. .M Cline, W. J. Aikman and .J. H. Burnett. They were di-
vided into one, two and three year members, and the President and two members are elected every year.
The two new members of the present Board are E. M. Stotlar, President, and .J. M. Do'ld.

at that time. Captain David G.
Young and Joseph \V. Hartwell rode
through the country on horseback
to Desoto to have the tickets print-
ed to be voted at the coming elec-
ion. The election came off on the
7th day of November, 1S65. The
whole Republican ticket was elected
by good majorities, being the first
Republican ticket and the first Re-
publicans that were ever' elected to
any office in Williamson County.

The next year, 1SG6, was the first
general State and Congressional
election that came off after the
close of the war. Geo. W. Sisney
was candidate for Sheriff on the Re-
publican ticket, and Samuel S. Vick
was candidate on the Democratic
ticket. The lines were drawn, and
the tickets were prepared on sepa-
rate pieces of paper by both parties:
Captain Sisney and the other Re-
publicans were elected by a major-
ity less than one hundred.

In 1867, T. P. White was elected
Assessor and Treasurer on the Re-
publican ticket. In 1868, being the
first Presidential election aftfi the
close of the War, General Grant,
Republican candidate for President
carried the County by 68 majority,
electing Hardin Goodall Sheriff and
all the rest of the Republicans on
the ticket.

In 1869, the Democracy lined up
in good shape for the contest.
Schisms had gotten into the Repub-
lican ranks, and the result was that
the Democrats carried the County,
electing all of their officers by ma-
jorities ranging from 30 to 120. In
1870, the County went Republican,
electing A. N. Owens for Sheriff by

majority less than 100. In 1871,
the County went Democratic by a
small majority. In 187 2, being the
second Presidential election after

the close of the War, party spirit
ran high. The Democrats and the
liberal Republicans, who joined
forces, nominated Horace Greeley as

RESIDENCE OF J. M. BURKHART,
Southwest corner North Market Street and Boulevard.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

M. A. FELTS,
Reporter Egyptian Press.

MARTIN V. FELTS,
Farmer.

PROF. C. C. DSXXEY,
Marion High School.

their candidate for President, and
the regular Republicans renominat-
ing General Grant for President.
The campaign was bitter and excit-
ing, and every effort was put forth
by the respective parties to carry the
election. The result was, that while
General Grant carried the County
by 12 majority, the Democrats elect-
ed their County ticket by majori-
ties ranging from 35 to 200. In
1873, the Republicans were success-
ful by a small majority. In 1874
was the great land slide in favor of
the Democracy, being the first that
had come over the country since the
close of the War. The Democrats
carried almost everything, not only
in Williamson County, but in the
country at large. N. E. Norris was
elected Sheriff by a majority of
something over 200. In 1S75. the
Republicans carried the County by
"a small majority. In 1S76, being
the third presidential campaign af-
ter the close of the War, and the old

parties being lined up on the issues
growing out of the results of the
War, the Republicans nominated
Rutheford B. Hayes for their candi-
date for President; and the Demo-
crats nominated Samuel J. Tilden
for their candidate for President.
The Republicans won, electing all
their County officers. M. S. Strike
was electel Circuit Clerk by 12 ma-
jority. W. J. Caplinger was elected
Sheriff by 120 majority. Hayes car-
ried the County by 2 8 majorty.

In 1S77. the Republicans elected
their ticket by majorities ranging
from 39 to 113. In 1878, was a
Congressional election, in which
John R. Thomas, Republican, was
pitted against William J. Allen. It
was a war of giants, and very excit-
ing and much interest manifested.
Captain Thomas carried the County
over William J. Allen by 143 ma-
jority. James H. Duncan, Demo-
crat, defeated W. J. Caplinger, Re-
publican, by 7 8 majority.

CIKIOI. lUll.DIXC.

In 1S79, the Republicans elected
their candidate by 173 majority. In
1880, the Republicans elected their
ticket, except the States' Attorney;
W. W. Clemens defeated John W.
Peebles by 94 majority. In 1881,
the Republicans elected their County
Commissioner by 155 majority. In
18 82, being a general election for
State Treasurer, State Superintend-
ent of Schools, State Senator, Mem-
ber of Congress, Member of Legisla-
ture, and County Officers, the Demo-
crats elected the Coroner, County
Treasurer, County Clerk, Sheriff,
County Judge and County Commis-
sioner. The Republican candidate
for Congress had 5G majority; Re-
publican candidate for Superintend-
ent of Schools had 5 8 majority; the
Democrats elected everything else.
In 1883, Reuben Borton, Democrat,
defeated John Scoby, Republican,
for County Commissioner, by 5 8 ma-
jority. In 1884, being a Presiden-
ital election, the Republicans nomi-
nated James G. Blaine and the Dem-
ocrats nominated Grover Cleveland
for President. Blaine carried the
County by 272 majority, and all the
Republicans in the County were
elected by majorities ranging from
135 to 272. In 1885, the Republi-
cans elected their County Commis-
sioner by a small majority.

In 1886 was the most hotly con-
tested campaign that had taken
place between the two parties since
1868. In this campaign, the Dem-
ocracy rallied the old guard as if
for a final struggle. They put forth
their strongest and best men, and
this campaign was for years after
referred to as the "Cat and Dog
Fight." It was pre-eminently the
boodle campaign of the County. In
no campaign prior thereto was there
anything like the amount of money

SOU\-ENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

R. O. CLARIDA,
Superintendent of Schools.

spent by the candiaates among the
voters as there was in this campaign.
Both parties were equally guilty of
the abominable and corrupt practice,
and the campaign of 'SG is referred
to at the present time as being the
initial campaign for the corrupt use
of money by candidates in elections.
The Republicans were successful,
and this campaign broke the back-
bone of the Democracy. They have
never rallied or been able to put
forth a successful campaign since.
The fact is, that the Democracy
have never nominated a ticket com-
posed of men who were willing to
spend their money in 'procuring
votes to that degree of . liberality
that the Republicans have. The
use of money in elections has be-
come so corrupt and notorious that
two years ago, twenty-four men,
mostly Republicans, were indicted
for the infamous crime of bribery
in elections. There have been sev-
eral convictions, and some of the
■cases are still pending.

The Supreme Court of the State
has upheld the constitutionality of
the bribery in election law . In this
connection, it might be proper to
add that any elector who shall so-
licit, request, demand or receive, di-
rectly or indirectly, any money, in-
toxicating liquor, or other thing of
value, or the promise thereof, either
to influence his vote, or to be used,
or under the pretense of being used
to procure the vote of any other per-
son or persons, prior to or on the
day of an election for or against any
candidate for otfice, or for or against
any measure or question to be voted
upon at such election, shall be guilty
of the infamous crime of bribery in
elections.

The Statute also further provides
that solicitation by any person of
a loan of money, or the purchase of
anything of value, or of liquor by
the drink or treat, to influence or ef-
fect his vote, or any other subter-
fuge, shall be deemed a violation of
the Statute. The man who pays the
money is not culpable, but by the
law is made a witness against the
man who receives the money. The
penalty is disfranchisement for not
less than five years, and imprison-
ment In the County jail for not less
than three months, and to stand im-
prisoned until the costs of the pros-
ecution are paid.

It is to be hoped that all good citi-
zens will unite in the strict enforce-
ment of this law: and in this con-
nection, it might be proper to add
that if the law could be amended in
such a way that the voter who re-
ceives the money could be made a
witness against the man who pays
the money, it would decidedly ele-
vate the morals of the politics of our
country.

At the Presidential election of
ISSS, the Republicans carried the
County by majorities ranging from
ITS to 32S. At the next Presiden-
tial election in 1S92, the Republican
majority was 151, the lowest, and
?,Sfi, the highest. The next Presi-

NEW SCHOOL BLTILDING.

PROF. TURNER.
Teacher.

dential election, in 1S9(;, the Repub-
licans carried the County by majori-
ties ranging from 433 to 510. At
the election for County Commis-
sioner in 1S99, the Democrats broke
the record, and for the first time
since 1883, they elected E. H. Bul-
linger County Commissioner by ma-
jority of 73 votes. At the Presiden-
tial election of 1900, the Republi-
cans elected their whole ticket by
majorities ranging from 854 to
101 S. This brings us up to the last
Presidential election, and by way of
explanation, it would be proper to
say that the majorities spoken of
really represent pluralities, as there
has always been (especially -n Pres-
idential years') from three to fiv<?
tickets in the field, but the votes cast
for any other ticket besides the reg-
ular nominees on the Republican
ticket and Democratic ticket, are
comparatively insignificant, and do
not represent an important factor in
the politics of the County.

A very noticeable feature con-
nected with the history of the poli-
tics of Williamson County is the
strict adherence and intense loyalty
of the partisans of the two dominant
parties, the Republican and the
Democratic. This grows out of the
fact that in the early formative
period of the Republican Party in
the County, there was a breaking
up of old party lines and political
doctrines growing out of the Civil
War. It was brought about by the
alignment of the War Democrats
on the side of the Union, or for the
T^nion cause, and against secession
and rebellion: this will be the more
noticeable when we observe that at
tiie election of 1S60. Abraham Lin-
coln received only 173 votes out of
a total cast of 2214. being 40 for
Breckenridge. Bell 166. Lincoln

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

PROP J. W. ASBURY, W. A. COOK, .JAMES A. GRAIN,

Superintendent of: City Schools. Principal of Marion High School. .\rchitect and Civil-Engineer.

HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1904.

Top row, from left to right -Martha Hunter, Florence Oberdorfer, Celeste Benson, Val., Estelle Bur-
nett, Sal., Effle Jeter, Rosanna Whittington, Pres. Second row — Velce Warder, Nellie Rich, Lois Ben-
son, Fay Goodwin, Mabel Dunaway, Sec, Hortense Campbell. Third row — Harry Roach, Lawrence San-
ders, Claude Phillips, Vice-Pres., Oscar Dodd, Albert Reidell, Treas.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

W. F. WRIGHT,
Alderman Fourth Ward.

D. T. HARTWELL,
City Attorney.

J. A. SINKS,
Court Reporter.

1S35. The Southern wing of the
Democratic party caused eleven of
the Southern States to secede, and
passed ordinances of secession.
This brought such men and promi-
nent Democrats as John A. Logan,
John H. White, Geo. W. Goddard,
William A. Looney, Francis M.
Norman, and many others, who
espoused the cause of the Union,
and thereby lined themselves as ad-
vocates of the policy of the Repub-
lican party, and the result was that
Williamson County sent 1400 sol-
diers into the Union army to fight.
The stand taken by the Xorthern
Democrats as to the War policy of
the Southern Democrats caused
political lines to be established in
such a way that, while the Demo-
cratic party in the North, in the
main, were loyal to the Govern-
uient. and was opposed to seces-

sion and bitterly opposed to rebel-
lion and insurrection, yet the lead-
ers of the Democratic- party were
opposed to the War policy that was
pursued and advocated by the Re-
publicans; and in this way, the
two parties were pitted against
each other in all of the political
contests that were waged during
the War and during the period of
reconstruction after the close of
the War, which extended from
1S65 to 1884.

About the year 1886, the rich
coal beds that underlie the North
and West portions of the County
began to attract the attention of
Eastern capitalists. Investments
began to be made for the develop-
ment of the coal interest. A new
tide of immigration set in, bringing
a new generation, new blood, new
associations, new ileas, new theo-

RESIDENCE OF W. F. WRIGHT . ALDERMAN FOURTH AVARD.

ries, new politics. This, together
with the fact tluit the sons of vete-
rans had grown up to be voters, a
large per cent, of this class of our
people, of course, voted the way
their fathers had voted before
them, and the patriotic and senti-
mental politics became merged
with speculative politics, and the
two forces combined for the devel-
opment of the coal industry, and
the American idea of protection
and sound money and internal im-
provements, all had their effect to
strengthen and solidify the Repub-
lican vote, so that now the labor
classes, who are at work in the de-
velopment of the mines of the
County, go along with the capital-
ists, who are making their invest-
ment, and they, in turn, stand in
with the Republican law makers
that enact and execute laws for the
protection of the capitalists and the
industries which make the combi-
nation a very formidable one for
the utilizing of the natural re-
sources of the county, and the solid-
ifying and holding together of the
Republican vote, re-enforced by the
laboring vote that follows in the
wake.

With the establishment of the
Gold Standard and the new era of
prosperity and development of our
coal industries, and the liberal use
of money in elections since 1S96,
The Republican party of the County
has been, firmly intrenched in all
the public offices and in the public
favor of a large majority of the
people of the County.

Cbc Socialistic Party.

The astounding gains of this
party in the United States within
a very brief period as shown by the
last Presidential vote bring the

SOUX'ENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLIXOLS.

ED GILL, Architect and
MARION'S STATE AND SAVINGS BANK.

sober citizen to tlie serious contem-
plation of its possible, even prob-
able, triumph in the near future,
and to a consideration of the con-
dition of the country in that event.
As a faithful historian of passing
events in this county, our chosen
field for recor \ it is impossible to
pass this disturbing element by in
silence; it has suddenly leaped into
a prominence which perforce com-
mands the closest scrutiny. What-
ever may be thought of the system,
it is manifest that it cannot longer
be ignored. The official count
makes the total vote of the country
in 1900 to be 96,361 and in 1904
408,230. The Illinois vote for the
same periods was 9,6S7 and 96,22.5.
The vote for Williamson County
was 11 for 1900 and 363 for 1904.
These figures, it is recognized, do
not represent the sum total of all
believers in Socialism in the United

ROi'.KUT H. l^RIDE,
Contractor and Builder of
firm of Pride and Gill.

States, probably not even the half,
but they are startling enough to
set people to thinking.

Prior to the last election this
party had no organization in this
County. The eleven votes repre-
sented but a small portion of the
real believers in the system, as
shown by the great increase in the
next four years. And if the same
rate of increase is kept up, this
county will cast nearly 12,000 votes
for Socialism in 1908. It is need-
less to say that the same rate of
increase throughout the country
elects the next president. Truly
the issue is upon us. Nothing can
be more important therefore at the

COUNTY .]A\\. \T MARION, ILL.

J. V. GRIDER,

Ex-City Marshall.

present time than to fully under-
stand the principles and purposes
of the p.irty. Nothing is more com-
mon than to revile that of which
one is ignorant, and ignorance of
the new untried is inevitable. The
words of Jesus have hal a constant
and world-wide application and ful-
fillment, "They hated me without a
cause." But every candid and
thoughtful mind will give every im-
portant question a fair and thor-
ough investigation before deciding
pro or con.

We have a duty to do, therefore,
on behalf of the readers of the
Souvenir — to make as fair and full
a statement of the issue before us
as the limits of our space will per-
mit.

What then do they propose?

Do they intend, as is commonly
alleged, to forcibly take possession
of all the property in the United
States and divide it up pro rata?
Do they propose thereafter to dump
the proceeds of the earnings of the
wliole people into a common fund
and let every fellow help himself?
I am safe in saying that no intelli-
gent Socialist ever entertained so
palpable an absurity. It is a com-
mon error to class Socialists wfth
Anarchists, the enemies of all gov-
ernment, the assassins of rulers, the
arch plotters against the peace, or-
der and happiness of mankind. But
a very slight inquiry will expose
the unjust accusation to the con-
tempt it deservs. That their pur-
poses are radical an1 revolutionary
to the extreme limit, they them-
selves freely avow. They propose
no less than the complete abolition
of private property, in the means of
production, land, machinery and all
tools used for the production of
wealth. They offer as a proper and
just substitute the joint-ownership

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

BEX.IAillX B. GRIGGS.

MRS. SARAH MARGARET GRIGGS
Deceased Wife of Benj B. Griggs.

SYDNEY C. GRIGGS,
Of Griggs Bros., Bricliniakers.

by the whole people of these things,
the means of subsistence.

Socialists reason somewhat after
this sort. Every person born into
the world is by that fact entitled to
a place to live without getting the
consent of another to do so, that is
to land enough for a home. But if
he is the exclusive owner of that bit
of land, that is, has an exclusive
title in fee simple, he can exclude
all others therefrom. Therefore,
private property in land should be
abolished, and none permitted the
control of more than he can use,
and control should cease with use.
Land should no more be bought
and sold than air and water, but be
jointly held by the nation at large
for the use and benefit of all, only
the right to use as a perpetual pos-
session, and when vacated, should
revert again to the public.

In like manner, if a man has the
right to live he has the right to the
means of subsistence. But as all
property is the product of labor,
and labor only, no man has the
right to anything he does not in
some way produce. If his sub-
sistence is to be drawn from the
sea, he must have a net, but his
right to live does not give him the
right to compel another, who has
an equal right, to furnish him with
a net. He must produce a net him-
self or give to him who does so
the full equivalent of the labor
required. "If he will not work,
neither shall he eat." But the price
he is compellel to pay for tlie
means of subsistence is the amount
of labor required, to furnish that
means and that only, as every one
has a right, a natural and inattain-
able right, to the full product of

RESIDENCE OF BEN,I. B. GRIGGS.
East College St. Erected in 1900.

his toil. The creator has a right
to whatever he creates. Therefore,
he who produces nothing has a right
to nothing. Now, if our civiliza-
tion has reached that condition of
development wherein men can only
secure subsistence by co-operating
with others and make use of tools
which require many hands to op-
erate, then those tools should justly
be the property of all and free to
all, as much, and for the same rea-
son that the land and water and the
air is free. Private ownership of
these gives the few power to compel
all others to toil for and enrich the
owners, and is robbery. It is this
power that has enable! John D.
Rockefeller to accumulate a prop-
erty so vast that his annual income
is $100,000,000, and is swiftly in-
creasing. What is known as profits
is but the surplus arising from the
sale of the products of labor for
more than it costs to prodtice them.
By the private ownership of all the
oil-producing territory of this coun-
try John D. Rockefeller has ac-
quired the power to set any price
he pleases on the product and prac-
tically to enslave a nation. Further,
the right to buy and own every
species of property, including land,
has compelled Rockefeller and
others to seek other fields for in-
vestment until a handful of such
men will, in a very short time, own
the earth and all it contains.

Their money has been accumu-
lated by confiscating a part of the
products of every man's toil, no
wrong will therefore be done if the
nation calls a halt, and putting a
stop to the further exploitation of
labor, turn over to the public all
the machinery of production for the
benefit of all. This is what the
Socialist is trying to bring about,
not by bullets but by ballots, and
it is hoped by many and expected

SOUX'ENIR OF Wll.l.lA.MSOX (T)UNTY, ILLIXOIS.

BENJAMIN EURA GRIGGS,
Of Griggs Bros., Brickmakers.

JOHN 0. LEE,
Farmer.

SAMUEL B. BAKER,
West Frankfort, III.

by not a few that he will presently
succeed.

To give a full and authoritative
expression of the plans and policy
of this new power in American poli-
tics, we append the party platform
for preservation and reference:
I.

The Socialist party, in convention
assembled, makes its appeal to the
American people as the defender
and preserver of the idea of liberty
and self-government, in which the
nation was born; as the only politi-
cal movement standing for the pro-
gram and principles by which the
liberty of the individual may be-
come a fact; as the only political or-
ganization that is democratic, and

that has for its purpose the dem-
ocratizing of the whole of society.

To this idea of liberty the Re-
publican and Democratic parties are
equally false. They alike struggle
for power to maintain and profit by
an industrial system which can be
preserved only by the complete
overthrow of such liberties as we
already have, and by the still fur-
ther enslavement and degradation
of labor.

Our American institutions came
into the world in the name of free-
dom. They have been seized upon
by the capitalist class as the means
of rooting out the idea of freedom
from among the people. Our state
and national legislatures have be-

come the mere agencies of great
propertied interests. These inter-
ests control the appointments and
decisions of the judges of our
courts. They have come into what
is practically a private ownership of
all the functions and forces of gov-
ernment. They are using these to
betray and conquer foreign and
weaker peoples, in order to estab-
lish new markets for the surplus
goods which the people make, but
are too poor to buy. They are
gradually so invading and restrict-
ing the right of suffrage as to take
away unawares the right of the
worker to a vote or voice in public
affairs. By enacting new and mis-
interpreting old laws, they are pre-

MARION PRESSED BRICK WORKS,
Griggs Brothers, Proprietors. East College St.. near the Fair Grounds.

SOU\"EXIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS,

REV, W.M, T, .MATH IS.
Pastor of the M, E. Church South,

.MRS. SALLY S, BINKLEY,
Pioneer, aged So,

paring to attactc the liberty of the
individual even to speak or think
for himself, or for the common
good.

By controlling all the sources of
social revenue, the possessing class

voice of protest against the passing
of liberty and the coming of
tyranny. It completely controls the
university and public school, the
pulpit and the press, and the arts
and literatures. By making these

is able to silence what might be the economically dependent upon itself,

M. E. CHURCH SOUTH.

it has brought all the forms of pub-
lic teaching into servile submission
to its own interests.

Our political institutions are also
all being used as the destroyers of
that individual property upon which
all liberty and opportunity depend.
The promise of economic independ-
ence to each man was one of the
faiths upon which our institutions
were founded. But, under the
guise of defending private property,
capitalism is using our political in-
stitutions to make it impossible tor
the vast majority of human beings
ever to become possessors of pri-
vate property in the means of life.

Capitalism is the enemy and de-
stroyer of essential private prop-
erty. Its development is through
the legalized confiscation of all that
the labor of the working class pro-
duces, above its subsistence-wage.
The private ownership of the means
of employment grounds society in
an economic slavery which renders
intellectual and political tyranny
inevitable.

Socialism comes so to organize
industry and society that every in-
dividual shall be secure in that pri-
vate property in the means of life
upon which his liberty of being,
thought and action depends. It
comes to rescue the people from the
fast increasing and successful as-
sault of capitalism upon the liberty
of the individual.
II,

As an American socialist party,
we pled.ge our fidelity to the prin-
ciples of international socialism, as
embodied in the united thought and

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY. ILLINOIS.

FKAXK THKOGMAKTIN.
Deputy Sheriff.

action of tlie socialists of all na-
tions. In the industrial develop-
ment already accomplished, the in-
terests of the world's workers are
separated by no national bound-

aries. The condition of the most
exploited and oppressei workers, in
the most remote places of the earth,
inevitably tends to drag down all
I lie workers of the world to the
same level. The tendency of the
competitive wage system is to make
labor's lowest condition the meas-
ure of rule of its universal condi-
tion. Industry and finance are no
longer national but international,
in both organization and results.
The chief significance of national
boundaries, and of the so-called
patriotisms which the ruling class
of each nation is seeking to revive,
is the power which these give to
capitalism to keep the workers of
the worH from uniting, and to
throw them against each other in
the struggles of contending capital-
ist interests for the control of the
yet unexplored markets of the
world, or the remaining sources of
profit.

The socialist movement, there-
fore, is a world-movement. It
knows of no conflicts of interests
between the workers of one nation
and the workers of another. It
stands for the freedom of the
workers of all nations: and, in so
standing, it makes for the full free-
dom of all humanity.

GERMAN EVANGELICAL ZION CHCRCH.
Rev. C. E. Miche, Pastor.

REV. C. E. MICHE,

Pastor of the German Evangelical

Zion's Church.

III.
The socialist movement owes its
birth and growth to that economic
development or world-process which
is rapidly separating a working or
producing class from a possessing
or capitalist class. The class that
produces nothing possesses labor's
fruits, and the opportunities and
enjoyments these fruits afford,
while the class that does the world's
real work has increasing economic
uncertainty, and physical and intel-
lectual misery, for its portion.

The fact that these two classes
have not yet become fully conscious
of their distinction from each other,
the fact that the lines of division
and interest may not yet be clearly
drawn, does not change the fact of
the class conflict.

This class struggle is due to the
private ownership of the means of
employment, or the tools of pro-
duction. Wherever and whenever
man owned his own land and tools,
and by them produced only the
things which he used, economic in-
dependence was possible. But pro-
duction, or the making of goods,
has long ceased to be individual.
The labor of scores, or even thous-
ands, enters into almost every arti-
cle produced. Production is now
social or collective. Practically
everything is made or done by many
men — sometimes separated by seas
or continents — working together
for the same end. But this co-op-
eration in production is not for the
direct use of the things made by the
workers who make them, but for
the profit of the owners of the tools
and means of production: and to
this is due the present division of
society into two classes; and from
it have sprung all the miseries, in-

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAAISON COUXTV, ILLINOIS.

S. HARRIS,
Sheriff.

E. E. DCXXISOX.
Attoruey-at-Law.

JUDGE n. A. MARKER.

harmonies and contradictions of our
civilization.

Between these two classes there
can he no possible compromise or
identity of interests, any more than
there can be peace In the midst of
war, or light in the midst of dark-
ness. A society based upon this
class division carries in itself the
seeds of its own destruction. Such

a society is founded in fundamental
injustice. There can l)e no possible
leasts for social peace, for individual
freedom, for mental and moral har-
mony, except in the conscious and
complete triumph of the worlving
class as the only class that has the
right or power to be.
IV.
The socialist program is not a

theory imposed upon society for its
acceptance or rejection. It is but
the interpretation of what is, sooner
or later, inevitable. Capitalism is
already struggling to its destruc-
tion. It is no longer competent to
organize or administer the work of
the world, or even to preserve it-
self. The captains of industry are
appalled at their own inability to

Home of the oldest living couple in thu ^w,,..,.. , ..,,. .ad Mrs. Isaac Newton Atwood, .S:> and 87 years old.
The log house was liuilt in 1JS4.5 and still does service as kitchen and dining room.

Snr\'l'.\IR ( »I' WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

AN IMPROMPTU GROUP AT MARION, ILL.

1st Row Mrs Dr. Thomson, Mrs. H. N. Boles, Mrs. Shannon Holland, Mrs. Mat tie Bortree, Wetzel

Bortree, Mrs. Minnie Hall, Mrs. Geo. Goodall, Mrs. Gus Brown, Mrs. Dr. Theo. Hudson, Mrs. R. D. Hol-
land. 2nd Row — Mrs. Charles Gent, Mrs. Eph. E. Snyder, Mrs. W. H. Warder, Mrs. L. D. Hartwell. 3rd

Row Mrs. A. F. White, Mrs. Wiley Cochran, rMs. W. J. Aikman, Mrs. W. P. Moore. Babies— Miss

Sarah Augusta Snyder, Mary Louisa Gent, Charlie Hay, Miss Harriet Goodall.

control or direct the rapidly social-
izing forces of industry. The so-
called trust is but a sign and form
of the developing socialism of the
world's work. The universal in-
crease of the uncertainty of employ-
ment, the universal capitalist de-
termination to break down the
unity of labor in the trades unions,
the widespread apprehensions of
impending change, reveal that the
institutions of capitalist society are
passing under the power of inher-
ing forces that will soon destroy
them.

Into the midst of the strain and
crises of civilization, the socialist
movement comes as the only con-
servative force. If the world is to
be saved from chaos, from univer-
sal disorder and misery, it must be
by the union of the workers of all
nations in the socialist movement.
The. socialist party comes with the
only proposition or program for in-
telligently and deliberately organ-
izing the nation for the common
good of all its citizens. It is the
first time that the mind of man has

ever been directed toward the con-
scious organization of society.

Socialism meant, that all those
things upon whirh the people in
common depend shall by the people
in common be owned and adminis-
tered. It means that the tools of
employment shall belong to their
creators and users: that all pro-
duction shall be for the direct use
of the producers; that the making
of goods for profit shall come to
an end; that we shall all be work-
ers together; and that all oppor-
tunities shall be open and equal to
all men.

To the end that the workers may
seize every possible advantage that
may strengthen them to gain com-
plete control of the powers of gov-
ernment, and thereby the sooner
establish the co-operative common-
wealth, the Socialist Party pledges
itself to watch and work, in both
the economic and the political
struggle, for each successive im-
mediate interest of the working
class; for shortened days of labor

and increase of wages; for the in-
surance of the workers against ac-
cident, sickness and lack of em-
ployment; for pensions for aged
and exhausted workers; for the
graduated ta.xation of incomes, in-
heritances, franchises and land val-
ues, the proceeds to be applied to
the public employment and improve-
ment of the conditions of the work-
ers; for the complete education of
children, and their freedom from
the workshop; for the prevention of
the use of the military against la-
bor in the settlement of strikes; for
the free administration of justice;
for popular government, including
initiative, referendum, proportional
representation, equal suffrage of
men and women, municipal home
rule, and the recall of officers by
their constituents; and for every
gain or advantage for the workers
that may be wrested from the cap-
italist system, and that may relieve
the suffering and strengthen the
hands of labor. We lay upon every
man elected to any executive or
legislative office the first duty of

sorxEXik oi- V. ii_LiA^;se;x couxtv. illixois

ELDER A. M. KIRKLAXD,

Pastor of thp Primitive Baptist

Church.

striving to procure whatever is for
the workers' most immediate inter-
est, and for whatever will lessen the
economic and political powers of
the capitalist, and increase the lilie
powers of the worker.

But, in so doing, we are using
these remedial measures as means
to the one great end of the co-op-
erative commonwealth. Such meas-
ures of relief as we may be able to
force from capitalism are but a
preparation of the workers to seize
the whole powers of government,
in order that they may thereby lay
hold of the whole system of indus-

G. \V. CHESLEY McCOY,
California Pioneer.

try, and thus come into their right-
ful inheritance.

To this end we pledge ourselves,
as the party of the working class,
to use all political power as fast as
it shall be entrusted to us by our
fellow-workers, both for their im-
mediate interests and for their ul-
timate and complete emancipation.
To this end we appeal to all the
workers of America, and to all who
will lend their lives to the service
of the workers in their struggle to
gain their own, and to all who will
nobly and disinterestelly give their
ilnys and energies unto the work-

LEOX SENTER,
With his Billy Goat.
Leon Senter, .vho appears beside
his goat "Billie" in the half-tone
illustration, is the son of G. F.
Senter, of Marion, and is now at-
tending school in the third grade,
under Byrd Spiller at Marion. He
was born August 9, 1892. His fa-
vorite, handsome "Billie" was ob-
tained last year at Paducah, at a
cost of one dollar and fifty cents.
He is three years old and well-
trained and kind and tractable.
Leon has a wagon in which he and
his sister Christina ride after
"Billie" all over town. "Billie"
never needs tying, but will stand
quietly anywhere on the street until
his master returns.

PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH.
A. M. Kirk land. Pastor.

ers' cause, to cast in their lot and
faith with the socialist party. Our
appeal for the trust and suffrages
of our fellow-workers is at once an
appeal for their common good and
freedom, and for the freedom and
blossoming of our common human-
ity. In pledging ourselves, and
those we represent, to be faithful
to the appeal which we make, we
believe that we are but preparing
the soil of that economic freedom
from which will spring the freedom
of the whole man.

The Interiiatiuuality of Socialism.

The Socialist Party is the only
political organization which repre-
sents the interests of the working
class in all countries, as against the
interests of the capitalist class now
ruling under every form of gov-
ernment, whether Republican, as in
the United States, or monarchical
as in England and Germany, or
despotic as in Russia.

The following report of the So-
cialist vote wherever the workers
have an opportunity to vote, ex-
presses the growing power of the

SorX'F.XIR ()!• WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

HON. JOHN H. DUNCAN,
States Prison Commissioner.

MRS. JOHN H. DUNCAN.

movement having for its mission
the emancipation of Labor from the
world-wide rule of capitalism; Aus-
tria, 600,000; Belgium, 463,000;
Denmark, 55,479; Prance, 880.000;
Great Britian, 100,000; Holland,

39,00ii; Italy, 170,841; Norway,
24,779; Servia, 50,000; Spain,
2 5,000; Switzerland, 3 6,000, and
in the United States in 1902, 225,-
903, making a total of 5,678,002
votes.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

OF WILLIAMSON CO.

By Prof. R. O. Clarida, Sup't.. and
Prof. Jas. W. Turner.

RE3IDE.NCE OF HON. JOHN H. DUNCAN.
West Main Street, Northwest Corner of Vicksburg.

AT and prior to the year, 1839,
when Williamson County was
formed out of a part of Franklin
County, the number of schools were
few, and these continued but a few
months in the fall and early win-
ter. Settlements, where there were
any, were far apart, and only the
most thickly populated of these
were able to support a "subscrip-
tion" school for a tew months in the
year. Like all frontier schools of
that date, the school curriculum
was the three "R's." As the county
became more thickly populated and
its agricultural advantages became
more developed, a few Eastern,
(Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York)
teachers came in, on their way
"westward," and gave the schools a
new start by teaching other branch-
es in addition to reading, writing
and arithmetic. The advantages for
the few subscription schools at this
time were the most meager, in fact,
nothing but the four walls of a log
house and a clapboard roof; no
stove — much less steam heat — -no
blackboard; no apparatus; a big,
wide-open fire place and stick and
clay chimney. The distance trav-
eled by some of the pupils was three
and four miles.

Strange to think that some of our
most distinguished men and women.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

MARION C. CAMPBELL,
Deceased.

MRS. M. C. CAMPBELL,
Of Greenville, Miss.

CAPT. J. M. CUXNINGHAM,
Deceased.

had only these school advantages, if
such could be called advantages.

The first official record pertaining
to the public schools of Williamson
County dates from the year A. D ,
1S40, when Mr. William T. Tanner,
School Commissioner of the new
county of Williamson, receipts Sion
H. Mitchell, then School Commis-
sioner of Franklin County, for Wil-
liamson County's share of the school
funds. The records in the County
Superintendent's office at present
show that Mr. Tanner served as
School Commissioner for .one year.
He was succeeded by Henry W. Per-
ry, who also served one year. J. H.
Mulkey served from 18-12 to 1848;
N. B. Calvert from ISIS to 1S55;
J. H. Swindell from 1,S.55 to 1S59;
John N. Calvert from 1859 to 1860;

W. H. Scobey from LSCO to iS62;
Wm. R. Scurlock from 1862 to
1866; David G. Young from 1866 to
1869. It might be well to give here
a part of Mr. Young's annual report
to the State Superintendent, in or-
der to show Mr. Young s rather
modern ilea of school work, as well
as to show that yome teachers ex-
isted then as now. He says:

"The matter of examination of
teachers has generally been re-
garded as a matter of little im-
portance, and the effect of such a
course has been bad, indeed. I can
not be as strict in the examination
of teachers as I would like to be,
for the number of applicants is not
large, and if I should not give cer-
tificates to some, who do not really
deserve them, many districts would

HESIDE.M'K OF L. P. YANDELL.

be without schools. We have few
teachers who make teaching a pro-
fession; numbers have been in the
habit of teaching, or rather tortur-
ing school, not because they like
teaching, but to secure the two hun-
dred dollars."

The files of the office of the
County Superintendent show that
the first written report was made to
the State Superintendent of Schools
by William R. Scurlock. in 1863.
The contrast is so striking compared
with the reports made in the last
few years, that it deserves to be
given herein. Some statistics of
the report follow:

"Number of teachers, 39; number
first grade, 14; number second
grade, 15; number third grade, 10.
No expenditures for school furni-
ture and apparatus; amount re-
ported as expended for repairs,
$1.67; amount expended for teach-
ing $7,387.94; for all school pur-
poses for the year (1863) $9,194.59.
At this time Marion School District
had five months' school; other
schools of the county ranged in term
from one to five months."

David G. Young, above mentioned
and now called "County School
Superintendent" instead of "County
School Commissioner," was suc-
ceeded by A. N. Lodge, who served
from 1869 to 1877. The County
had by this time became greatly de-
veloped in the way of agriculture
and population compared to former
years, and thereby demanded better
teaching and better qualified teach-
ers. To help meet this demand.
Superintendent Lodge reports in
1870, the first attempt at a Teach-
ers' Institute. Quoting from the re-
port of that year to the State Super-
intendent, it says:

"Institute continued for five days,
beginning Dec. 27th. Number en-

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS

F. M. WESTBROOK.

MRS. P. M. WESTBROOK.

rolled, 55; paid instructors, $4.00;
total expenses of Institute, $12.00.
Instructors were: E. H. Andrews,
Dr. F. M. Stratton, Dr. J. D. F. Jen-
nings. J. H. Patrick. Theodore
James, Clark Braden, Dr. S. H.
Bundy and J. M. Clemenston.

At the expiration of A. M. Lodge's
last term, 1ST7, Dr. J. M. Fowler
was elected and served till 1SS2.
It was not until the expiration of
Dr. Fowler's term that the County
Superintendent of Schools was al-
lowed by law any stated or specified
salary for services, their emolu-

ments being two per cent for money
distributed and loaned, and such
pay as the County Commissioners
saw fit to allow them for actual of-
ficial services rendered.

During Dr. Fowler's term special
efforts were made to awaken a bet-
ter professional interest among the
teachers, and this by the Teachers'
Institute. For some several years
past it seems what efforts had been
made were lost as regarded the in-
terest of the institute. His report
to the State Department in 1S78
«ays in part:

RESIDENCE OF F. M. 'WESTBROOK.

"Held ten days' Institute. A
grand success. I am persuaded it
has accomplished much good. No
provisions were made by the County
Commissioners to help pay expenses
of the Institute, and we had to
charge a tuition fee sufiicient to de-
fray expenses. D. G. Ray, In-
strucor."

It will be seen that the County
Superintendent and the school inter-
ests generally were completely
handicapped by the absence of any
provision to pay Institute In-
structors and bear other expenses
necessary to make the Institute the
best success. It was probably these
efforts of school officers which later
caused a law to be passed by our
State Legislature, making provi-
sions for the adequate maintenance
of an annual Institute.

John H. Duncan succeeded Mr.
Fowler as County Superintenient.
and served until 1890. During all
this time, since the organization of
the county, the old log school houses
had been gradually giving place to
frame buildings, with some preten-
sions to comfort, and slight tenden-
cies to convenience. The close of
Mr. Duncan's term, 1S90, left only
one log school house — an old moss
covered land-mark of the early
school days of Williamson County.
This district, in 1893, replaced the
log house with a frame building, to-
gether with good board furniture
and some apparatus. The county,
in the meantime, had been making
progress in other ways. The Teach-
ers' Institute had become an estab-
lished fact, provisions having been

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUXTY, ILLINOIS.

REV. W. \V. WEEDON.

MRS. M. \V. ROBERTSON'.

M. W. ROBERTSON.

made by the Legislature for pay-
ment of Instructors and other ne-
cessary expenses, by requiring the
applicants for certificates to pay a
fee of $1. During the term of Mr.
Duncan as County Superintendent,
the first step looking to the grading
of the County, or common schools,
was made by suggesting the use of
the Manual and Guide, a rudi-
mentary Course of Study. Under
this law the first Township or Cen-

tral and Final Examinations were
held. Also during the last term of
Mr. Duncan, the first volumes of a
Teachers' County Library were
bought, the County Superintendent
being made Librarian.

Mr. Duncan's successor was T. J.
Youngblood, who served until 189S.
By this time the County contained
several good high schools, which in-
cluded Marion, Carterville, Creal
Springs, and Crab Orchard Academy

CHRISTL\X CHURCPL
W. W. Weelon. Pastor.

and the Creal Springs College and
Conservatory of Music. In addition
to the support of the annual Insti-
tute by law, the good of the schools
demanded more meetings, and reg-
ular monthly Teachers' Meetings
were held during the school term
at Marion or some other convenient
point in the County. At these meet-
ings questions and problems were
discussed which directly touched up-
on the duties of the hour; a course
of professional reading for the
teacher, recommended by a State
Committee, was also discussed. The
State Course (old JIanual and Guide
of Study) came in for some discus-
sion at almost every meeting, and
like every other innovation that is
worth anything, was opposed by not
a few good teachers. The res.ilts of
these meetings and an ambition by
some of the teachers of the county
to see what other teachers in ad-
joining counties were using, re-
sulted in the organization at Stone-
fort, in February, IS 9 3, of the Tri-
Oounty or Union Teachers' Meet-
ing, composed of the counties of
Williamson, Saline and Johnson,
(since Joined by Pope County.)

The meetings of this organization
are held anntially at one of the
County Seat towns, during the two
days following Thanksgiving. Be-
sides an address at this annual
meeting by some prominent edu-
cator, one of the leading features
was a discussion of the adaptation
of the State Course of Study to our
common schools.

M. N. Swan was elected in the
Fall of 1S98 to succeed T. J. Young-
blood. Mr. Swan served until
December, 1902.

The academic work done in the
early Institute of the County now
has given place to almost exclusive
professional training, the theory be-

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

WILLIAM AIRMAN,
Deceased.

ing that in a five days' Institute the
time cannot be devoted to learning
Arithmetic, Geography, etc., things
that can be learned at school or at
home. Mr. Swan emphasized the
importance of professional prepara-
tion, maintaining that qualifications
of teachers should and must keep
pace with the expenditures for
school purposes. The attendance
at the annual Institutes and the
monthly Teachers' Meetings show
how well the teachers fell in with
this idea of professional improve-
ment. While the academic instruc-
tion of the teacher was urged to be
sought at other times than at the
annual Institute, a strong and ef-
fective demand was made that it be
obtained, and that the teacher pos-
sess equal moral fitness. Normal
Schools, Colleges and Select Schools

MRS. MARY AIRMAN,
(nee Cox.)

were well attended by teachers and
those expecting to teach. Mr. Swan,
at the conclusion of his term, left a
strong, healthy school sentiment,
the patrons, as well as the teacher,
seeing the importance of more than
ordinary knowledge of the teacher.

R. O. Clarida, the present incum-
bent, succeeded Mr. Swan as County
Superintendent in 1902. Mr. Clar-
ida enters upon his duties in the
63rd year of the life of the schools
of Williamson County. In view of
the first report made by the School
Commissioner in 1S63, it is well to
give a few figures of the report
made by Mr. Clarida in the fall of
1903, forty years after the first re-
port. These items of the report
follow:

"Number of teachers employed,
173; No. of Districts, 105; No. of

H. M. RICKART and GRANDSON.

The only child of an only son;
Frederick William Rickart, all of
Lauder near Carterville, 111.

libraries, 5S; No. of Vols, in li-
braries, 5022; amount paid teach-
ers for the year (1902) $41,130.58;
whole amount for all school pur-
poses paid for the year (1902)
$58,569.00; No. of children, 15,756;
No. of school age, 11,030; No. en-
rolled for the year (1902), 9,012;
value of school property, $10 8-
248.50; value of apparatus, $3,256-
.00; value of libraries, $2827.90;
No. enrolled at annual Institute,
166; No. of days Institute was in
session, 5; expenses of Institute,
$144.73; instructors, H. W. Shry-

W. Asbury

and R. O

Sarah Mont-
Clarida, con-

RESIDENCE OP M. W. ROBERTSON.

ock, J
gomery
ductor."

By a glance at the above it can
readily be seen the great quantity
of work to be done by the County
Superintendent over and above what
was required in an earlier day. It
is true, the County Superintendent
is now under the law, allowed a
specified salary, but compared with
the increased amount of work and
the increased responsibility, it is
not more, if hardly equal, to the
emoluments of the office in the
early days.

Mr. Clarida took up the work at
the close of Mr. Swan's term with a
strong arm, the State Course of
Study and professional work being
among the strong features of the
service. Resulting from complete
gradation of the common schools by
reason of the use of the Course of
Study therein, County Graduation
Exercises were held at an evening
of the annual Teachers' Institute in
1903. A large class of pupils were
given diplomas for finishing the
Course at this, the first annual
County Commencement. The effect

SOUX'EXIR OF WILLIAMSON COLA^TV. ILLIN'OIS.

REV. X. A. HUXT. Deed.
Presbyterian Minister, Built
second house in Marion and
first church.

the
the

MRS. CLARISSA HUXT, Dec'd.
Wife of Rev. N. A. Hunt.

ALOXZO P. BAKER, M. D.
Cottage Home, niinois.

seems to have been electrical among
the pupils and patrons of the count.v
throughout.

A course of professional reading
is pursued by the teachers, in which
they have to show themselves rea-
sonably proficient by examination
before they are permitted to teach.

The educational outlook in the

county was never quite so bright as
now. 1904. The wages of county
teachers in many places are suf-
ficiently large as to have a tendency
to lead some teachers to Jife work,
or to dignify country teaching up
to a profession.

As a means of helping and en-
couraging teachers to do better pro-

fessional work, the Teachers' Coun-
ty Library is serving a useful pur-
pose, there being now 2 09 volumes,
bearing on every phase of school
work. These books are freely read
liy the teachers of the county, espe-
cially by the young teachers. A fee
of $1 constitutes a life membership.
Jlembers are privileged to draw and

THE OLD DR. LE\Vt.-3 OR GALLIGHER HOUSE.
The Second Residence built in Marion. Hlinois. The brick at the corn er stands on the spot where Rev. N.
A. Hunt built the first Church erected in Marion.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY. ILLL\()!S.

FRANK P. GILLIS, M. D.

L. B. OASEY, 11. D.

RESIDENCE OF ROBERT C. THOMPSON, ERECTED 1S92.

Names of ?roup from left to right. Top row— William Spoors, Joseph Smith, .lohn Smith, Belle
Smith, his wife. Miss Clara Thompson, John Cassedy, Miss Margaret Thompson, Jlrs. ilary Thompson,
Joseph Thompson, her husbani. Second row — Harry Thompson, with horse and buggy, Robert C. Thomp-
son and his grandson, Lester Thom^sTn, Mrs. Anna Thompson and her grandson, Robert T., Harry Bell
and his daughter Maggie, James W. Bell, Mrs. Hannah Bell and daughter Elsie.

SOUX'EXIR OF WILLIAMSON COUXTY, ILLLXOIS.

REV. J. S. EDMONDS,
Late Pastor of Missionarj- Baptist Church,
now of Bl.ackwell, Oklahoma.

FARM RESIDENCE OF WILLIS AIK.MAX.

keep a book six weeks, and a fail-
ure to return it at the end of that
time subjects the delinquent to a
fine of ten cents. A board of three
directors is elected at each annual
Institute, who has control of the
Library, and who is empowered to
purchase new books and to pre-
scribe new rules.

As a means of enthusing and
stimulating patrons as well as pu-
pils and teachers, a school officers'

meeting was held at the County
.^eat in the summer of 1903. This
proved an innovation. It clearly
showed the need of closer touch of
Superintendent, teachers and school
officers, as well as patrons. This
meeting is to be a yearly feature,
and promises untold good for the
common schools. At each session
is to be discussed vital questions af-
fecting the schools for good, as well
as bad.

Thus it is that the schools of
Williamson County nave grown
from the back woods, old-time insti-
tution to the modern Public School,
as good as any in tlie state, or as
any in the Middle West.

FIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH.

ROBERT O. CLARIDA.

Robert O. Clarida, County Super-
intendent of Schools, is of German
and Irish parentage, his father, a
native of Virginia and his mother
of Tennessee. He was born, reared
and educated in Williamson County,
and has spent the greater part of
his life in promoting the interests of
the public schools. His father,
Archibald Clarida, died while
Robert was quite young, and to his
mother largely belongs the credit
of his rearing. In order to com-
plete his education he was com-
pelled to begin teaching at 2 and
for 14 successive years taught in
the schools of the County. Much
of this time he worked on the farm
summers and taught winters. He
succeeded in getting in four years
at Crab Orchard Academy, and
graduated in 1S9G. It is an indi-
cation of his worth as a teacher
that he taught one school eight
terms, and the last three terms of
his 14 years at Crab Orchard.

In 1902 he was elected County
Superintendent of Schools on the
Republican ticket by a majority of
8 00, running ahead of his ticket.

May 27th, 1S91, he was united in
marriage to Miss Dora Wilson,
daughter of A. H. Wilson, of Crab

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MARION STATE AND SAVINGS BANK.

W. W. WHITTIXGTON,

Vice President.

W. G. COCHRAN,
Director.

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THOS. A. COX,
Director.

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Director.

C. H. DENISON,
President.

EARL B. JACKSON,
Cashier.

J. H. BURXETT. Director.

Collector International Revenue,

St. l.ouis, Mo.

W. J. AIRMAN,
Director.

SOU\'ENlR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY. ILLINOIS.

HON. WILLIAM H. BUN DY.

W. S. BURKHART,
Cashier Williamson Co. Bank.

Orchard. The.v have had four chil- Count.v Sunday School Association.

dren, three girls and one boy, the He is a member of the Modern

eldest. He is a member of the Woodmen, an Odd Fellow, and also

Methoiist Episcopal Church, and belongs to the Blue Lodge A. F.

is the President of the Williamson and A. M.

JAS. W. TIRXEK.

James W. Tui-ner, Ex-Superin-
tendent of Schools at Carterville,
commenced teaching in 1S6S, taught

The elegant home of the Hon. William H. Bundy, on South Market Street, ilarion. 111. Erected in 1S96.

SOUVEXIR OF WILLIAMSON COUXTY, ILLINOIS.

JOAB GOODALL.

eleven years in country schools,
nine terms being in the same dis-
trict. Was principal of Stone Fort
Schools from '79 to 'S3; conductor
of the Williamson County Institute
in 'S3, and was assistant instructor
for many years. Was principal of
Marion schools in the year of 'S3-4.
Was principal of Crab Orchard pub-
lic schools for five years; founder of
Crab Orchard Academy in 18S9, and
served as principal of that Institu-
tion for twenty consecutive terms.
Was again principal of Stone Fort
schools from '9G to '9 9, organized
Carterville High School in 1S99,
and has served as Superintendent of
that school since. Was chosen Pres-
ident of the Tri-County Teachers'
Association for 1904.

THE. MARION CITY
SCHOOLS.

By Prof. J. W. Asbury.

Anything like a complete and im-
partial history of public education
in Marion would fill a volumn.
Hence we shall have to content our-
selves with a more or less meager
"write up." There are doubtless
many incidents of both interest and
importance in the minds of many
of the citizens which the writer
either does not know or cannot
use. A great many citizens have
been connected intimately with the
schools as teachers and as officers;
some of them will receive mention
for one reason or another, while
others will not. Xeither partiality
nor slight is intended.

The school sentiment of our town
has always been reasonably strong
and healthful. In fact, an over-
whelming majority of the American
people believe thoroughly in the
free school. It is our most distinc-

MRS. GOODALL.

five institution, as a nation. It is
the most democratic of our free in-
stitutions. The lives of all the peo-
ple are definitely touched by its
power and influence. Here, at least,
all are for several years on an
equality. The children of the rich
and poor, the influential and the
obscure, have the same advantages
and opportunities. What an in-
estimable privilege for all classes!
What a God send to the poor and
those even of moderate means!

However, as is true everywhere,
the common school has had its op-
ponents in Marion. Some men,
prominent in social, political and
financial affairs, have been opposed
to the free school as it has devel-
oped. As the course of study has
been extended, as the length of
term has been increased, as modern
buildings have been constructed, all
of which call for greater expendi-
tures of money and higher taxes,
some men have been found on the

wrong side. And although these
men frequently controlled in other
affairs, they have been, as they al-
ways will be, unable to divorce pub-
lic sentiment from its devotion to
.America's most fundamental insti-
tution — the public free school.

Back somewhere about 1855, a
four-room, two-story frame build-
ing was erected for school purposes.
Doubtless there was a school for
years before that, as no community
of American people will long be
without a school, public or private.
This building seems to have been
adequate till about 1881-82. when
a two-room ad-Iition was built. This
building was destroyed by fire in the
year 1SS5-S6, then the town built
a good eight-room, two-story brick,
which is still used. The increase
in population called for a four-
room addition in 1S96-97. Such is
our present West Side school build-
ing.

Marion had so increased in pop-
ulation by 1901 that a building,
partly for High School and partly
for the grades, became an absolute
necessity. The splendid East Side
school property is the result, a fit-
ting monument to all the people
who favored the enterprise, more
directly to the entire board of edu-
cation, but more especially to the
public spirited President and Sec-
retary, who gave much of their val-
uable time, cheerfully, to the de-
mands of the business then in hand.

One Mr. Scurlock taught school
in Marion about the beginning of
the Civil War or before. Then

Mr. Eb. Hearn was principal with
Mrs. J. C. .Jackson as his assistant,
in 1S61-62. Their salaries were
$40 and $2 respectively, and they
did their own janitor work. Dur-
ing their early years Mr. and Mrs.
Scurlock taught for some time.

RESIDENCE OF .JOAB GOODALL.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

JOHN H. WHITE.
Killed at the Battle of Ft. Donaldson.

The records that are available
begin in 1,S7S. J. M. Burkhart was
clerk of the Board. For some
years, beginning in 1S79, M. W.
Robertson was treasurer of the
school district; J. C. Jackson took
the census: W. J. Spiller was fur-
nishing coal: J. H. Duncan sold
lumber; W. H. Warder, insurance;
Bainbridge & Goddard, curtains; J.
C. Mitchell, register and charts:
Anthony Feator did the plastering,
and X. Davis an 1 Robert Pride re-
ceived pay for janitor work.

There were five teachers em-
ployed, at salaries which compare
favorably with those paid at the
present: C. C. Stollar, principal for
several years, $75; Georgia Wrot-
en, $35: Parle Vick, $35; Helen
Yost, $35; G. W. Rowley, $2 2.
Misses Wroten and Yost taught in
the schools for many years.

The following are some of the
men who have had charge of the
schools, that are remembered as
being strong, successful school men
bv many of our ciitzens:

AMZI F. WHITE AND HIS FAVORITE COMPANIONS.

DR. H. D. NORRIS.
Osteopath.

E. C. Hill, 1880. — He was publicly
in charge of the school some time
previous. He succeeded in mak-
ing the term nine months.
M. G. Kimmel, 1884-86. — Noted as
a disciplinarian of the "old type."
The man the school needed. He
knew everything the pupils did
in school and out.
B. F. Kiser, 1886-89. — A fine in-
structor and well educated. He
had an extraordinary memory.
Married a Miss Goddard.
S. C. Ncwsolne, 1890-92. — He was
one of the best all-round men the
school has ever had. He has
held for some years the position
of Department Superintendent in
the Philippine Islands, at about
$2 500 per year.
W. R. Kinisey, 1892-94. — At pres-
ent he is County Superintendent,
Perry County.
E. Loushoiis, 1894-97. — Now with
Ginn & Co. Married Miss Bundy,
and was Superintendent of the
Metropolis Schools for six years.
Other men who were at the head
of the school for one or more years
were:

Dr. John Washburn, who received
the highest salary — $100 per
month and all non-resident tui-
tion — of any past superintendents
of schools in JIarion. He was
probably the finest classical
scholar ever connected with the
school.
J. R. Davis. 18,S!-8.S.

SOLA'EXIR OF \^ ILLIAMSOX COUN^TY. ILLINOIS.

SAM, MARY AND RUTH,
Children of Samuel H. Goodall. together with Jem, the Shetland Pony.

Jas. W. Tuiiiei-, lSX:5-«4 — Now Su-
perintendent of Carterville Public

Schools.
LaFayette Hunter, 1889-00.
I. O. Kairakoi-, 1897-98. — At pres-
ent a banker at Jonesboro.
School work is not all done by
principals and superintendents, any
more than all the fighting is done
by Generals in the army. The fol-
lowing teachers have been spoken
of as having been very efficient in

various grades, perhaps the list
ought to be extended:

Georgia Wroten, Helen Yost, Ger-
trude Warder, Lou Nance, Adde
Goodall, Augusta Jackson, Ada
Jetej', J. A. Emerson, Frank Joiner,
F. M. Beaty, John Reid, Beulah
Hall.

The character of men who serve
on School Boards, who have the
business management of the schools
and who stand in support of the

Superintendent and teachers, have
much to do in determining what the
schools shall be. The following
have been staunch supporters of the
public schools in Marion:

N. B. Calvert, W. R. Hall, A. N.
Lodge, C. M. Edwards, John Good-
all, G. W. Young, C. H. Denison, J.
C. Jackson, J. M. Burkhart, W. W.
Duncan.

But the limits of this paper pre-
vent the mentioning of many
others, teachers, officers and friends
of the school, that the community
should remember gratefully and
honor.

There are many curious and sug-
gestive items recorded in the treas-
urer's book. But one of the most
strikingly suggestive is "To W. M.
Dunston, straps for school, 70c."

The growth of the school may be
noted in various ways — In the char-
acter and size of school buildings,
in the length of term and the char-
acter of course of study, in number
of teachers employed and the en-
rollment of pupils, in the increase
of population of city of Marion, in
the amount expended annually for
the support of rhe schools.

RESIDENCE OF S. H. GOODALL.
Corner North Market Street and Boulevard.

Census Rpt.

Boys.

Girls.

Total.

1S93

;se

250

536

1898

355

402

757

1903

761

8 22

15S3

Enrollment in

School

1892-93

247

209

456

1898-99

301

328

629

1902-03

571

621

1192

Jan. 1904 ovei

1350.

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W ll.l lAMSoX CoL'XTV, ILLINOIS.

A. p. WHITE'S BUILDING.

The growth was gradual until
1900 and 1901, since which time
the school population has increased
more than 100 per cent.

The annual expenditures have in-
creased till about $15,000 is now
required.

Perhaps the greatest strides in
the development of the city schools
have been taken during the past six
years. The first was in legislative
act giving the district a Board of
Education of six members and a
president. The plan gives better re-
presentatives and more share the re-
sponsibility. The people have used
good judgment in electing mem-
bers of the Board. The second was
in changing from a three-year to a
four-year High School course of
study. This has brought us well
up to the standard for High Schools
in this and other states. The third
was in the erection of the East Side
school building, modern and up-to-
date, though now too small on ac-
count of the rapid increase in popu-
lation. The fourth was in securing
a place on the accredited list with
the State University. This was
possible by showing that our work
done was of such high excellence
that we were entitled to this recog-
nition and by the efficient aid of
our Rep., Mr. Warder. The fifth
was in expanding our High School
course of study, offering some elec-
tives. The sixfh is in the policy of
the Board of Education to retain, if
possible, from year to year teachers
who do effective work, thus making
the work throughout all grades and
departments more efficient from
year to year, simply a very practical
application of the basic principles

of the reforms in our Civil Service.
Pi'eseiit Corjts of Teachers.

J. W. Asbury, Superintendent;
Bettie Peterson, Minnie Whittock,
Augusta Henry, May Gallagher,
Carrie Malone, Agnes Sherertz,
Aetha Perry, Dyrd Spiller, Anna
Thompson, Maude Cocke, Lola
Howe, Ada Edvvards, Ellen Sim-
mons, Ella Lightfoot, Alice Sam-
uels, Mary Bentley, J. S. Campbell,
Florence Hill, Nan Hundley. Lillian
Tuter, C. C. Durney, W. A. Cook.

Total number of pupils enrolled,
1354.

Present indications are that next

year the High School will demand
entire second story of the East Side
building and that the 7th and Sth
grades must have another room.
Hence, two rooms will have to be
sacrificed and the increase in grades
below 7th will demand four more
rooms. A six-room building will be
needed. Can it be furnished by
the community?

We are conscious that in the
above there is but a meager amount
of history. May we not be permit-
ted to say that the demands of a
multitude of luties have made it
impossible to devote the time to
this matter that would be required
were one to prepare any worthy
history of the Marion Schools. The
school problems have not all been
solved for our city. The schools
are overcrowded and the population
increases day by day. Much wis-
dom and sound judgment will be
required continually. The expenses
will be considerable, for additional
teachers and a new building. The
people are intere.sted in the schools,
the school spirit is good. The poli-
cies of the educational administra-
tors are, we think, sound and lib-
eral. Let there be no backward
step. J. W. ASBURY,

% m. Hsbury.

The subject of this sketch, Supt.
J. W. Asbury, was born in 18 68, in
the northeastern part of the "Blue
Grass State." His ancestry, Eng-
lish on his father's and German on
his mother's side, were successful
and substantial tillers of the soil.
They were always public spirited
and influential citizens. Their

views were nor narrow, but they
were pronounced in their atitude

A MiTiy Suniiih r ilronp Posing for a Picturt' at Marion.
Guess Who They Are.

SOU\ EXIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

ilAKIUX FLUUi;iX(! MIL

AX1> i:i,lCVATOK.

The fine flouring mills and elevator illustrated lierewitli stand on
North Market street and the Illinois Central track. Mr. Whittington
run it as a private enterprise for five years before it was incorporated,
which took place early in the present year. The new management took
possession March 4th. They run six double stand of rolls with a daily
capacity of 100 barrels. Their out-put is entirely disposed of in South-
ern Illinois with the exception of shipments to Paducah. Kentucky.
The elevator has a capacity of 45,000 barrels, and has been in charge
of T. J. Erwin for eleven years. The following gentlemen run the busi-
ness of the new corporation: W. W. "Whittington. President; S. W.
Swain, Vice President. Secretary and General Manager; Directors — C.
C. Whittington. D. C. Brien and W. H. Rix.

mented his liberal education by ex-
tensive travel both in this country
and in Europe. He realizes that a
school man in particular must be
progressive in spirit to escape fos-
silization. He is also active in lo-
cal and state associations, and has
been a member of the National Edu-
cational Association for several
years.

He always identifies himself, so
far as is consistent with his duties,
with the interests and welfare of
the community in which he labors.
While here, he has been active in
conducting entertainment courses of
a high order. He has been, and is
yet, active in Church and Sunday
School work in the M. E. Church
South, of which he is a member,
and in the County. He attributes
his success, in no small degree, to
his interest and activity in what-
ever pertains to the moral and in-
tellectual welfare of the community
in general. He does not believe
that a school man should be expect-
ed to forfeit his citizenship.

Prof. Asbury married Miss Zada
Baker January 1st, 1903, and thus
started in life snew. To them a
son has been born, and the auspices
for their happiness are favorable.
Mr. Asbury is yet a young man,
scarcely having reached his prime.
His professional career having only
begun, he may confidently expect
promotions and markel professional
success in the luture.

upon religious and political ques-
tions. All were Methodists, but in
politics one side were republicans,
and the other democrats.

Mr. Asbury received his early
education in the common schools;
later he spent about five years in
Normal Schools at Glasgow, Ky..
and at Valparaiso, Indiana. He
spent one summer in the University
of Illinois. His years in school

were not consecutive, the interven-
ing time being spent in teaching.

His first experience as a teacher
was in the rural schools of Ken-
tucky. For three years he was ward
principal at Somerset, Kentucky,
one year principal of the schools at
Mayslick, Kentucky, two years
principal of the Intermediate De-
partment of the city schools at
Maysville, Kentucky, and for the
past six years Superintendent of
the Marion City Schools.

Mr. Asbury has always succeeded
Early habits of industry and self-
reliance have to far made success
possible. He has always stood
well with the people and as a stu-
dent ranked with the best. The
institutions from which he has
graduated have conferred upon him
the degrees of B. S.. A. B. and B.
Pd. The fact that he has given
such universal satisfaction in his
present position and that the schools

have made su'jn decided progress
under his administration is the
strongest testimonial to his charac-
ter and efficiency.

During the -last few years Mr.
Asbury has become known as a
popular and efficient Institute in-
structor, Mr. Asbury has supple-

prof. «i. H. Cooh.

Principal W. A. Cook is a native
of Bureau County, 111. His boy-
hood days, until he was eleven,
were spent on the farm. He then
attended the public schools of Ke-
wanee, graduating from the High

CEMETERY AT MARION. ILL.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY. ILLINOIS.

HENRY BROWX AND FAMILY.

the city's rapidly increasing popula-
tion tlie two large and commolious
schools, East and West, have long
been inadequate to accommodate
the pupils, and the building just
finished has been in contemplation
for a long time. It adds between
250 and 40 to the seating capac-
ity of the schools of the city. The
four large rooms on the main floor,
only, will be utilized the present
term, leaving the three rooms on
the basement floor to be finished
and occupied next year. The build-
ing is of dark red repressed Belle-
ville brick, with slate roof and
stone trimmings, and was erected
after plans furnished by G. W. Ash-
by, Architect, Riverside, 111. This
gentleman was chosen not because
Marion could not furnish a capable
architect, but because it had one

STORE BUILUINU OF HENRY BROWN. MARION. II. I.

School in '9S. After graduation he
took the state scholarship examina-
tion, and entersd the State Univer-
sity, graduating from there in 190 2.
While in the (Iniversity Mr. Cook
was quite prominent in athletics,
especially class athletics. He also
wrote the essay that won the Bryan
prize, represented Illinois in Inter-
collegiate debate, and won third in
Oratorical contest. Since gradua-
tion he has been teaching. His
first year was spent as Principal of
the Albion (111.) High School, and
last year he came to Marion, where
he has been -engaged for another
year.

XZhe Second QIard New School
Building.

This plain and substantial addi-
tion to the school facilities of Ma-
rion was begun last July and com-
pleted in November. 1904. With

HENRY BROWN'S RESIDENCE.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

THE GREENHOUSES OF J. P. COPELAND
Florist and Gardener.

too many. Both Robert C. Noll
and Ed Gill are men of recognized
merit and both wanted the job.
Both have warm friends on the
Board, which was about equally di-
vided on their respective claims.
The contention was so sharp that
the candidates themselves recom-
mended a third man, and Mr. Ash-
by got the appointment. No one
regrets the selection, as the work
has been well done and gives uni-
versal satisfaction.

Utility, convenience, health and
safety have never been lost sight
of from start to finish, and the re-
sult is a handsome and up-to-date
structure which does honor to all
concerned.

The following data was furnished
by Mr. O. M. Williams, of Noll &
Williams, contractors, and taken di-
rectly from the blue-print plans of
the architect. They are given for
presei-vation and reference, and
may be considered reliable: Size,
over all, 59 feet 7 Inches by 81 feet
2 inches; height over all to comb
of roof, 4 5 feet; central hall, from
door to door, 17 by 59 feet. The
school rooms open out of the cen-
tral hall, and there is a main stair-
case running down to the exits
east and west, having solid oak
doors with plate glass in the upper
half and having double action
hinges for safety in case of panic
or fire. All rooms are 27 feet by
30 feet, and 13 feet 9 inches high.
The lower rooms are 10 feet in the
clear. Each room is provided with
a glass-front bookcase, two pro-
gram boards and ample blackboard
finish on the walls, done in green
to protect the eye and of the latest
and best material, practically im-
perishable. The floors are laid
double, with deadening felt be-
tween to secure warmth and quiet.

and the rooms ceiled up to the win-
dows, except the stairways. The
entire building is finished in
Georgia yellow pine, and highly
polished; the stairs are of curled
maple; the plastering is of three-
coats of alibaster, and sand-finished
to relieve the eye. The building is
well lighted, thoroughly ventilated,
both direct and indirect, and is
drained by tiling laid in cement.
The cross-walls are all of brick, as
a fire protection.

The Professor's room is at the
south end of the hall, over the
stairway and between the cloak-

rooms. The building is heated by
steam, furnished by a boiler in the
basement. The total cost will be
about $10,000. The lumber, lath,
inside finish, doors and windows
were all furnished by the Stotlar-
Herrin Lumber Company, whose
Marion representative, Mr. Ed Stot-
lar, the President of the Board of
Education, was also Chairman of
the building committee. His as-
sociates on the committee were:
Dr. A. M. Edwards, J. M. Burkhart,
William J. Aiknian and Lawyer E.
E. Denison. Griggs Bros, and the
Marion pressed-brick company fur-

RESIDENCE OF J. P. COPELAND.

This delightful an^l inviting home consists of five acres of rich
bottom land, lying towards the south end of S. Court St., parallel to and
south of the C. & E. I. Railroad. The house was built in 1901 by W.
L. Gill at a cost of $1200, Mrs. M. L. Copeland furnishing the plan.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

\VH1STI>K. JOHNNIE!

Whistle Johnnie while I'm spattin.

Whistle sumfln awful cute.
Look at me, here on the mattin.

Watch my fingers, and den toot.
Now's de time to have de singin.

While de birds are singin too,
While de vineses are a clingin.

An de posies wet wif dew.

Hark! de fiinder. Whistle Johnnie!

Don't .vou never mind de rain.
When it comes, just whistle sunifin.

An I'll spat wif might and main.
Don't fraid for boo-boos when it funders,

Whistle, Johnnie, while I pla.v.
Keep up courage, make no blunders.

An de boo-boos go away.

J. F. WILCOX

nished all the brick e.vcept the fac-
ing course, which were of Belle-
ville re-pressed dark red brick.

The slating was done by a St.
Louis firm. The lime tor the brick
laying was from St. Genevieve, and
the sand from Spiller's bank, de-
livered by Laue Brothers transfer
company. The plastering sand was
river sand from St. Louis, shipped
over the Illinois Central Railway.
The stone was procured at Bedford,
Ind., and the slating from Pennsyl-
vania. L. J. Pergan, of Marion, did
the plumbing and Frank Bock the
painting. Albert Sumner had the
contract for lathing.

The following Marion boys worked
on the job:

Carpenters — James Felts, Chas.
Calvert, John Jolly, Geo. Vick, Chas.
Williams, Roy Felts, Chas. and Wal-
lace Peebles, D. K. Noll, Isaac Hess,
Ed Campbell, Geo. Miller and Mr.
Goodman.

Bricklayers — Doak Veach, Fore-
man; Chas. Veach, Gern Blackbern,
Sam and George Fuller, brothers;
Fritz Norris, Bert Bobbett and Sam
Scobey, of Cai'terville.

The following teachers take
charge of the classes in the four
rooms on the main floor:

Anna Thompson. Nellie Rich,
Maud E. Roberts and Cynthia Tram-
mel.

REV. F. L. THOMPSON.
Pastor of M. E. Church.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH BUILDING,
West Main St., Marlon, Illinois.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAAISOX COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

.JJW,'-/;'

r3IRDS-RYE VIEW O?^ .MARION LOOKI.V,; NORTH.

Railroads of WilliaLin-
son County.

THIS County has at the present
time four railroads doing bus-
iness within its limits, besides the
Electric Trolley line. The old Car-
bondale & Shawneetown Ry., now-
forming a part of the Illinois Cen-
tral; the Chicago & Eastern Illi-
nois, now a part of the Rock Is-
land, and included in the "Frisco
System;" the Big Four or the Cleve-
land, Cincinnati, Chicago and St.
Louis, and the Chicago and Texas
now also a part of the Illinois Cen-
tral. Being an inland county, with
no river or lake traffic, it is entire-
ly dependent upon its railroads for
its immense business. Being the
center of the great coal field, of
course, the heaviest item in its
transportation is coal. According
to the Illinois coal report for 1902,
for the seventh district, composed
of the counties of Gallatin, Hamil-
ton, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson,
Perry, Randolph, Saline, Wabash,
Washington and Williamson, all of
which are reached by the roads en-
umerated, the total number of tons
of coal shipped was 3,439.364, while
the total for Williamson County
alone was 1,893,414, or 55f^ per
cent, of the whole amount.

Chicago «Si eastern Illinota Rail-
road Company.

The southern end of this road,
from Altamont in EfiBngham County
to Marion, was built under contract
by Johnson Brothers & Faught, of
St. Elmo, as the Chicago. Paducah
and Memphis, in 1S95. In 1899
the C. & E. I. bought it and pushed
it on to Thebes, on the Mississippi.

as a terminus. During the past
year the Rock Island secured it and
made it a part of the Frisco Sys-
tem. As a matter of special inter-
est to Williamson County, and par-
ticularly to Marion and West
Frankfort, it may be said that the
latter place has been selected as a
division point, and the shops, tracks,
engines, cars an I working force
are soon to be removed from Ma-
rion.

Resting a Bit on the North Side of the Square.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY. ILLINOIS.

BIRDS-EYE VIEW OF MARION LOOKING EAST.

Big four Railroad Company.

Chicago &. Ccxas Railroad-

The Big Four road barely touch-
es this county at Stone Fort, just
crossing the southeast corner, where
it joins Saline, Johnson and Pope.
The system is too well known and
plays a too important part in the
commerce of this County to merit
or require any further notice from
this volume.

The Chicago & Texas Railway is
a new coal feeder, which penetrates
the coal field at Johnson City and
runs southwest to Carbondale, Mur-
physboro. Grand Tower, Cape Gi-
rardeau and Cairo.

In 1899 it became the property of
the Illinois Central and is destined
to become a very important coal

Getting Ready for a "Spin." North Side of Public Square.

feeder. It shipped in 1903 1,116,-
8S0 tons of coal and four new mines
have been openel on it between
Johnson City and Carterville. The
new Burr Shaft, the Chicago &
Johnson City, the Jeffrey and the
Tom Johns at Lauder.

In addition to the above the
Great Northern has lately bought
15,000 acres of coal land in this
county, and are now surveying a
line from Centralia to the Ohio
River. Coal men are coming to
know that we have an inexhaust-
able supply of the best soft coal in
the United States, and are scramb-
ling for territory.

The following account of the
origin and building of the first rail-
road in the County is taken entire
from the History of Williamson
County by Milo Erwin, and is be-
lieved to be reliable. The date of
the book is given as 1S7 6:

"During the summer months,
from 1S50 to 1872, there was a
class of men in this county known
as teamsters, who followed the bus-
iness of hauling the products of the
county to the railroads an 1 river.
In an early day nothing could be
sent to market but such things as
could walk. Ox teams were used up
to 1.S6G, when everybody com-
menced to use horses for teaming.
This hauling got to be so extensive
and costly that there was a general
demand for a railroad. An act
passed the legislature and was ap-
proved March 7th, 1867, incorporat-
ing the Murphysboro and Shawnee-

SOUVEXIR OF WILLIAMSON COUXTY, ILLIXOIS

BIRDS-EYE VIEW OF MARION LOOKING SOUTH.

town Railroad company, and in
1S6S a petition signed by mil voters
as required by said act, was filed
with the County Clerk, asking the
court to submit a proposition of vot-
ing a subscription of $100,000 to
the capital stock of the said com-
pany to the legal voters of the coun-
ty. Speakers went out over the
county during the canvass, and' the
people were led to believe that they
were taking stock in a railroad com-
pany on which they would annually
draw a dividend more than suffi-
cient to pay the interest on the
bonds of the county. On the 3rd
day of November, 186S, the propo-
sition was voted upon and resulted
in 1779 votes for and lOS against
the subscription. On the 12th day
of December, 1860, the court made
an order that the subscription
should be paid in the bonds of the
county running 20 years, bearing
interest at the rate of S per cent.
per annum, payable annually at the
office of the County Treasurer. But
said bonds were not to be issued,
bear date, draw interest or be de-
livered until the road was completed
and the cars running on the same
from Carbondale to Marion, pro-
vide 1, If the road was not completed
by the 1st day of January, 1870,
this subscription was to be void. In
the same order is found this lan-
guage:

"Whereas the County of William-
son has this day subscribed $100,-
000 to the capital stock of the Mur-
physboro and Shawneetown Rail-
road Company: Now, therefore, for
the purpose of securing the con-

struction and early completion of
said road, that said County enter
into an agreement with the M, &
S. R. R. Co., and that said County
in and by said agreement, sell to
said company the $100,000 stock.
That the towns of said sale and
agreement shall be in effect as fol-
lows: That when the certificate of
stock shall have been issued by said
Company to said county, the said
County, after the said road shall
have been completed, and within
ten days after said Railroad Com-
pany shall have issued to said

county the certificates of stock for
said $100,000, assign, transfer and
set over to said Company the cer-
tificate for said $100,000 stock so
issued to saii county for the con-
sideration of $5,000, to be paid to
said county at the time of said
transfer and assignment in the
hands of said county issued to said
company, in payment cf the sub-
scription."

On the 12th day of December,
1SG8, Jesse Bishop and Addison
Reece on behalf of the county, and
Samuel Dunoway, as President of

•A Little Fun on the Fair Ground:-

S(^r\T:\lR ni- Wll.l.l A-MSOX •■OI'NTY, ILLINOIS.

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BIRDS-EYE VIEW OF MARION LOOKING WEST.

the M. & S. R. R. Company, en-
tered into a contract in pursuance
of the above order, to sell the stock.
It was recorded at the December
Special Term of the County Court.
This contract was drawn up by
Jesse Bishop. They did not claim
to have any authority from the
people tor making this infamous
contract, because they give as their
reason for making it for securing
the construction and early comple-
tion of said road. They did not
make it in compliance with any law

or vote of the people. It has since
been urged as an excuse for the
sale that it was best for the county,
that the Railroad Company would
have closed out the stock by mort-
gage bonds, an:l the county would
have gotten nothing. That might
be a good reason to give at this day,
but I have copied the motives above,
which actuated the Court in its ac-
tion at the time.

An act passed the legislature and
was approved March 10, 1S69, to
change the name of the Murphys-

Fair Cliuiinds at Marion, 111.
and Judge's Stand.

Amphitheater

boro and Shawneetown Railroad Co.
to that of the Carbondale & Shaw-
nee Railroad Co., and to make valid
the subscription and contract of sale
of the County Court. By this act
it was declared that the County
Court should, on the completion of
the road to Marion, set over and
transfer the certificates of stock to
the Railroad Company without the
payment of the $5,000 or any sum.
The act further provided that the
interest on the bonds should be paid
semi-annually in New York, in place
of at the County Treasurer's office.
It was contended in the Railroad
suit described hereafter, that this
act was unconstitutional, as being
ex post facto and impairing the ob-
ligation of contracts.

On the 2 4th day of December,
1S70, there was an order made by
the court, extending the time for
the completion of the M. & S. R. R.
to the first day of January, 1S72,
and also extending the time for the
completion of a Railroad from Car-
bondale to Marion to the same
time. It was contracted in the suit
that the County Court here recog-
nized two railroad companies, and
that the giving the bonds to the lat-
ter that were voted for the former
was not valid. It was also contend-
ed by the counsel in said suit that
if the act of March 1st, 1S69, was
constitutional, it limited the time
of the completion of said road to
the 1st day of January, 1S71, and
it being an amended charter could
not be changed only by legislature.
At the July special term, 1871, the

SOliVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

ARTHUR A
Editor of

court adopted the form of a bond to
be issued to the coaipany. At this
same term, July 24, the court, with
Spain as Judge, made an order, af-
ter reciting all the acts of the leg-
islature and the previous orders of
this court, and reaffirming the sub-
scription, that the County Clerk
should procure one hundred bonds
of one thousand dollars each, and
that on presentation of the certifi-
cates of stock by the company, the
bonds should be issued and placed
in the hands of James W. Samuels,
as trustee, to hold until the road
was completed.

On this same day the Carbondale
& Shawneetown Railroad Company
entered into contract with E. C.
Dawes & Co., to build said road.
On the 4th day of September, 1871,
the Court, after reciting the order
of July 2 4th, which stated that the
bonds should bear date of January
1st, 1872, made an order that the
bonds should be prepared in blank
and bear date from the completion
of the road, as they expected to
have It completed before that date.
Most people supposed that only
$50,000 worth of stock would be
taken when the road was completed
to Marion, and but few of them

ROBERTS,
Leader.

knew anything about the contract of
sale, Init it had leaked out by the
1st of November, 1871. There was
considerable talk of an injunction

to keep the court from issuing the
bonds. The work on the road was
progressing rapidly, and Walter P.
Hanchett, the agent of E. C.
Dawes & Co,, became very uneasy,
and on Sunday, November 6, 1871,
he sent out a special messenger to
bring in the County Court. They
came in the next morning and were
set upon all that day by Hanchett
and his friends to sign the bonis
and place them in the hands of a
trustee to avoid the intended in-
junction from the citizens.

Judge Spain and Associate Justice
Holland were opposed to issuing the
Ijonds until the road was completed,
but Manier was for signing them.
About dark on Monday, the 7th,
Hanchett and his friends got the
court together in a room over Good-
all and Campbell's store, and tried
every way to get the bonds signed.
About 12 o'clock in the night some
one told Hanchett to send for R.
M. Hundley, that he could get the
court to act. Hundley was sent for
and when he came up town he went
to the Lancier Hotel where Han-
chett met him and told him what
was up, and that his assistance was
urgently solicited, Hundley told
him he would let him know in from
thirty to sixty minutes, Hundley
then went over and had a talk with
the court, and then went back and
asked Hanchett what it was worth
to him to have those bonds signed
that night. He said, one thousand
dollars. He then drew a draft on
the Carbondale bank and left Hund-
ley, who immediately went home.
The court signed the bonds that
night' and delivered them to W. N.
Mitchell as trustee, the first giving
$100,00(1 bond for their delivery
when called for.

Encampment of Union Veterans Union at Grand Reunion at Marion
August, 1904.

S()l-\E.\]K (»]■ WILLIAMSON Q^UNTY, ILLLNOIS.

S. K. CASEY,
Editor and Publisher of Marion Evening
Post and the Egj'ptian Press. Casey &
Felts, Proprietors.

J. H. FELTS,
Of the Egyptian Publishing Company.

These County Judges were not
bribed, as would seem from this
story, because they are honest, con-
scientious men, neither did Hundley
attempt to bribe them. He simply
got $1,000 to use his influence.
That they ought not to have signed
the bonds when they did was plain,
hut it was an undue influence and
not corruption. Mitchell deposited
the bonds in the bank at Spring-
field, and at the December ad-

journed term, 1871, the President
and Directors of the Railroad re-
ported to the court their acceptance
of the road as complete from the
contractors, E. C. Dawes & Co., and
the court ordered the bonds to be
delivered to the company, and re-
ceived the certificates of stock of
1100,000. On Sunday, January 14,
IS 72, five car loads of iron were
l)rought to Marion, and on Monday,
the 15th, the last rail was laid on

FISHERS OF FISH.
(Not Men-fishers.)

the track, but the cars had been run-
ning to Marion for some time be-
fore.

At the special term, being the
24th day of January, 1872, the
court made an order authorizing
the County Clerk to assign and
transfer the certificates of stock
held by the county in the C. & S.
Ry. Company to E. C. Dawes & Co.,
of Cincinnati, Ohio, excepting $10,-
000 of the stock, which was to be
held by the clerk until the Rail-
road Company should have the
road completed to Crab Orchard, in
this county, and by the contract the
railroad company was to pay $5,-
00 for the certificates in the bonds
issued by the county in payment of
the subscription, and if they had
done so there would have been only
$9.5,000 in bonds outstanding. But
they paid it in money, or at least
settled $5,000 of interest on the
$100,000 in bonds. The $10,000
of certificates are still in possession
of the county clerk, and we pay an-
nually $8,000 interest and another
$1,000 for collecting and disbursing
it. At the March term of the Cir-
cuit Court, 1873, a bill for an in-
junction and relief was filed by
George Bulliner, W. M. Hindman,
Henry Williams, George W. Sisney,
Robert M. Allen and F. M. Maxey.
The injunction was granted by the
Master in Chancery and stopped the
Sheriff from collecting the Railroad
taxes and the State Treasurer from
paying the interest on the bonds.
This case created a great deal of

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

EUGENE F. BOXES,
Managing Editor Egyptian Press.

anxiety. The case was decided by
Judge Crawfor' against the com-
plainants, and a judgment of $1,000
given against them for Attorneys'
fees. An appeal was taken to the
Supreme court and the judgment
below affirmed.

The Carbondale & Shawneetown
Railroad is IT 'miles, 2..5G0 feet
long, from Carbondale to Marlon,
and cost $583,4 7.12, and has a
funded and unfunded debt of $2 7.5,-
890.15. For the year ending June
30, 1875, it transportel 38,959
tons of freight. The road has been
honestly and fairly operated and
has been a great benefit to our

TrDDT

MARION EGYPTIAN PRESS, OUTSIDE.

THREE LITTLE DIAMONDS.
"They look like three little diamonds," said a Jewish
lady of Los Angeles when she saw the three bright boys
shown in the accompanying cut. They are Percy, Teddy and
Frank, the sons of E. F. Bones, managing editor of the
Marion Evening Post, aged 6, 4 and 2 years, respectively.
They are natural born artists, having inherited the talent
from their papa. The drawings surrounding their picture
were made by Percy, the oldest, who occupies the central
position in the group. Teddy can draw almost equally as
well, and even two-year-old Frank can outline a locomo-
tive. Having lost their mamma, who died in Los Angeles
last November, the little fellows are separated. Percy, the
oldest being in Marion with Grandpa and Grandma Bones,
Teddy, the second, with Grandpa and Grandma Tate in Tex-
as, and Frank, the baby, having a good home with Mr. and
Mrs. I. M. Walker, in Carterville. They learned to talk
early, and have never been afflicted with "baby talk,"
having used good English from the beginning. They never
fail to attract attention wherever they go by their bright
ways and civil manners. "He talks like a man," is an ex-
pression often made about each of them.
This picture is a snapshot taken on the
court house lawn at El Paso, Tex., and
although it was in the winter time, the
sun was a little too bright for the baby's
eyes.

county, but it is not right in prin-
ciple for a majority to force the
unwilling minority to contribute to
the building up of a private person
or corporation. It is right in pub-
lic matters, but in private concerns,
their own consent ought to be ob-
tained to make them partners or
contributors.

The present status of the road
and its history subsequent to the
date of the above account seems to
be about as follows:

The road was never completed by
the company beyond Marion, but in
1S8S the St. Louis, Alton & Terre
Haute Railroad Company bought it
and completed it to Paducah. Ky.,

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON C )UNTV. ILLI\0!S.

DICKSON B. WARD,
Deceased.

""^ — ~- nijii^

and in 1S9S the Illinois Central
purchased it. So it has become a
branch of that great system, and a
very important feeder to its coal
and general passenger and freight
traffic. It has built a branch from
Carterville to Herrin, with spurs to
the principal mines, and has greatly
Improved its road bed the whole
length of the line.

About eight years ago, by a vote
of the county, the bonds were re-
funded at 4 per cent., and payment
was begun at the rate of $5,000 an-
nually. The interest is kept up
and $40,000 has been paid on the
principal.

The Bench and Bar

of Williamson County.
By Judge Cieo. W. Young.

BY act of the Legislature approved
January 7, 1835, the State
was divided into five (5) Judicial
Circuits. Williamson (then Frank-
lin) was in the first circuit, but we
have no records of courts being held
in this County prior to the estab-
lishment of the County Seat, Ma-
rion, August 20, 1839. The records

C. & E. I. RAILROAD BRIDGE,
miles south of Marion. Crossing the Saline Creek. Height

show that Samuel D. Lockwood,
William Brown, Jeptha Hardin, held
court in and for the County of
Franklin prior to 1840. After the
division (1840) Walter B. Scatese
and Sidney Breese held the courts
prior and up to September, 1848.

After the adoption of the consti-
tution of 1848 the following judges
held the circuit court while Wil-
liamson County was in the third cir-
cuit: Wm. A, Denning, Wm. K. Par-
rish, Alexander M. Jenkins and Jno.
H. Mulkey. By act of the Legisla-
ture, approved January 15, 1859,
the State was redistricted and Wil-
liamson County was put in the 26th
Judicial Circuit. From that time to
18 73 the following named Judges
held the Circuit Court of this Coun-
ty: Willis Allen, William Joshua,
Allen and Andrew D. Duff.

After the adoption of the consti-
tution of 1870, and by act of the
Legislature approved March 2 8,
1873, Williamson County was placed
in the 2 5th Judicial Circuit, and
Monroe C. Crawford was elected
Judge June 2, 1873, for the term of
six (G) years. But by the act of
March 10, 1877, the State was di-
vided into thirteen (13) circuits,
and Williamson was placed in the
first circuit, and this same act pro-
vided for the election of three (3)
Judges after the first Monday in
June, 1879, and provided also for
the election of one additional judge
to hold until the regular election on
the first Monday of June, 187 9. Ac-
cordingly John Dougherty, of Jones-
boro, was elected August 20, 1877,
to serve until June 2, 1879. Fol-
lowing said election David J. Baker,
Monroe C. Crawford and John
Dougherty were the three (3)
Judges for the tripple consolidated
first circuit until the re.gular elec-
tion, first Monday in June, 1879.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLLVOIS.

REV. J. J. TATUM.
Pastor of the Free Baptist Church.

MR. SAMUEL DUNAWAY.

Chief Bookkeeper for the Frisco

System Ry.. Danville, Illinois.

.J. .M. BRADLEY.
Farmer.

Sidney Breese, one of the Judges
of the Supreme Court, died sudden-
ly at Mt. Vernon, while holding
court, June 28, 1878, and on July
9, 1878, David J. Baker was ap-
pointed by the Governor, from the
Circuit Bench, to fill the vacancy on
the Supreme Bench caused by the
death of Judge Breese.

August 27, 1878, Governor Cul-
lom appointed Oliver A. Marker Cir-
cuit Judge to fill the vacanc>; on the
Circuit Bench, caused by the ap-
pointment of David J. Baker to the
Supreme Bench.

June 2, 1S79, occurred the first
regular election under the three (3)

Judge System. At this election
David J. Baker, Daniel M. Brown-
ing and Oliver A. Harker were
elected to serve six years. Under
this three Judge law it became the
duty of the three Juiges to meet
in conference and assign, or lay out,
the work each had to do. As there
has been no change in the system of
assignments since the act of 187 7,
and no Judge ever having been per-
manently assigned to hold the Cir-
cuit Court in Williamson County,
the history of the Circuit Bench is
the history of the election and ser-
vice of the Judges who have been
elected since June, 1S79.

COAL BELT BOTTLEIXG CO'S FACTORY.
Morrison & Willeford, Proprietors.

At the election held June 1st,
1SS5, David J. Baker, Oliver A.
Harker and Robert \V. McCartney
were elected to serve for a term of
six years. These Judges alternated
irregularly in holding court in
Williamson County.

At the election June 4, 1888,
David J. Baker was elected to the
Supreme Bench, vice John H. Mul-
key whose term expired.

November 6, 1888, George W.
Young was elected Circuit Judge to
fill the vacancy caused by the elec-
tion of David J. Baker to the Su-
preme Court.

June 1st. 1891, at the regular
election, Oliver A. Harker, Joseph
P. Roberts and Alonzo K. Vickers
were elected for the full term of
six years.

June 7. 1897, Oliver A. Harker,
Alonzo K. Vickers and Joseph P.
Robarts were elected for the full
term of six years.

June 1st, 1903, Warren W. Dun-
can. Alonzo K. Vickers and Joseph
P. Robarts were elected for the
full term of six years.

Joseph P. Robarts died after a
long and painful illness at San
Diego. California. October 20, 1903.

At a special election held Decem-
ber 12, 190 3, William N. Butler
was elected Circuit Judge for the
unexpired time of Jos. P. Robarts,
deceased.

The present presiding Judges for
this, first Judicial Circuit, are War-
ren W. Duncan, of Marion: Alonzo
K. Vickers. Vienna: William N.
Butler, Cairo, and they alternate in
holding Circuit Court in this
County, as has been the custom for
the last 2 8 years. Their terms will
expire June 7, 1909.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON O )rNTV. ILLINOIS.

MAJOR JAMES D. McCOWN,
Deceased.

MRS. MARGARET SHERERTZ,
Aged SG.

MRS. CENA A. McCOWN,
Wife of James D. McCown.

County ludgcs and jfudgcs of
the County Court.

Prior to 1S72 the office of County
Judge was not regarded with the
same degree of importance that it
has been since that date. Up to
1S73 the County Judge, with two
other officers, called associate jus-
tices, constituted the County Board,
and did all the county business, the
County Judge doing probate busi-
ness also. Since 1S73 county busi-
ness has been given to three County
Commissioners.

By act of 1S72 the County Couri
was given common law jurisdiction
in civil actions to the extent of
$1,000, and criminal jurisdiction of

misdemeanors, in addition to pro-
bate jurisdiction.

The first county judge after the
division in 1S40 was William H.
Eubanks, then David Norman, Isaac
M. Lewis, Jesse Bishop and James
M. Spain.

At the election in 1S73, being the
first election under the new consti-
tution and the new law, Jesse
Bishop was elected Judge of the
County Court, which had become a
court of considerable importance.
At the election in IS 77 George W.
Young was elected County Judge;
at the election in 1SS2 James W.
Washburn was elected; in IS 86
Warren W. Duncan was elected; in
1890 Lorenzo D. Hart well was elect-

ed, and again in 1894; in 1S98
Wiley K. Slater was elected; in
19 02 Rufus Neeley, the present in-
cumbent, was elected. All the seven
men who have filled the position of
County Judge since 1S7 3 have been
praciiciiig licensed lawyers

iv, ,.>o ul .HE OLD COURT HOUSE.
Burned May 30, 1875. It stood at the southeast corner of the square.
All the houses to the west of it as far as South Market Street were
also burned. Loss, $25,000.

prosecuting Httorncys and
States Httomeya.

Prior to 1872 the prosecuting at-
torneys or public prosecutors were
elected in the same territory of the
Circuit Judges and went with the
Circuit Judges to attend Court in
the different Counties composing
the Circuit. Among the early Pros-
ecuting Attorneys were Edward V.
Pearce, John A. Logan, John M.
Clementson, Chas. N. Damron and
Francis M. Youngblood.

This brings us up to the change
in the statute and the provision of
the constitution of 1S70, and the
act of the Legislature approved
March 2 2, 1872, which provided
that one States Attorney should be
elected at the general election to be
held November 5, 18 7 2, in each
county in the state and every four
years thereafter. The names and
date of election of the States Attor-
neys for this, Williamson, County,
since 1872 are as follows:

John D. P. Jennings, 1872; Jos-
eph W. Hartwell, in 1875, to fill
the unexpired time of Jennings;
Joseph W. Hartwell, 1S76; William
W. Clemens, 188 0; Geo. W. Young,
1SS4; Jesse Bishop, 1SS8; John W.
Peebles, 1892; Richmond R. Fowl-
er, 1896; Lorenzo D. Hartwell,
1900; Richmond R. Fowler, 1904,
all of them lawyers in good practice
and men of considerable legal
ability.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

«9

KARL WOLF,
Journeyman Merchant Tailor.

W. J. WALKER,
Alderman 2nd Ward.

ED SPILLER,
Attorney at Law.

The following named attorneys
who formerly resided in Williamson
County, an 1 practiced before the
Courts in said County, are dead,
but their names are inserted in this
article in honor of their memories;
John T. Louden, John A. Logan,
Anderson P. Corder, John E. Galla-
gher, Willis Allen, George W. God-
dard, Jerome B. Calvert, Joseph H.
Benson, William Joshua Allen, Jos-
eph W. Hartwell. Jesse Bishop and
Milo Ervin.

The following are the names of
the lawyers composing the William-
son County Bar, and who are con-
sidered practitioners, according to

the age and the length of service:
William W. Clemens, James M.
Washburn, Lorenzo D. Hartwell,
Geo. W. Young, John W. Peebles,
Geo. W. Pillow, William H. War-
der, Winfteld C. S. Rhea, John C. B.
Smith, EJ M. Spiller, Geo. B. White,
Wiley F. Slater, Andrew J. Kimmel,
Richmond R. Fowler, John E. Carr,
Charles A. Jochum, John A. Treese,
John L. Gallimore, William O. Pot-
ter, William T. Freeze, Thos. J.
Youngblood, Otis H. Burnett, De-
witt T. Hartwell, Everett E. Deni-
son, Rufus Neeley, Archibald C.
Hentz, Luther E. Robertson and
Robert T. Cook.

The City of Marion

By Geo. W. Young, Attorney at Law

THE JORDAN HOUSE.
One of the Oldest in Marlon. Built of Hewn Logs.

BY an act of the Legislature, en-
titled "An Act to establish the
County of Williamson," approved
February 2S, IS 39, it was provided
that Calvin Bridges of Union Co.,
Thornbury C. Anderson, of Galla-
tin Co., and Jefferson Allen, of
Jackson Co., were appointed Com-
missioners to locate the seat of jus-
tice for the County of Williamson.
These Commissioners were to meet
at the town of Bainbridge, and after
being qualified, they were directed
to proceed to locate the said seat of
Justice at or as near the center of
the County as an eligible site con-
taining twenty acres could be ob-
tained by donation from the owner
thereof, in accordance with said
Act. The County of Franklin was
divided, and the County of William-
son established.

On the Sth day of October, 1839,
the Commissioners to locate the
County seat made the following re-
port:
"STATE OF ILLINOIS,

County of Williamson.

We, the Commissioners, appoint-
ed by an Act of the Legislature of
said State to locate the County Seat
of Williamson County, approved
February 2 8, 1839, have agreed on
the Southwest corner of Section
Eighteen (IS), Township Nine (9)
Sctiith, and of Range No. Three (3)
East of the Third Principal Me-
ridian line; and that we do further
agree to name the site Marion.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

J. H. REYNOLDS,
Deceased.

MRS. A. C. REYNOLDS.
Proprietor of Commercial Hotel.

J. W. WILDER,
Photographer.

Given under our hands this 2 0th
day of August, 1S39.
Signed,

CALVIN BRIDGES,

THORNBURY C. ANDERSON,

JEFFERSON ALLEN."

On the same day, August 20,
1839, William Benson and Bethany,
his wife, deeded as a gift to the
County the West half of the South-
west Fourth of the Southwest Quar-
ter, Section Eighteen (IS), Town-
ship Nine (9) South, Range Three
(3) East of the Third Principal Me-
ridian line, containing 2 acres,
which was the first deed record-
ad in the County by the County

Clerk, who was then the recorder.
Henry W. Perry, a surveyor, was
employed October 16, IS 3 9, to sur-
vey and plat the town lots, which
are known as the Original Survey
of the City of Marion, including the
Public Square. These lots were or-
dered to be sold on six, twelve and
eighteen months' time by the Sher-
iff. The sale commenced November
17, 1839, and continued for three
days. At this sale there were
thirty-eight lots sold for the sum of
two thousand four hundred and
forty-nine dollars and fifty cents
($2 449.5 0) to the persons and for
the prices shown in the following
tabular statement:

Nahie. No.

Lts.

Amt.

Sam'l. H. D. Ryburn

1 $

Sterling Hill

John T. Davis

111

William Benson

113

Daniel R. Pulley

Joab Goodall

J. T. and T. D. Davis

100

F. F. Duncan

116

John G. Sparks

Dempsey Odum

John Davis

131

A. T. Benson

150

E. C. Spiller

114

William Benson

102

William L. Benson

161

J. B. Freeman

John D. Sanders

John Davis

Geo. W. Binkley

John D. Sanders

Henry Sanders

W. K. Spiller

James Hill

Elijah Mooneyham

Henry Robertson

John Simpson

Sterling Hill

John D. Sanders

William Burns

Junior Meredith

G. W. Binkley

Willis Allen

FIRST SIOiiK i.\
F. M. Westbrook & Co's Store, built
then moved and rebuilt of brick in 189 3

.\JAKI(I.\,

in 1S76. Used until 1893,
Now The New York Store.

Total 38. $2449 50

The sale of the lots was one of
the first sources of revenue to the
County, and the aggregate consti-
tuted a liberal sum with which to
defray the cost of the construction
of the public buildings.

The first buildings erected were a
clerk's office and the jail. The
clerk's office was built on the Pub-
lic Square early in the year 1S40 by
Gabriel Sanders, who took the con-
tract for $108.00, and the first term
of Court was held in this building

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOLS.

F. M. GOODALL, Capitalist.

MRS. F. M. GOODALL.

F. L. NAXCE. Merchant.

beginning May 4, 1S40. The con-
tract for the jail was let to Squire
Howell for $3 35.00 on the Sth day
of January, 1S40. It was a log
house, and stood where the jail now
stands, being Lot No. Two (2). in
Block No. Eight (8) in the Original
Survey or plat of the town of Ma-
rion. This building was used as a
County jail until 1865, when the
second jail was erected by Robert
M. Hundley, contractor, for $9,000
on the same lot. Its dimensions
were 20x44 feet square and two
stories high; the Walls of the' first
story were of brick and were IS in-
ches in thickness; the walls of the
second story consisted of nine in-
ches of brick on the outside and of
timbers squared 8x10 inches on the
inside, the floor and ceiling being
made of these timbers also. This
building stood until November,
1SS2, when it was consumed by Are.
The Courts were held in the
building erected for a clerk's office
until the completion of the first
Court House, which was built by
John Paschal, began in 1841, and
.-ompleted in 1842. It was a two-
story brick building 40 ft x 40 ft.,
and stood on the Public Square,
and cost the County $3500.00. This
building was used for the Court
House and County offices until
1859, when it was removed and the
brick was used in building the
brick house which now stands on
the Brooks' farm, three miles north-
west of Marion. In 185 8 a new
Court House was erected by Col.
R. M. Hundley, the contractor, on
Lot Two (2), Block Five (5) of the
Original Survey of the town, being
the site where H. M. Parks' build-
ing now is. This building was also
a two-story brick structure, being
about 5 0x7 ft. square, with a hall
and stairs. County offices and jury

rooms on the first floor and the
Court Room on the second. Col.
Hundley, the contractor, received
$7700.0 in County orders, bearing
eight per cent, interest from date
until paid, and $1800.00 in cash
from the Swamp Land Fund, mak-
ing $9500.00 in all which he re-
ceived for erecting the building. He
also received $245.00 for painting
it, and N. B. Calvert was paid $305
for furnishing the Court room.
This house was destroyed by fire
May 3 0, 1875, but the County
records were all saved, with the ex-
ception of one or two court records.
The proposition to levy and col-
lect a special tax of thirty-five cents
tor each one hundred dollars of
taxable property within the County,
for a period of three years, to raise
a sum sufficient to build a new

Court House was submitted to the
people of the County at an election
held November 2, 1880, and was
carried by a large majority. The
present Court House was built un-
der the supervision of Mr. Isaac
Rapp, of Carbondale, who was em-
ployed at a salary of $5.50 per day
to superintend the planning and
building of the house. The esti-
mated cost was eighteen thousand
dollars, and it was finished in the
summer of 1889.

The Town of Marion was first
chartered by Act of the Legislature
approved February 2 4, 1841, but it
seems there was no organization or
election of officers under this Act,
and the same was repealed Febru-
ary 15. 1847. The town was again
chartered by Act of the Legislature
approved February 16, 1865, by

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD DEPOT AT MARION, ILLINOIS.

S()L-\ENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

JOHN W. PEEBLES,
Attorney at Law.

PAUL J. SMITH,
Local organizer Marion Trades
Council and district organizer of
Labor Unions for American Fed-
eration of Labor.

DR. C. L. WASHfeURN.

which said Act, it is provided that
the inhabitants of the town of Ma-
rion, in Williamson County, Hlinois,
be, and they are hereby, constituted
a body politic and corporate by the
name and style of the "Town of Ma-
rlon," and by that name shall have
perpetual succession, and may have,
or not have, a common seal, which
they may change, alter or abolish at
pleasure. The corporate limits of
the Town of Marion shall embrace
a territory of one mile square ex-
tending one-half mile East, West,
North and South of the Public
Square in said town. The munici-
pal government of the town shall
consist of a president and six trus-
tees and other general provisions

vesting corporate authority and
power in the municipal authorities
of said town. Under and by virtue
of the authority of this Charter, at
the election in April, 1865, Rev. A.
T. Benson was elected President,
W. P. Goodall, Wiley W. Hall, Jas.
M. Edwards, Jeremiah Rice, Oliver
H. Wiley and James H. Stewart
were elected trustees. This City
Board adopted and approved the
first code of orlinances for the gov-
ernment of the Town of Marion May
15, 1S65.

After the adoption of the present
State Constitution in 187 0, which
prohibits special legislation, the
Legislature passed a general act for
the incorporation and government

C. & E. I. RAILROAD DEPOT, LOOKING SOUTH.

of all cities, towns and villages, and
under this Act, Marion became in-
corporated as a City under the gen-
eral law of the State in April, 1873,
and at the election held in April,
1874, Jos. W. Hartwell was elected
and qualified as the first Mayor of
the "City of Marion." The City has
been under the organization and
powers vested in cities, towns and
villages under and by virtue of the
authority of the general law of the
State granting powers to cities,
towns and villages since April, 1873.
Prior to IS 72, there was no rail-
road reaching the city of Marion,
and prior to 1854, there was no
market at any point on any railroad
accessible to the citizens of Marion.
In this latter year the Illinois Cen-
tral Railroad was completed, run-
ning from Chicago to Cairo, passing
through Carbondale, eighteen miles
west of Marion.

The early history and progress of
the town (now City) of Marion in-
cludes many novel facts and condi-
tions connected with the life and
conduct of our people in the early
days of the City; for instance, at the
time the City was located, it seems
that John Davis, more familiarly
known as "Bone" Davis, owned a
log house located near the center of
the Square where the Court House
now stands. As soon as the County
was organized, he immediately ap-
plied for license to sell whiskey,
and the County authorities charged
him $25.00 license for one year, and
the Court also established the price
at which liquor should he sold, as
follows: Whiskey, 12i4 cents per
one-half pint; brandy, rum, wine
and gin each IS.vJ cents per one-
half pint; cider per quart 12i/{
cents.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY. ILLINOIS.

CITY HALL AND MAHIOX STATE AND SAVI XGS BANK.

The first store put up in Marion
was by Joshua Mulkey in 1S40; the
next by Robert Hopper. It seems
that groceries, as they were called
in those days (they are called sa-
loons now) were always plentiful in
the early days of the history of Ma-
rion, license to sell liquor varying
from $25.00 per annum in 1839 to
$500.00 in 1864. The County Com-
missioners' Court also regulated the
charges for the hotels.

Prior to 1901 the Mayor and Al-
dermen were elected by the popular
vote of the voters of the City. On
the 14th day of January, 1901, the
City Council passed an ordinance
dividing the City into four wards,
making the four main streets lead-
ing East. West. North and South
from the Public Square the dividing
lines.

All that territory lying north of
West Main Street and west of North
Market Street, being the Northwest
Quarter of the City, is designated as
Ward Number One (1).

All that part of the territory lying
south of West Main Street and west
of South Market Street, being the
Southwest Quarter of the City, is
designated as Ward No. Two (2).

All that part of the territory lying
south of East Main Street and East

of South Market Street, being the
Southeast Quarter of the City, is
designated as Ward No. Three (3).

All that part of the territory lying
north of East Main Street and east
of North Market Street, being the
Northeast Quarter of the City, is
designated as Ward No. Four (4).

With the opening up of the vast
coal fields lying adjacent to and im-
mediately North and Northwest of
the City, there have been great im-
provements in the way of substan-
tial buildings and sidewalks and the
construction of an Electric Street
Railway leading north two miles to
the Spillertown mines and west
through the mining district to Her-
rin and Carterville. The population
since 189C has almost doubled. It
is estimated now that we have some-
thing near six thousand inhabitants
within the corporate limits of the
city. There have been a great many
new additions surveyed and at-
tached to the Original Plat, so that
now the corporate limits extend
three-quarters of a mile north,
south and east and one mile west of
the center of the Public Square, em-
bracing and including 14S0 acres of
land.

The City of Marion is also a
noted railroad center, Illinois Cen-

tral Railroad passing through run-
ning east and west, the C. & E. I.
(Frisco System) running north and
south. It is the leading market
point in the County, in fact, it is
the greatest market for mules,
horses and live stock of any point
in Southern Illinois.

W'e have an extensive telephone
system, electric light plant, water
works, ice and cold storage plant,
two flouring mills, bottling works,
a brick plant for the manufacture of
first-class building brick. Marion
is also headquarters for the Egyp-
tian Powder Company, three of the
leading coal mines, all lines of gen-
eral merchandise, hardware, furni-
ture, farming implements, wagons,
buggies, harness, family groceries,
are represented in the business in-
terests of the city. We have not
the space to particularize, but we
can say in a .general way that there
are as large stores and business
houses, and as much business is
done in the commercial line as in
any City in Southern Illinois. Large
trains of cars loaded with coal leave
the City every day: live stock and
farm products going to distant mar-
kets continuously.

We venture the assertion that
there is not another city in the

SOU\"ENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

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two weekly uew'spapers and two
daily papers.

Our people, as a rule, are honest,
intelligent, industrious and law
abiding. There is no bonded in-
debtedness hanging over the city,
and the floating debt is small, the
reveirue from taxation and license
being adequate to meet all liabili-
ties. The rate of taxation is as low,
if not lower, than any city of its
size in the state.

Taking into consideration the
wealth, intelligence and progressive
character of our citizenship, we
have every reason to believe that
the City of Marion will keep and
maintain its present high position,
that of being the most progressive
and best governed city in Southern
Illinois.

ANOTHER VIEW OF C. & E. I. RAILROAD DEPOT, Looking South.
The Electric Belt Line Railroad Crossing in the Foreground.

United States possessed with the
school facilities that Marion is, for
the reason that we are conducting
our public schools under a special
charter granted by Act of the Leg-
islature approved February 16,
1S57, forty-seven years ago, and it
embraces six whole sections, and
one-fotirth of another section, of
land, running one mile north and
one mile south and two miles east
and one mile and a half west of the
Public Square, containing 4000
acres of land. All this vast wealth
is under the supervision and control
of the Board of Education, and is
governed in the distribution of the
school funds of the State the same
as in other common school districts
that are operated under the state
school law, and the result is that
the inhabitants of the City of Ma-
rion get the benefit of an academic
high school course, with all the
modern appliances and methods of
instruction for the same rate of tax-
ation as is levied for the purpose of
keeping up the schools in the coun-
try districts where nothing but the
common branches are taught. We
have two large, modern. well-
equipped school buildings all paid
for, and only a few days ago, the
people voted to purchase another
site and build an additional build-
ing in the Southwest Quarter of the
City, which will probably be com-
pleted the present year. This one
feature of our public advantage is
quite an inducement for those hav-
ing children to educate to purchase
property and become residents of
our city, as it enables them to give
their children a high school educa-
tion at a very small expense with-
out sending them away from home.
We include in this article the
names of all the Mayors and Alder-

men that have held positions since
the city assumed corporate author-
ity in February, 1SG5, so that our
readers may see who have been in-
strumental in enacting and enforc-
ing the laws and ordinances govern-
ing the city up to the present time.
We are in possession of wonder-
ful natural facilities, such -as fuel,
light, water, good markets, first-
class transportation to all the lead-
ing cities and markets of the coun-
try. We have six churches, all well
attended and in a prosperous condi-
tion, the largest and best managed
Building and Loan Association in
the State. We are well supplied
with a full complement of Lawyers,
Doctors, Ministers and Teachers;

City Officers.

The following is a list of the
Trustees, Mayors and Aldermen of
(he Town and City of Marion, Illi-
nois, from A. D. 1SG5 to A. D. 1904:

1^65 — A. T. Benson, President;
W. P. Goodall, Wiley W. Hall, J. M.
Edwards, Jeremiah Rice, O. H. Wi-
ley, .7. H. Stewart, Trustees.

18C6 — R. M. Hundley, President:
O. H. Wiley, J. S. Rice, J. M. Ed-
wards, A. T. Benson, Wm. Cook, W.
W. Hall, Trustees.

ISGT — R. M. Hundley, President;
O. H. Wiley, Wm. Broad, W. W.
Hall, A. T. Benson. Wm. Cook, S.
W. Dunaway, Trustees.

ISGS — R. M. Hun ley. President;
A. T. Benson, O. H. Wiley, Samuel
Cover, S. W. Dunaway, Wm. Cook,
Thomas Davis, Trustees.

1SC9-^G. V,'. Goddard, President:
\. B. Calvert, O. H. Wiley. W. W.

■■lil';.\I)Y FOR LU'SI.XESS."
.Tust Coming Out of the Stable.

SOU\ EXIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

GEO. C. HEYDE BLOCK.
Noll & Williams, Architects and Builders.

This firm, brick block was erected by Messrs. Noll and Williams, in the present year, at a total cost of
$22,000. It is a two-story and basement building, and one of the most substantial structures in Marion and
complete in every rletail. The front is of pressed brick and plate glass, with iron columns, plate and gird-
ers throughout. The lower story is divided into three large stores, the center one being largest of all,
and filled by Mr. Hyde himself with a miscellaneous stock of hardware, hard to beat in this County. It
is lighted by electricity and fittei with an up-to-date freight elevator. All the plans and details were fur-
nished by the contractors and builders.

Clemens, C. M. Edwards. J. C. Jack-
son, M. W. Robertson, Trustees.

1870 — G. W. Goddard, President;
O. H. Wiley, N. B. Calvert, M. W.
Robertson, C. M. Edwards, W. P.
Goodall, S. W. Dunaway, Trustees.

1871 — G. W. Goddard. President;
O. H. Wiley. N. B. Calvert, S. W.
Dunaway, M. W. Robertson. Hardin
Goo "all, C. M. Edwards, Trustees.

1872 — G. W. Goddard, President:
S. W. Dunaway, O. H. Wiley, M. W.
Robertson, Hardin Goodall, N. B.
Calvert, C. M. Edwards, Trustees.

1873 — W. N. Mitchell, President;
O. H. Wiley, W. H. Howell, J. C.
Jackson, Hardin Goodall, C. M. Ed-
wards, S. W. Dunaway, Trustees.

187 4 — J. W. Hart well. Mayor;
M. W. Robertson, Hartwell Hen-
dricks, R. M. Allen, John M. Young,
C. M. Edwards, A. X. Lodge. Alder-
men.

1875 — W. R. Hall, Mayor; Jas. C.
Jackson, C. M. Elwards, Wm. Hen-
drickson, Hartwell Hendrickson, J.
M. Young, R. M. Allen, Aldermen.

187^ — G. W. Goddard, Mayor; C.
M. Edwards, Wm. Hendrickson, Jas.

C. Jackson, Jas. L. Adams, W. H.
Howell, O. H. Wiley, Aldermen.

1S77 — J. C. Jackson, Mayor; M.
W. Barham, C. M. Edwards, Jas. L.
Adams, W. H. Howell, H. T. God-
dard, F. M. Sparks, Aldermen.

1S7S — J. C. Jackson, Mayor; Jas.
H. Duncan, C. M. Edwards. W. H.
Howell, M. W. Barham, Shannon
Holland, Jas. L. Adams, Aldermen.

18 79 — L. A. Goddard, Mayor; C.
M. Kern, R. M. Hundley, T. J. Good-
all, M. W. Barham, C. M. Edwards,
J. M. Campbell, Aldermen.

1880 — L. A. Goddard. Mayor:
Thomas Davis, C. M. Kern, J. M.
Campbell, T. J. Goodall, J. L. Cal-
vert, C. M. Edwards, Aldermen.

1S81 — L. A. Goddard, Mayor; J.
M. Campbell, C. M. Edwards, J. L.
Calvert, C. M. Kern, Thomas Davis,
T. J. Goodall, Aldermen.

1S82 — L. A. Goddard, Mayor; J.
M. Campbell, T. J. Goodall, Thos.
Dunaway, John P. Moore. E. L.
Denison, R. Borton, Aldermen.

1883 — J. C. Jackson, Mayor: R.
Borton. T. J. Goodall, John P.
Moore, Thomas Dunaway, G. W.

Evans, Shannon Holland, Aldermen.

1884 — J. C. Jackson, Mayor; J.
H. Duncan, J. V. Grider, J. A. En-
sminger, C. T. Holland, G. W.
Evans, Shannon Holland, Aldermen.

1885 — J. C. Jackson, Mayor: J.
H. Duncan, J. V. Grider, G. W.
Evans, C. T. Holland, W. L. Benson,
J. L. Calvert, Aldermen.

1SS6 — J. C. Jackson, Mayor; S.
S. Ireland, J. L. Calvert, W. L. Ben-
son, G. W. Evans, James L. Adams,
D. A. Davis. Aldermen.

1887 — Brice Holland, Mayor: D.
A. Davis. J. L. Adams, S. S. Ireland,
R. Borton, Joseph Fozard, Ed T.
Gallagher, Aldermen.

18 88 — Brice Holland, Mayor, R.
Borton, Joseph Fozard, E. T. Gal-
lagher, Chas. H. Denison, O. S. Tip-
py. A. B. Scurlock, Aldermen.

1889 — W. T. Davis, Mayor: C. H.
Denison, O. S. Tippy, A. B. Scur-
lock, Thomas Dunaway, J. H. Bur-
nett, A. J. Binkley. Aldermen.

1890 — W. T. Davis, Mayor: J. H.
Burnett, Thomas Dunaway. A. J.
Binkley, J. A. Ensminger, Joseph
Fozard, O. S. Tippy, Aldermen.

SOL'XENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

HON. JAMES M. \VASHBURN.

GEO. C. CAMPBELL,
City Clerk.

HON. WM. O. POTTER,
Master in Cli.ancery.

1891 — Shannon HoUanl, Mayor;
J. C. Mitchell, J. A. Bnsminger, O.
S. Tippy, W. H. Phillips, T. J. Bink-
ley, Flem Gent, Aldermen.

1S92 — Shannon Holland, Mayor;
W. H. Phillips, J. A. Ensminger, J.
C. Mitchell, J. V. Grider, S. W.
Walker, Flem Gent, Aldermen.

1893 — J. w. Westbrook, Mayor;
J. V. Grider, J. A. Ensminser, S. W.
Walker, L. B. Casey, T. L. Camp-
bell, C. M. Kern, Aldermen.

1S94 — James W. Westbrook, Ma-
yor; James V. Grider, Samuel W.
Walker, John A. Ensminger, James
A. Campbell (vice Theodore Camp-
bell, deceased) George H. Goodall.
James H. Duncan, William H. Phil-
lips, Aldermen.

1895 — John H. Burnett, Mayor;

George H. Goodall, James H. Dun-
can, William H. Phillips, Charles

A. Gent, Thomas G. Blankenship,
Thomas J. Binkley, Aldermen.

1896 — John H. Burnett, Mayor;
Charles A. Gent, Thomas G. Blank-
enship. Thomas J. Binkley, William

B. Capron. Romulus D. Holland,
Ezra N. Rice, Aldermen.

1897 — Brice Holland, Mayor;
William B. Capron, Romulus D. Hol-
land, Ezra N. Rice, William B. Lee,
Thomas G. Blankenship, Caleb T.
Holland, Aldermen.

1898 — Brice Holland, Mayor;
William B. Lee, Thomas G. Blank-
enship, Caleb T. Holland, WinHeld

C. S. Rhea, Leon B. Denison (re-
signed), Samuel H. Goodall, Alder-
men.

THE WATSON MINE.
On Coal Belt Ry., Between Carterville and Marion.

1899 — Thomas J. Youngblood,
Mayor; John H. Duncan, J. C. Jack-
son, John H. Burnett, Charles A.
Gent, Robert L. Hudgens, Lloyd C.
Campbell, Aldermen.

1900 — Thomas J. Youngblood,
Mayor; John H. Duncan, J. C. Jack-
son, John H. Burnett, Charles A.
Gent, Robert L. Hudgens, Lloyd C.
Campbell, Aldermen.

1901 — W. H. Bundy, Mayor: J.
M. Dodd, D. A. Davis, Sandy Miller,
Joseph Fozard, Charles A. Gent,
Robert L. Hudgens, Lloyd C. Camp-
bell, Ezra N. Rice, Aldermen.

1902 — W. H. Bundy, Mayor; R.
L. Hudgens, James D. Gill, Otis W.
Williams, John S. Strike, John M.
Dodd, D. A. Davis, Ezra N. Rice,
Joseph Fozard, Aldermen.

1903 — Charles H. Denison, Ma-
yor; William J. Walker, George L.
Brack, Joseph Fozard, James L.
Adams, Robert L. Hudgens, James
D. Gill, Otis W. Williams, John S.
Strike, Aldermen.

1904 — Charles H. Denison, Ma-
yor; Robert L. Hudgens, John W.
Spiller, Otis W. Williams, W. F.
Wright, William J. Walker, Geo. L.
Brack. Joseph Fozard, James L.
Adams, Aldermen; D. L. Hartwell,
City Attorney; Geo. C. Campbell,
City Clerk.

Location of Manor.

Marion stands at nearly the ex-
act center of Williamson County,
Illinois, on the southwest corner of
Section IS, Town 9, Range 3 east of
the Third Principal Meridian. Wil-
liam Benson and Bethany, his wife,
donated the twenty acres which
formed the first nucleus of the em-
bryo city. This was platted in
October 1839, and sold at auction

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

Jtimn^cr

▼

JESSE CASEY.
Deceased.

WASHINGTON BINKLEY,
Deceased.

MRS. MARIE BINKLEY,
Deceased.

November 17th, 1 Sth and 19th,
bringing "high prices."

There were 15 4 tracts of the land
valued at the first assessment in
March, 1S40, at $27,13G, and per-
sonal property at $139,410.

The court house stands in the cen-
ter of this tract, with four main
arteries laid out. running to the
four points of the compass from the
court house square, and named re-
spectively East and West Main
Streets and North and South Market
Streets. The remaining streets are
platted to run parallel with or at
right angles to these, making the
city easy of access from every point
of the compass.

The main business houses are
built around the four sides of the
public square or along the main
streets leading from them.

The depots are located near these
main streets to the north and west,
and the two electric lines follow
these two streets after passing
around the square. The Court
House stands on an elevated knoll,
or hill, nicely rounded and gently
and evenly sloping in all directions
as if artificially constructed for the
purpose.

Our birds-eye view of the city was
taken from the cupola of the court
house, and runs down the four
main streets to the four points of
the compass. All the principal busi-
ness blocks, public schools and fac-
tories are easily discernable, and
some of the fine residences stand
out prominently at a short distance
from the business center, along the
main streets and avenues.

The Churches of
Marion.

THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS COAL MINING AND WASHING CO.

first Christian Church.

The First Christian Church of
Marion. 111., was first organized by
Elder H. T. Banta and A. T. Ben-
son in 1865. Its fortunes were
somewhat varied for a few years
and was finally reorganized by El-
der Matthew Wilson, and since that
time it has occupied a prominent
place among the religious forces of
this city. Of the charter members
there are living as far as known F.
M. Goodall, Mary J. Goodall, Har-
riet Goodall and Mary Gray. Pas-
tors who have served this church
are: W. H. Boles, M. L. Kurfees,
R. Trinkle, John A. Williams, J. C.
McReynolds, J. P. Davis, J. Fred
Jones, Elder Germaine, Elder Holt,
J. T. Purvis, J. P. Rowlinson, J. A.
Lemmon, C. T. Spitler J. J. Harris,
W. G. McColley, and W. W. Wee-
don, who is the present pastor.
Evangelists who have held meetings
for this church are H. T. Banta,
Matthew Wilson, W. L. Crim, W. T.
Napin, H. R. Triekett, Ira J. Chase,
A. J. Fishback, W. A. Ingram, J. V.
Coombs, and S. F. Fowler. The
official board is composed of the
following: Elders W. J. Spiller,
John H. Duncan, J. W. Keeler, J.
M. Aikman; Deacons W. H. War-
der, A. J. Binkley, D. A. Davis, Ed.
Campbell, Chas. Binkley, David
Bennett. A splendid evergreen
Sunday school is maintained with
the following officers: Supt., W.
H. Warder; Asst. Supt. Ed. Camp-
bell: Sec, Mabel Dunnaway. The
Senior Y. P. S. C. E. is flourishing
and has the following officers:

SOUVENIR OV WILLIAMSON' Col^XTY, ILLINOIS.

ELDER J. J. HARRIS.

ANNIE B. CASEY,
Wife of Samuel K. Casey.

LAURA B. CASEY,

Daughter of Samuel K. and Annie

B. Casey.

Pres., Byid Spiller; Vice Pres.,
Harry Roach; Sec, Mabel Dunna-
way. The Junior Y. P. S. C. E. is
under the control of Pres. Grace
Goddard. The building was erected
In 1S75, and remodeled in 1901. It
is well located on North Market St.,
and has a seating capacity of 500.

Che first Methodist Gpiscopal
Church, South.

The First Methoiist Episcopal
Church South in Marion, 111., was
organized in the Court House by
Dr. Jacob Ditzler in 186?. Dr.
Lodge and wife, Matthew Edwards
and wife, Mrs, Zack Duram, Mrs.
William Cook, Mrs. Wiley and

others whose names cannot be se-
cured were charter members. Rev.
William Finley was the first ap-
pointed pastor. He took charge of
the work soon after his appoint-
ment, holding services for a short
time in the Court House, then the
place for services was changed to
the old school house. Hon. S. S.
Vick organized the first Sunday
School in 1S66 and remained its ef-
ficient superintendent for about
twenty years. In the fall of 1SG5
Rev. J. B. Saunders was appointed
preacher in charge, serving only for
a short itme.

In the fall of 18 66 Rev. W. P.
Nance was appointed to the work,
and by his untiring energy the first
church building was erected, but

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CHICAGO AND BIG MUDDY COAL MINE.

soon after it was completed he
closed his eyes in death. In the
erection of this building Dr. Lodge,
Matthew Edwards and S. S. Vick
were prime factors. Matthew Ed-
wards, Zack Hudgens and S. S.
Vick constituted the first board of
trustees, the last named has served
throughout the entire history of
the church, and is still a promin-
ent member on the board.

In 1892 the first building was
sold, and under the pastorate of
Rev. R. P. Howell the present com-
modious building was erected on
South Street at a cost of about $3,-
000.00, and dedicated free of debt,
soon after it was completed by Dr.
John Matthews, of St. Louis, Mo.
J. M. Cline, S. S. Vick and A. L.
Cline and others were prominently
connected with the building enter-
prise. The church owns a valuable
and up-to-date parsonage, located
on North Liberty Street. The
church is free of debt, and is in a
prosperous condition. John M.
Dodd, A. L. Cline and S. S. Vick
constitute the present board of trus-
tees.

The present official board is com-
posed of the following named per-
sons: Joshua Lowe, chairman;
Prof. J. W. Asbury, Secretary; A.
L. Cline, Treasurer; S. M. May, Ed.
Gill, J. M. Cline, W. M. Davis and J.
H. Farris, trustees. This church has
been served by some of the most ef-
ficient members of the Illinois con-
ference. The present pastor is now
serving his third year. This church
has a prompt and an efficient choir,
a most excellent Sunday School
under the direction and control of
Prof. J. W. Asbury, the efficient su-
perintendent; and a live and enthu-
siastic Woman's Home Missionary
Society.

SOUN'ENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

THOMAS H. GAHAGAX,
Miner, Carterville District.

T. S. MORRISSON,
Morrisson & Williford Coal
Bottling Works.

HOGAX WILLIFORD,
Morrisson & Willit'ord Coal
Bottling Works.

Che German Gvangcltcal Ztons
Church, C. 6. Michc, Pastor.

The German Evangelical Zions
Congregation, a member of the Ger-
man Evangelical Synod of North
America, was founded A. D. 1SS8.

The church and parsonage of
this congregation are located in
Southwest Marion, where sixteen
years ago Rev. E. Schweizer, Zions'
first pastor, purchased from Chas.
Dennison a few lots on which he
built a church and parsonage, most-
ly out of his own funds.

Rev. E. Schweizer remained in
charge from ISSS to 18 9 2. His
work was difficult, his people being

in majority hardworking but not
•■well-to-do farmers." After his de-
parture the parsonage was sold by
the B. P. H. Association and Rev.
A. Buckstruck became successor to
Rev. Schweizer. He remained in
charge from 1S92 to 1894.

The congregation being young
and the pastor young, they had the
experience that many other congre-
gations had gone through. In 1894
Rev. H. KruU was placed in charge
of the congregation by the board of
Mission of said Synod, and did
some successful work during a term
of nearly four years. The work was
under good headway when Rev.
Krull was succeeded by Rev. C.

JOAB GRAY'S LIVERY BARN.

Press, an elderly gentleman of ex-
perience. Before Rev. Press came
into the church the congregation
built a new parsonage west of the
church at the instigation of the
Board of Mission.

This venerable old gentleman did
all in his power to bring about good
conditions. But past experiences, it
seems, had made the people of the
church slow to appreciate the good
will of their pastor. Rev. Press,
however, remained in charge until
1900, when the congregation ex-
tended a call to Rev. C. E. Miche,
its present pastor.

About this time newcon:ers be-
gan to settle in Williamson County.
Marion rose from Village to City.
All sorts of industries were taken
up. New life also came into the
church. Rev. Miche being equal to
the occasion as a man of vast ex-
perience in church work, having
been connected with some of the
largest churches in the Synod, he
at once took up the work without
the aid formerly given by the Board
of Missions.

On organizing a young people's
society of nearly 50 members, this
society became a stronghold of the
congregation, the parents quite na-
turally taking interest in the spir-
itual welfare of their children.

The ladies' auxiliary, "Franen
verein," was reorganized and proved
a great helpmate to^^e congrega-
tion. ^-'

So far the church had found as-
sistance each year from the mission
funds of the Synod, the congrega-
tion contributing $200 to $300 to
the pastor's salary and running ex-
penses. On .January 1, 1904, the
cashier's report, however, showed a
net income of nearly $«nn.(io for

SOUVENIR OF WILLI A^rSO^' COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

JOHN W. SPILLER,
Alderman 2nd Ward.

ZOLLA A. DODD,
American Express Agent.

FRANK M. BARTON,

Asst. Cashier Marion State and

Savings Bank.

1903, with almost $2 00.on on hand,
all expenses being paid.

Thus this congregation, listing
about 60 members, men only, looks
into a prosperous future through
the Grace of Gol. Services are held
each Sunday morning at 10 o'clock,
Sunday School at 9 o'clock, Young
People's Society meeting at 2 p. m.,
1st and 3rd Sundays of each month.
All services in German language.
The trustees or elders of this
church are Messrs. Henry Wickert,
Wm. Sander, Nick Krumrey, Chas.
Bachmann.

first Baptist Church.

The First Baptist Church of Ma-
rion, Illinois, was organized on the
19th day of August, 1S65. The
following ministers composed the
presbytery: Elder William Ferrell,
Elder David Butler and Elder W. B.
Chamness. James M. Washburn
was elected secretary of the meet-
ing.

The charter members were: Isaac
McCoy, Thomas Carter, John Jen-
kins, William Waggoner, Celenda
McCoy, Louisa Carter, Susan Wag-

TOUACCU WAKEllOUSK AND DRYING BARN.

Built by Goodall and Campbell about 1881. Now used by the Armour

Packing Company for a Poultry House.

gener, Mary Jenkins and Agnes Jen-
kins.

These brethern and sisters pre-
sented letters of dismission from
Davis Prairie church. Louisa Pitts
presented a letter from New Hope
church. Letters were also presented
by Melinda Hargett and Mary
Moore, from Academy church, Ken-
tucky. Margaret Ireland, Adaline
Bennet, Isabelle Marschalk, Eliza-
beth Tinker, Ellen Mcllvoy, Nancy
A. Morris and Maria Penninger were
received as charter members on the
promise of letters from their
churches.

The Articles of Faith, setting
forth the fact that the Bible is the
only infallible rule of faith and prac-
tice with the Baptist, were read and
unanimously adopted. The presby-
tery then recognized the body as the
First Baptist Church of Jesus Christ
in Marion, Illinois.

On the second day of September,
IS 65, the church met in the first
regular conference meeting, when
Elder David Butler was elected pas-
tor and Thomas Carter and Jere-
miah Rice were elected to the office
of Deacons.

Thus began the present Mission-
ary Baptist Church in Marion.

It would be interesting here to
give the names of the different pas-
tors and the time they served the
church, but the data necessary is
not in hand, and it would make this
sketch too long. The present out-
look for the church is, doubtless,
more encouraging than at any period
in its history. Many difficulties in
the past which hindered the prog-
ress of the church are no longer ob-
stacles in the way of church growth

SOU\ENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

and aggressive development. In

November, 1903, the church called
to her pastorate Elder J. S. Ed-
monds, and he entered upon the
work December first.

Already signs of more intense
church life are manifest, and there
have been in three months eighty-
five additions to the membership.
There are now enrolled upon the
church record three hun ired and
fifty-four members. Two hundred
and fifty Sunday School scholars,
and a large, active B. Y. P. U. char-
acterize the working forces of the
church. The present pastor is plan-
ning for a larger and more up-to-
date church building in the next
year. This is necessary to meet the
demands of the cause of Christ in
Marion as the present church build-
ing often fails to seat the congrega-
tion.

W. P. THKOG.AIORTON.

William P. Throgmorton was born
September 16. IS 49, in Henry Co.,
Tenn., where he remained until he
was 1-t years old, when he was
brought by his mother and step-
father to Johnson county, Illinois,
where he remained about two years.
His mother died in August. 1S65,
after which he was dependent on his
own resources. He went to Wil-
liamson county, where, in Septem-
ber, 1868, he was married to Miss
Eliza C. Baker, who continues his
life partner.

His education is such as he ac-

REV. W. P. THROGMORTON.
Pastor of the First Baptist Church.

quired in the coirmon schools, in a
select school and by his own per-
sonal efforts at home and in his
work. He made a publi" profession
of faith in Christ in July, 1870, and
was baptized into the fellowship of
Pleasant Hill church, Williamson
county, Illinois. A month later he
was licensed to preach. In Decem-
ber, 1.871, he was ordained in the
same church, to the full work of the
gospel ministry. His first pastorate
was with the Hopewell church,
Johnson county. 111., beginning in
the fall of 1873, v.here he preached

FREE BAPTIST CHURCH

for two years on the once a month
plan. Up to 18 7 7, he preached for
various churches on the once a
month plan, being occupied other-
wise as a teacher. In fact, teach-
ing was his main work for about ten
years. In 1867 he came to Benton,
III., and took charge of the church
there, at the same time taking edi-
torial care of the Baptist Banner,
which paper he published for nearly
ten years with an intermission of
about one year. For about six
months of this time the Banner was
published at Cairo, 111.: for some-
thing over a year, at Mt. Vernon,
111.; all the rest of the time at Ben-
ton. Brother Throgmorton contin-
ued as pastor at Benton for nine
and one-half years, after which he
spent three years at Mt. Vernon.
After that he was pastor at Louisi-
ana, Mo., for two years and three
months. Next, at Fort Smith, Ark.,
for three years and three months.
Then in November, 189.5, he came to
DuQuoin to become editor of the
Baptist News, which paper he con-
tinued to publish till in June, 1902,
when it was merged into the Cen-
tral Baptist, of St. Louis. Most of
the time after coming to DuQuoin
he had pastoral care of the First
church of that city, and there, as
well as all former pastorates, God
has blessed him with success. Dur-
ing his ministry he has baptized
over a thousand persons. He can
not tell exactly how many, as he has
kept no record. Outside of the
places named, in his early ministry
he served as supply pastor more or
less, at Friendship, Union county;
Stonefort and Cana, Williamson
county; New Hope and Metropolis,
Massac county; New Salem and New
Burnside, Johnson county. At New
Burnside he made his home for
some three or four years and while
he was supply the house of worship
there was built. He cherishes the
memory of his work and of his
friends in all these places. Brother
Throgmorton has had good success
in his own churches. He has rarely
held special meetings with other
pastors. He held one meeting in
DuQuoin, continuing seven weeks, in
which he preached every sermon but
one, resulting in 187 additions to
the church, 152 of them by baptism.
In another meeting with the same
church he was blessed with 122 ad-
ditions. Besides pastoral and edi-
torial work he has figured some in
the controversial field. He has held
about forty public debates. Perhaps
thirty of these have been with Dis-
ciples. He is called on occassionally
for work of this sort yet, but the
public religious debate seems to be
one of the things that are passing.
Brother Throgmorton has a fine
physique and enjoys excellent
health. He does not consider that
the dead line in the ministry is yet
within many, many years of him.

SOUVEKIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

but hopes to retain his mental and
physical vigor to a good old age.
We omitted to mention that the de-
gree of Doctor of Divinity was given
him by Ewing college in the year
1S90. He was moderator of the
Baptist General association of Illi-
nois in ISSd and was president of
the Baptist state convention of
Arkansas in 1S93.

Brother Throgmorton stands
among the Baptists of Illinois, a
giant, in heart, mind and body.
Wherever he goes among the com-
mon people, he is spoken of as the
great commoner. an:l the common
people hear him gladly. This is our
best tribute, as we belong to the
common people. As a brother in-
deed, as a preacher of sound doc-
trine, as a man of sweet spirit, who
is not above one of the least of God's
children, we love him. As a man
of power, of ability and keen dis-
cernment, a bulwark against false
doctrine, we admire him. Now we
must make the train. — Primitive
Missionary of Manchester, Illinois.

The foregoing was published in
.June, 1903. December 1, 1904, Dr.
Throgmorton came to Marion and
took charge of the First Baptist
Church of that city. He will fully
identify himself with local interests,
and doubtless the work here will
prosper in his hands.

Kr.DER J. J. TATUM.

The minister whose name heads
this short sketch was the son of W.
B. and Emily Johnson Tatum, born
at Steelville, Illinois, May 2 2nd.
18 63. His antecedents were hardy
English, who came from London,
England, in 1619, and settled in Vir-
ginia, and from thence the descend-
ants migrated to various states in
the union.

Elder Tatum "wielded the birch"
in the counties of Jackson and Per-

LAXE BKOTHERS' TRANSFER BARN

ry as a successful pedagogue before
attaining the dignity of a minister.

On January 1, IS 89, Mr. Tatum
united with the Free Baptist Church
at Campbell Hill. Jackson County,
Illinois, and was licensed to preach
in July of the same year. In Sep-
tember, 1893, he was ordained to
the ministry by his church, to which
he has ever since brought credit and
honorel the most sacred institution
by his services. June 22, 1886, he
was married to Miss Hettie Mason,
who has proven herself a worthy
helpmate.

During the last decade he has
been arduously and successfully en-
gaged in the pastoral duties of his
chosen profession. Eight years of
his preaching were spent in Jackson
County, Illinois, and left in answer
to a call from Indiana.

On August 12. 1890. a Free Bap-

tist Church was organized in Ma-
rion, Illinois, since which time the
congregation has met with varying
degrees of success. The importance
of this iield appealed to the Home
Mission Board, who persuaded Elder
Tatum to assume the pastorate Nov-
ember 1, 1902.

From the date of his induction in-
to the pastorate the church has been
undergoing a sure, gradual and
healthy evolution. The numerical
and financial strength of the congre-
gation has rapidly grown. The spir-
itual side of the church has steadily
advanced in appreciation of the pas-
tor's precept and practice before
them. In fact. Elder Tatum has suc-
ceeded in placing his congregation
in the forefront of Marion's church-
es in the exemplification of the
"works of love." An elegant little
chapel has also been built and dedi-
cated at a nearby mining mission
point, due in a great measure to his
energy and consecration. On July
10th, 1902, he served as the official
"spiritual adviser" to Cal Price and
Jerry Graves, executed that day for
murder, and his faithful, judicious
service for weeks previous prepared
the young men for the trying ordeal.

ItKV. !!. F. BAKER.

SECOND WARD SCHOOL.

Mr. B. F. Baker was born Sep-
tember 5, 185 7, in Grassy Precinct
in the southwestern part of the
county, where he was reared and
attended the District School until
he began teaching in 1875. In the
spring of 1877 he took a term in
the Southern Illinois Normal Uni-
versity at Carbondale. and on the
12th of the following July was mar-
ried to Sarah D. Fly, daughter of
the Rev. M. L. Fly. He soon after
bought a farm and for ten years

SOU\'EXIR ()F WIIJJAMSOX COUXTY, ILLIXOIS.

HOME OF \V. .1. AlKMAX.
Where he was born and has lived to the present time. It is within the
corporate limits of Marion, on the old farm property now on the north-
east corner of West Main Street and North Russell.

farmed in the summer and taught
school in the winter. In 1SS7 he
dropped teaching but continued to
run his farm until August, 1S97,
when he moved into Marion. In
October, 1896, he hai been or-
dained a minister of the Missionary
Baptist Church and when he came
to town had the pastorate of four
churches which he continued to
serve. January, 1S9S, he accepted
from Sheriff Parks the appointment
as deputy collector of taxes, and
the following year was re-appointed
by Sheriff Gray. Before coming to
Marion, he served his township for
eight years as treasurer and four
years as Justice of Peace, and then
moved to Marion. He is at present
an elder and active member of the
First Baptist Church. In 1903 he
entered into partnership with James
A. Felts in the book and stationery
business, which they are still suc-
cessfully carrying on.

calling for seekers, and when Mc-
Kinney went forwarj the preacher
shook his hand and told him ihat he
was a little too short to come to the
altar, please take the second seat
back. Since the public has given
him a trial he has never more been
accused of being too short, but has
been actively engaged in both the
ministerial and teaching professions.
He is willing to wear the name
given him "Jack of all trades." For
the past three years Mr. McKinney
has been principal of the Crainville
public schools and has been em-
ployed as superintendent of the
Johnson City schools for the com-
ing year. His most noted revival
meeting was held at Crainville in
the spring of 1903. Assisted by
Rev. J. F. Kirk, the meeting was

held dui-ing the la.st two weeks of
school, which resulted in 55 con-
versions in the two weeks. All the
pupils but three in the principal's
room were convertel and the teach-
er and about half the pupils in the
second room.

His pastoral work at Crainville
within the past three years, though
done in connection with school work,
has resulted in 170 conversions and
as many additions to the church.
His present pastoral work is at
Crainville, Lauder and Creal
Springs. Jlr. McKinney has attend-
ed school at Marion, Carbondale and
Valparaiso. He has done a great
deal of traveling, but it has been
mostly about home. He was mar-
ried .March 21, isy."i. to Miss Agnes
Neilson.

KLDKH A. M. K1HKK.\.\D.

Elder A. M. Kirkland was born
in Tennessee Janllary 6, 1S60. Re-
moved with his parents to Western
Kentucky in 1874. Graduated at
Farniington Institute, then a lead-
ing school of Western Kentucky, in
1884. Entered the profession of
teaching; taught at Farmington,
Wingo, Mayfleld and Fulton, Ken-
tucky. Studied law and was ad-
mitted to the bar at Mayfield, Ky.,
in 1889. Soon abandonel the law
and returned to his old profession,
teaching. Was president of Fulton
Normal and Business College from
1892 to 1895 inclusive. Was presi-
dent of the West Kentucky Educa-
tional Association 1893-94. Joined
the Primitive Baptist Church in
1891. and was ordained an elder in
1896. He did an active ministerial
work in Kentucky and Tennessee.
He was called to the care of the
church in Marion in May, 1904, ac-
cepting the call in July and entered
on the work in August. He now re-

KEV. J. W. .M<KINNEY.

Rev. J. W. McKinney was born in
a humble home on a farm near Car-
terville, Illinois. He is a son of Mr.
James H. an:l Mrs. Minerva J. Mc-
Kinney. Having had the advice and
teaching of christian parents, he
early had an ambition to make his
mark in the world. At the age of
eighteen he was licensed to preach
the gospel by the Free Baptist Or-
der of Christians, and nine months
later ordained to the ministry. At
the age of twenty, he held a certifi-
cate under Supenintendent T. J.
Youngblood, but was too short to
secure a school. This being the
second time he was accused of being
too short. When only twelve years
of age a self-important pastor was

RESIDENCE OF JA.MES FELTS.

SOUX'ENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUXTV. ILLLXOIS.

sides with his family at 2(io
Hanecey street, where he will re-
main till the church can erect a
suitable residence in their beauti-
ful church lot, which they will do
right away.

His courage, zeal and eloquence
are well known and need no special
mention here.

KEV. J. S. EDMONDS.

Elder J. S. Edmonds, late pastor
of the Marion Missionary Baptist
church, was ordained to the gospel
work of the ministry February 2 6,
ISSS, by a presbytery call by Mil-
burn Baptist Church, at Milburn,
Carlisle County, Kentucky.

His first pastorate was at Murry,
the county seat of Caloway County,
Kentucky. Following his pastorate
there, he was called to the care of
the Baptist Church at Paragould.
Arkansas, which was then in its in-
fancy, the Associationa! and State
mission boards contributing five
hundred dollars toward his salary.
In six months he succeeded in com-
pleting the church house and had it
dedicated. During his pastorate
there the church became self-sus-
taining and is now one of the lead-
ing churches in the state.

While in Arkansas he was called
to the care of the First Baptist
Church at Benton, Illinois. He en-
tered upon the work there the first
Sunday in January, 1891. While
pastor at Benton he accepted a call
of the Harrisburg Baptist Church,
Saline County, Illinois. During his
pastorates with these churches he
assisted neighbor pastors in several
special meetings, in which many
souls were savel. In fact, from
1S91 to 1900 in his own meetings

RESIDENCE OF G. W. PILLOW,
Attorney at Law.

and in meetings in which he assist-
ed, about nine hundred people made
a profession of a personal faith in
Christ. In 1900 he was called to
the pastorate of the First Baptist
Church, Monroe, Louisiana, where
he remained until October first,
1903. His work in Louisiana was
very successful. The membership
at Monroe was doubled.

He was elected vice president of
the State Convention, and a member
of the State Board. He was also
elected editor of the Baptist Chron-
icle, the Baptist paper of the state.

Elder J. S. EdmonJs is now in the
prime of life. He is fearless and
aggressive in his methods of work.
He is a student, thinks for himself

and has the courage of his convic-
tions. Marion Church thinks her-
self fortunate in securing his ser-
vices, for his brethern, who know
him best, now recognize him as a
leader. With the present opportuni-
ties in Marion, and with him to lead
the church, the brethern throughout
Southern Illinois are expecting
g:'eat things of Marion Church.
Addenda.
On account of the precarious
state of the health of his daughter
Mr. Edmonds accepted a call from
the church of his choice at Black-
well, Oklahoma, in September of
last year, and has removed his fam-
ily to a more congenial climate, the
Rev. Dr. Throgmorton taking his
place.

KEV. C. E. .MICHE.

Tastor of the German Evangelical
7jUms Church of Marion.

"TAKING IT COOL."
.Near the C. & B. M., C. & C. Co.

The subject of this sketch was
liorn in Gasconade County, Mis-
souri. Jlay 7. 1S62. He was reared
in St. Louis and received the ru li-
tnents of his education in the pub-
lic schools of that city. His parents
designating him for the church, he
very soon entered the parish school,
from which he graduated when fif-
teen years old. He then entered
Elmhurst Collge, which is located at
the village of Elmhurst, on the C.
ft N. W. Ry., twelve miles out of
Chicago, from which he graduated
in l.SSl. After teaching school
some years he took up the sys-
tematic study of theology at Eden
College. St. Louis. Mo., under the
auspices of the German Evangelical
Synod of North America.

He received his examination cer-
tificate and entered the ministry of

S()U\'EXIR OF WILLIAMSON COL'NTV. ILLINOIS.

RESIDENCE OF OTIS W. WILLIAMS.
Alderman Williams is one of the most successful builders in Marion, and
last year sold his cottage home on East College street to Mr. Gent and
bought a large, roomy, two-story old home of 9 rooms, located at 8(i4
Buchanan Street and remodeled it. It stands in a beautiful location,
on large grounds, 85x142, and the skill of the buildei- has turned it into
a very desirable residence, as is proven by the handsome half-tone
shown in this book. The property is well worth $3000, but Mr. and
Mrs. Williams don't care to sell.

his church in August. 19oo, where ber of Casey Lodge. 747, and be-

he still remains.

He was married June 2 6, 1SS4,
to Wilhelmine Michelmann, at
Quiney, Illinois, the Rev. Lu Rague
officiating. Four children have
blessed this union, Frieda. . Carl.
Edgar and Minna. All are living
but Carl.

REV. VVM. T. IM.iTHIS.
Pastor of the M. R. Cliuich South.

longs to the Rebekah's here.

He was married November 18,
1886, at the age of 20, to Miss
Mary J. Finn, by whom he has had
three children, two of whom are liv-
ing.

UEV. FUED L. THOMSOX.

Rev. Fred L. Thomson was the
eldest son of Dr. William Thomson,

who was born in East Tennessee in
May, 18 IS. He was a physician and
a local preacher in the Methodist
Church for twenty years or more.
His mother was a Holland lady and
a slave-owner in the early days.
The elder Thomson was a staunch
Union man, notwithstanding, and
after laboring for years in Mont-
gomery County, Tenn.. as a doctor
and a preacher, his Union senti-
ments compelled him to move on
and he came with his family to
Johnson County, Illinois, where he
died at Bloomfield in February,
1894. at the age of 76.

The subject of this sketch was
born on the old Thomson homestead
in Tennessee, June 23rd, 1841, and
came to Illinois with his parents in
1863. He received his early educa-
tion by private tutors at Chapel
Hill and Salem Acadamies in Ten-
nessee, before the days of the free
school system. He then took a Col-
legiate course under Professors
Richardson, Odoorn and Daniels un-
til 1860, when all the schools were
closed by the war. His education
had been directed with a view to
the ministry, and while still in
school he began to preach.

He was converted when but 12
years old, brought up and licensed
to preach in the M. E. Church South,
and .ioined that Conference in 1860.
His first station was at Watkin's
Grove, Nashville, when everything
was in uproar and confusion on ac-
count of the war, and he was fre-
quently arrested by one side or the
othen even when attending funerals.
He, too, was a Union man. and soon
found it necessary to follow his pa-
rents into Illinois, and in 1863 he
joined the Conference of the M. E.
Church and was stationed at Me-

Rev. William T. Mathis. Pastor of
the M. E. Church. South, was born
near Woodlawn, in Jefferson Coun-
ty, Illinois, January 2d, 1866. His
boyhood was spent on a farm, but
at the age of 14 his parents moved
to Centralia, where they still live.
He was educated in the public
schools of the state, converted in
1886, joined the Conference at Ma-
rion and entered the ministry in the
fall of 189 4. but was not ordained
until September 27, 1896.

His first charge was at Dennison,
where he remained two years. Two
years at Tower Hill and three at
Casey brings him to Marion, where
he is now serving his third year. He
has been an efficient and tireless
worker in Conference affairs, serving
repeatedly on all important commit-
tees and for the last three years has
been its Statistical Secretary and
Secretary and Treasurer of its
board of education.

He has been an Odd Fellow for
many years and filled all important
offices in that order: is now a mem-

CKADI'ATIXG CLA.SS OF .MARIO.N HIGH SCHOOL.
On an outing at Electric Park. Prof. C. C. Denny at the left.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS

HOME OF ED. E. GILL,
Contractor and Builder.

tropolis, where lie remained for
three years.

While pastor at Metropolis, on
August 7, 1S65, he was married to
Miss Mary L. Bruner, of whom
three boys were born, William
Samuel and Fred, of whom William
alone survives.

Doctor Thomson was married
twice. His first wife died while he
was Chaplain of the Penitentiary at
Chester, and he was united to Miss
Emilie Coigny, at Greenville, 111.

Dr. Thomson has for a period of
43 years been a very laborious,
earnest and successful man, and
like all the itinerant family of the
M. E. Church, has had many sta-
tions and served many churches.
The following are the principal
charges he has served: Metropolis,
Mound City, Anna, Shawnee Town,
Cairo, Jerseyville, Alton, Salem,
Chaplain of the Penitentiary at
Chester for three years, Greenville.
Nashville, Litchfield, Alton the sec-
ond time. Flora, Carbondale and
Marion, October 1st, 1903.

Always ready to carry his end of
the load he has been loaded down
with committee and secretary work
to the easing of others, .more ro-
bust than he. He was President of
the Conference Missionary Society
for 2 years and treasurer of t he
Board of Stewards for 15 years:
President of the Executive Commit-
tee for one year and member of the
Board of Examiners for thirty
years. He organized the Epworth
League of the Alton District and
was its president from 1S87 to
1895 — eight years. He was one of
the delegates to the International
S. S. Association at Baltimore, At-
lanta and St. Louis, and after-
wards to the World's S. S. Conven-
tion at St. Louis.

He belongs to the St. Omar Com-

mandary. No. 41, of Knights Tem-
plar at Litchfield, 111., an ! is its
Past Eminent Commander.

ELDEH JOSEPH J. HARRIS

Elder Joseph J. Harris is the son
of V. G. and Martha Harris, whose
maiden name was Long. They were
both natives of Summit County,
Ohio, where they still live. The
subject of the sketch was also born
there, February ISth, 1S53, anl
lived with his parents, following the
plow until 2 3 years old. February
2 4, 18 76, he married Miss Augusta
Van Voorhes. of Wood County, Ohio,
and rented a farm of his father, in-
tending to follow the business as his
father had done before him. But

PiovideULe bad laid out a very dif-
ferent career tor him, and he was
not long in finding his proper niche.

He had fortunately marrie a
faithful Christian woman, who
would not put up with dancing or
the desecration of the Sabbath, to
which he was inclined. He had im-
bibed infidel principles from his
father and his associates in the
neighborhood and, like Gallio,
"cared for none of the=e things."
His wife did, though, and it very
soon became a question of Bible or
no Bible, an infidel or a Christian
home. So the venerable book once
more took a sifting — and conquere \
A couple of sermons by the then
p.ged A. B. Green, of the Christian
Church at Akron, Ohio, completed
the work, and he was quickly im-
mersed into the name of Jesus the
Christ, the Son of the Living God.
His wife was already a member of
that church, having been baptized
by Wm. Dawling at Freeport, Ohio,
and the now harmonious and happy
household began life anew. The
son's conversion, however, angered
the infidel father, who felt dis-
grace \ and severed all relations
with his "misguided" boy and his
wife. But the inspiration and zeal
of a new convert was on the young
man, and he at once began to pre-
pare for the ministry.

After a little preliminary school-
ing he entered Bethany College. He
would have completed his course in
1SS2 but his funos gave out, and he
had a wife to look after, and left
school to enter upon his life's work.

His first pastorate was with the
church at Milton, Ohio, where he
remained a year only and moved to
Petersburg, Michigan. The people
there were having a hard struggle
for a living, but the brave and de-

OLUKED BAPTIST CHURCH.

SOUXRXlk ( i|- WILLIAMSON COUXTY, ILLINOIS.

\V. W. WEEOON.

the Vh
Marion.

istiaii
llliioi^

Church at

KKSIUKXCE OF J. M. DOIH), County Clerk.
Coiner of North Market Street and Boulevard.

voted young minister staid by them
for five years, although he received
less than $100 for his services dur-
ing the whole time.

He then moved to North Royal-
ton, Ohio, and served the church
there for two years, and came West
and settled in Southern Illinois. He
spent his first year evangelizing and
then took the church at DuQuoin.
Here he remained till 1896, and
had the satisfaction of seeing the
church grow into a strong and pros-
perous organization with a new
church house and a prosperous Sun-
day School and Christian Endeavor.
After an experimental pastorate at
Bowlingreen. Ohio, of one year, he
took charge of the church at Marion,
Illinois, in March, 1S98, and served
successfully for two years.

He then took up missionary work
as District Evangelist for the South-
ern Illinois Missionary District of
his church, and labored successfully
for three years. Very early in his
career he became an active and zeal-
ous Prohibitionist on Christian prin-
ciples, and permeated his politics
with them so thoroughly that he
soon became widely known in that
field. He attended conventions and
exercised all his rights of citizen-
ship, and exerted a wide and pow-
erful influence in practical politics.

In 1902 he entered into the em-
ploy of the State Prohibition Com-
mittee as organizer, and has been
busily engaged in the practical work
all over the State ever since. His
only daughter, Hattie L., was the
wife of .lohn S Applegate, who had
formed a co-partnership with her

f::ther in the dry goods business in
Marion, and under the firm name of
Harris & Applegate did a good busi-
ness in their line. Mother and
daughter rendered goo.l service as
clerks and the father was left to
pursue his work in the Christian
and Prohibition field.

However, on October ISth, of the
present year, an uninvited guest en-
tered their home, and with but a
few days' warning, removed John
and disturbed all their plans. This
called Mr. Harris home at once, and
he is now busy closing up the busi-
ness of Harris & Applegate.

\V. W. Weedon, pastor of the
Christian Church at Marion, was
born in Columbia County, Ohio,
December 2 3, 1S4 6. He acquired
his early education in the public
school of Ohio, afterward attended
school in Wayne County, Illinois,
and completed his education in the
High School at Fairfield, 111. His
parents were Samuel and Letitia
(Farr) Weedon, who also were na-
tives of Ohio, and came to Wayne
County in 1S60. William is the sec-
ond child of the family, and lived at
home in Wayne County until the
breaking out of the war, when he
entered the service as a member of
Co. G., 8th Illinois Infantry. He
served one year, taking part in the
battles of Spanish Fort, Fort Blak-
ley an 1 the engagements of the Mo-
bile Campaign. His wife was Miss
Carrie Van Fossen, daughter of Dr.
T. and Christina Van Fossen. To
this union were born four children,
two sons and two daughters, Fred
O., Lulu Mable, Frank L. and Sarah
Edna.

In 1878 Mr. Weedon was or-
dained and entered the ministry of
the Christian Church, accepting as
his first pastorate the church at
Brownstown, Fayette County. Since
then he has served the churches in
Edenburg, South Fork, Assumption,
Blue Moun1, Barnett, Taylorville,
Williamsville and Marion. He was
located at Taylorville 12 years: 4
years at Williamsville and has now
been at Marion two years. The
church at Taylorville was a very
weak one when he began his work
there, but he built it up to a meiu-
ebrship of 4oo and erected the Da-

T. .1. HIXKLEVS RESIDEXCE.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY. ILLINOIS.

Lodges, Societies and
OrgaLfiizaLtions

THE FAMILY GROUP OF JUDGE GEO. W. YOUNG.
Names reading from left to right. Top row — Mrs. Rochester and Mrs.
Trevor. 2nd row — Miss Eva Young; .Judge and Mrs. Young.

vis Memorial Church at a cost of
$15,000.

He is a member of the I. O. O. F.,
an J has served three terms as Grand
Chaplain; was Noble Grand for three
terms and representative of the
Grand Lodge. He is also a member
of the K. P's., and Past Chancellor
of Monitor Lodge, No. 236, Marion;
is also Senior Deacon of the G. A.
R. at Marion. He is a member of
A. F. and A. M., Friendship Lodge,
No. S9.

As minority candidate of the Re-
publican party he was honored with
election to the 3 7th Illinois General
Assembly. He held a position on
five important committees; Insur-
ance, Library, Sanitary, Soldiers and
Orphans' Home and Military, and
made one of the nominating speeches
in favor of Richard .1. Oglesby.

He is in the prime of life, full of
vigor and enthusiasm, is an enter-
taining speaker and lecturer and an
excellent preacher. He is held in
high regard in the community where
he lives, both in the church and out
of it.

Robert Sparks, vice-president; Miss
Bessie Adkins, secretary and treas-
urer; Miss Verna Lee, organist.

Various Societies Connected with
the Missionary Baptist Cliurch.

The Ladies' Aid Society — Mrs. T.
J. Youngblood, president; Mrs. An-
na Williams, vice-president; Mrs. N.
W. Martin, secretary; Mrs. J. A.
Heck, treasurer. Meet Thursday
evening, March 17th.

Woman's Missionary Circle — Mrs.
Clara Brown, president; Mrs. Anna
Williams, vice-president; Mrs. N.
W. Martin, secretary: Mrs. Dr.
Brown, treasurer. Meet first Thurs-
day after first Sunday, in afternoon.

Baptist Young People's Union —
Mrs. N. W. Martin, president; Mr.

The Ladies's Aid Society.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Marion Baptist Church was organ-
ized November 9, 1S9S. Its object
is to form a closer or more sym-
pathetic union of the members of
the church, thus enabling them to
better understand each other's
needs, also the needs of others by
whom they are surrounded.

Furthermore, to assist the church
financially. During its existence
much has been accomplished along
these lines. Frequently the society
contributes to the treasury of the
church to assist in repairing the
house or meeting other obligations.

The Woman's Mission Circle.

The Woman's Mission Circle of
Marion Church was organized Nov-
ember 9, 1S98. It is a union So-
ciety, being auxiliary to both The
Women's Baptist Home Mission So-
ciety and the Woman's Baptist For-
eign Mission Society of the West,
the former having for its object
the enlightenment and christianiza-
tion of the unenlightened portions
of the inhabitants of North America,
whether native born or emigrants.
The field of operations is chiefly in
the homes among women and chil-
dren, a work which women only
can so successfully accomplish.

The latter does similar work in
foreign lands through the instru-
mentality of lady missionaries.

Marion Circle remits quarterly to
the two parent societies, dividing
the amount equally between the
two.

Grand Hrmy of the Republic.

By Judge Geo. W. Young.

The history of the organization
and early growth of the Depart-
ment of Illinois Grand Army of the
Republic is the early hiscory of the
(Order itself. To this Department,
Illinois, belongs the distinguished
honor of having upon its roll the
fi,rst comra e ever mustered into
the Order, and within its limits was
organized the first Post, and here
was held the first Department En-
campment.

The idea of organizing the ex-
soldiers and sailors into a National
Organization was first formulated by
Major B. F. Stephenson, of the 14th
111. Inf. Vol. He seemed to foresee
the immense proportions tor good
to which the Organization might be
expanded, and gave much thought to
the working out of the details.

In March, 1866, by arrangement.
Rev. W. J. Rutledge, of the 14th 111.
Inf., met Major Stephenson in
Springfield, Illinois, and spent some
days in formulating a ritual for the
proposed Order. The basic princi-
ples were Fraternity, Charity and
Loyalty. Conferences were had with
other comrades in Springfield,
among whom were men who had
won honors in the field and whose
names became eminent in civil life.
The following are known to have
participated in those conferences,
which resulted in the founding of
the Order and were the first to be
oblig.''1ed in the Grand Army work;
Major Ti. F. Stephenson, Chaplain
''^'illiam J. Rutledge, Col. John M.
Snyder, Dr. James Hamilton. JIajor
Robert M. \\'oods. Major Robert Al-
len, Col. Martin Flood, Col. Daniel
Grass, Col. Edward Prince, Capt.
John S. Phelps, Capt. John A. Light-
foot, Col. B. F. Smith. Major A. A.
North, Capt. Henry E. Howe and
Col. B. F. Hawkes.

The first rituals were printed by
the proprietors of the Decatur
Tribune, who, with their employees,
had all been in the service. This
rircumstance led to the organization
of the first Post of the Grand Army
of the Republic, at Decatur, on
the 6th day of April, 1S66, being
known as Decatur Post No. 1, with
the following Charter members:

T. C. Pugh, Geo. R. Steele. J. W.
Routh, Joseph Prior, J. H. Nale, J.
T. Bishop. G. H. Dunning. B. F. Sib-
ley, M. F. Kanan. C. Reibsame, I. N.
Coltrim and Aquilla Toland. M. F.
Kanan was the first Post Command-
er and G. R. Steele, Adjutant. The
Po'st WPS mustered and officers in-
stalled bv Maiov Stenhenson. On

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

. MAKIOX HIGH SCHOOL FOOT BALL TEAM

CHAMPIONS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

From left to right, top row:— John Dodd, Tom Jordan, Ed Nance, Dixon Oberdorfer, Orrin Cash, Manager.
2d Row:— F. Barnes, Ramon Shaw, Asa Davis, Lester Cash. 3d Row— Joe Mead, Clyde Hunter, Capt., Jno. Lines.

the first day of April, 1S66, the
first general order ever issued from
a Grand Army Headquarters was is-
sued as follows:

"Headquarters Department of Illi-
nois, Grand Army of the Repub-
lic, Adjutant General's OflSce,
Springfield. Illinois, April 1, '66.
General Order No. 1.

The following named officers are
announced for duty at these Head-
quarters: Colonel Jules C. Webber.
Aide-de-Camp and Chief of Staff,
Major Robert M. Woods, Adjutant
General, Colonel John M. Snyder,
Quartermaster General, Lieutenant
John S. Phelps, Aide-de-Camp, Cap-
tain John A. Lightfoot, Assistant
Adjutant General.

By Order of
B. F. STEPHENSON,

Commanding Department.
ROB'T. M. WOODS,

Adjutant General."
The said Robert M. Woods is now
the Department Conimanler of the
State of Illinois. The first Conven-
tion or Encampment of the Grand

Army of the Republic was held at
Springfield July 12, 1866. At this
Encampment the Department of Illi-
nois was formally organized, and
Department officers were elected;
General John M. Palmer was elected
First Department Commander,
which position he held for three suc-
cessive years. At this Convention
the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:

"Whereas, We, the members of
the Grand Army of the Republic,
recognize in Major B. F. Stephen-
son, of Springfield, Illinois, the head
an 1 front of the Organization, be it

Therefore, Resolved, That for the
energy, loyalty and perseverence
masifested in organizing the Grand
Army of the Republic, he is entitled
to the gratitude of all brave men:
and that the soldiers and his com-
rades hereby tender him our thanks,
and pledge him our friendship at all
times and under all circumstances."

The work of organizing Posts and
Departments from that time on went
forwarl very rapidly. During the

year 1S66, there were 246 Posts or-
ganized in the State of Illinois; De-
partments were organized in all of
the Eastern and Middle Western
States, and up to 1S72, when the Or-
der reached its highest maximum in
numbers. After the year 1872, the
veterans seemed to lose interest in
the Order, but it was again revived
in 1883.

Since that time, its growth has
been somewhat steady and station-
ary, consistent with the great loss of
membership by death and otherwise,
still it is a strong factor in the
moulding and shaping of public sen-
timent in the Unitel States today.

At the National Encampment held
in November. 1866, the following
was promulgated as the objects and
results sought to be attained by the
organization of the Grand Army of
the Republic:

"1. The preservation of those kind
and fraternal feelings which have
bound together, with the strong
cords of love and affection, the sol-
diers and sailors who have stood to-

SiX'XRXIR (')F W II.IIA.MSOX COL'X'TY, ILLINOIS.

TRACK TEAM OF THE MARION HIGH SCHOOL. 1904.

Reading from left to right, top row:— Lawrence Sanders, Mgr., John Dodd, Harry Roach, Albert Riedell, Claude

Phillips, Hester Davis, RoUa Townsend, Trainer. Second row:— Asa Davis, Frank Mitchell, Herman Davis,

Herbert Sparks, Ed Nance. Third Row:— lohn Lines, Will Cox, Joe Mead.

gether in many battles, sieges, en-
gagements and marches."

"2. For the establishment and
defense of the rights of the late sol-
diers and sailors of the United
States morally, socially and polit-
ically, with a view to inculcate a
proper appreciation of their services
to their country, and to a recognition
of such services and claims by the
American people."

"3. The Grand Army of the Re-
public is organized to maintain in
civil life those great principles for
which it stood in arms under the
National flag; it stands pledged to
crush out active treason, to advance
and support active loyalty, to secure
sound constitutional liberty to all
men, and to vindicate everywhere,
and at all times, the full and com-
plete rights of every loyal American
citizen against all combinations of
force or fraud that may attempt to
deny or deprive them of such
rights."

"4. To maintain true allegiance
to the United States of America,
based upon a paramount respect for.
p.nd fidelity to. its Constitution and
Laws: to discountenance whatever
tends to weaken loyalty, incites to
insurrection, treason or rebellion, or

in any manner impairs the efficiency
and permanency of our tree institu-
tions: and to encourage the spread
of universal liberty, equal rights
and justice to all men throughout
the domain of the United States of
America."

The first Post organized in Wil-
liamson County was organized at
Crab Orchard, seven miles east of
Marion. September 11. ISGG. Its
number was 94, with the following
charter members: William A. Mc-
Haney, Moody P. Haines, John Hud-
dleson. Andrew M. McHaney. Wil-
liam P. Furlong. Richard H. McHa-
ney, Solomon D. Thompson.. Fran-
cis M. Norman, Lewis ,T. McHaney.
.John H. Davis, Duncan N. Pritchett.
Christopher C. Tarpley and James
Bullock. Geo. W. Young, of Ma-
rion, was the assistant mustering
officer at the organization of this
Post.

There was also organized a Post
at Union Grove Church and one at
Marion in September and October.
1S66. but the names and numbers
have not been preservel. The orig-
inal Post at Crab Orchard went out
of existence in 1871. and another
Post was organized by the same
name, but numbered 51S, July 1,

1SS.5. Another Post was also or-
ganized at Corinth in 1868. but
went out of existence in 1880, and
another Post was organized at the
same place April 12, 1884. The
names of the original Charter mem-
bers of the Corinth Post were as
follows: J. L. Roberts, M. S. Strike,
James Chadwell, T. M. Dorris, W.
W. Weaver, Harvey Isaacs, Scion M.
Otey, James A. Smiley, W. T. Gill,
James A. Dorris. D. A. Stilley, H. W.
Biers. Benjamin S. Weaver. William
Robinson, G. W. DeWoody and Ben-
jamin B. Griggs. Capt. Sample G.
Parks, of DuQuoin. was the institut-
ing officer.

We have not the record of the
names of the original charter mem-
bers of all the Posts in the County,
but the following is a correct list of
the Grand Army Posts as they now
exist in the County. Some of them
are rather weak in point of num-
bers: some of them are in good
working condition.

J. L. Parks. Post No. 518, Crab
Orchard. July 1. 1885: Cartervllle,
2:? 7, Cartervllle. May S, 18 83: Ma-
rion. 319. Marion. August 2. 1883:
Corinth, 434, Corinth, April 12,
1884: Dollins, 562, Johnston City,
March 24. 1886: James Adkins,

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY. ILLINOIS.

SHOP OF XOLL AND WILLIAMS.
Contractors and Builders.

655. Cottage Home. February 8,
1S8S; B. D. Caplinger, 677. Creal
Springs, September 3, 1889; Herrin,
797, Herrin, November 26, 1903.

Total number of Posts in the
County is eight, with a membership
of two hundred. This shows that
not more than fifty per cent, of the
old veterans residing in the County
are members of the Grand Army of
the Republic. There have been four
Camps of the Sons of Veterans or-
ganized in the County, but the one
at Cottage Home is the only one now
working under a valid Charter.
There are two Circles of the Ladies
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
one at Herrin and one at Marion.

The resolutions and the statements
of the objects and the results sought
to be attained by these patriotic or-
ganizations, as set out in the first
part of this article, fully explain
why these Societies came into exist-
ence. For more than thirty-eight
years this association of veterans of
the War for the preservation of the
Union has been in existence: and it
can be truthfully said that its in-
fluence has always been on the side
of loyalty to law and the uphoMing
of the powers of the regular con-
stituted authorities of the Govern-
ment, Municipal. State and National.
And in the centuries to come, gene-
rations yet unborn will read of the
organization known and called the
Grand Army of the Republic; and
Historians will give this organized
body of ex-Union soldiers an exalted
place in the temple of fame among
the records of the great men. who,
by their precept and example, taught
the world the true lesson of popular
self-government by enforcement of.
and obedience to. the laws of the
land as enacted and interpreted by
the lawful powers under the Consti-
tution.

Che H. f. & H. M.

By Geo. W. Young.

The Society of the Ancient Free
and Accepted Masons is the oldest
and earliest established fraternal so-
ciety in the County. The first Lodge
of this ancient and honorable Order
was established at Marion, the
County seat, October Sth, IS 50, v.ith
the following charter members:
Roljert Marion. Joseph Hopper, Wil-
liam N. Eubanks, James Askew,
James M. Can.pbell, Joseph Huff-
stutler, Robert Hopper and Robert
M. Hundley.

Robert Marion was the first Wor-
shipful Master. Joseph Hopper the
first. Senior Warden, William H. Eu-
banks. first Junior Warden. It had

an early and successful career, mauy
of the leading and influential citi-
zens of the County were members of
this lodge, and it h.^s enrolled upon
its records a large per cent of the
early settlers who gave force and
chai-acter to the early progress and
development of the County. This
was the only Masonic Lodge in the
County from ISoO to 1S65, a period
of 15 years. Then on October 4th
1865, Blazing Star Lodge. No. 458,
was organized at Crab Orchard, and
the next year, October 3d, 1866,
Andrew Jackson Lodge, No. 4S7,
was established at Corinth. Northern
Pi-ecinct: the next Lodge was estab-
lished at Herrin's Prairie, No. 693,
October 1st, 1872. So it would
seem from the history of Fraternal
Societies in Williamson County that
there were but three lodges of the
long established Fraternal Societies
in the County up to 18 69. when the
Odd Fellows established a lodge at
Marion. The next Masonic Lodge
was organized at Chapel Hill. Grassy
Precinct, No. 719, October 7th, 1874.
The next was Lake Creek Lodge.
No. 729, at Johnston City (this was
long before Johnston City was estab-
lished) October Sth, 1875. The
next was Williamson Lodge, No.
802, October 6th, 1891, at Carter-
ville. and the next was Creal Springs,
No. 817, chartered October Sth.
1892, making a total of eight lodges
in Williamson County, with a mem-
bership and standing as follows:

Fellowship Lodge. No. 89, at Ma-
rion, chartered October 8. 1850;
number of members, 8 5.

Blazing Star Lodge. No. 45S. at
Crab Orchard, chartered October 4,
18 65: number of members, 28.

Andrew Jackson Lodge, No. 4 87,
at Corinth, chartered October 3^
18 66; number of members, 22.

At Electric Park.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

MARION STEAM MARBLE WORKS.

C. A. Gent, President; T. V. Williams, Vice-President and Foreman of

shop: F. C. Turner and J. T. Cash, marble cutters; Albert E. Sanders,

Salesman; Albert T. Lam, Teamster; W. O. Potter, Supt. and General

Manager.

Herrin's Prairie Loige, No. C9 3,
at Herrin, chartered October 1,
1S72; number of members, 50.

Chapel Hill Lodge, No. 719, at
Wolf Creek, chartered October 7,
1874; number of members, 44.

Lake Creek Lodge, No. 7 29, at
Johnston City, chartered October 5.
IS 75; number of members, 48.

Williamson Lodge, No. 8 02, at
Carterville, chartered October 6,
1891; number of members, 60.

Creal Springs Lodge, No. 817, at
Creal Springs, chartered October 5,
189 2; number of members, 32.

Total membership of the eight
Lodges in the County at the present
is 367. There has been no Lodge
organized in Williamson County for
12 years, but it will be noticed that
the Order has established lodges at
all the available points, perhaps,
that are capable of supporting a
Lodge in the County. Marion Chap-
ter, No. 100, Royal Arch Masons, at
Marion, was chartered October 3,
1866, and is the only lodge of Chap-
ter Masons in the County.

The Masonic Order is the oldest
Fraternal Society in the United
States, and it is claimed to be the
most ancient, or perhaps the oldest,
in the world. It has come down to
us through the centuries, and while
there are many other Societies that
do a vast amount of good toward dis-
seminating the principles of charity
and benevolence, yet the Masonic
Fraternity adheres more closely to
its ancient landmarks and mode of
procedure than any other society in
the world.

Tt Is not the province or scope of
this article to enter upon a disserta-
tion of the many advantages, and
the great good which the Masonic
Fraternity has accomplished in all
the civilized countries, but we give
the foregoing as the brief history of

its beginning, progress and develop-
ment in Williamson County. It has
among its members some of the
most intelligent, wealthy and in-
fluential citizens in the County, and
exercises an influence of great good
in every community where It is lo-
cated.

Kntgbta of Pythias.

By Judge Geo. W. Young.

This young and progressive Soci-
ety is entitled to honorable recogni-
tion in the history of Fraternal So-
cieties in Williamson County. It is
peculiarly of American origin.
This Order was founded February
19. 1864, at Washington, D. C, by
Justus H. Rathbone. At a time

when "war was in the heart of man
and sorrow was in the home," when
from ocean to ocean, and from lake
to gulf the people of our country
were engaged in scenes of carnage
and death in the terrible struggle of
internecine war. It was at this
period in our nation's history that
Justus H. Rathbone, the great phil-
anthropist and lover of mankind,
saw in Grecian History, in the story
of Damon and Pythias, the germ of
an Order that should prove a power
in i.ispelling the wrath of sectional
strife and restoring the hearts of
men to a basis of universal Brother-
hood, having for its motto, "Friend-
ship. Charity and Benevolence."
From a small beginning forty-one
years ago, this Order has made
rapid strides, increasing in both
numbers and wealth, until today it
is reckoned as one among the lead-
ing Fraternal Societies in the United
States. It numbers among its mem-
bers some of the leading and promi-
nent men of the State and Nation,
both secular and divine.

There are four lodges of this Or-
der in Williamson County. Follow-
ing we give the date of institution,
the name of the instituting Officer
and the number of members and the
names of the first set of Officers of
each lodge;

Monitor Lo;lge, No. 236. Marion,
instituted on the 5th day of Feb-
ruary, 1890, by Past Chancellor
James Alexander. The Officers were
as follows: William C. Willeford,
Past Chancellor; Herman Spieldoch,
Chancellor Commander; Lorenzo D.
Hartwell, Vice Chancellor: John M.
Bainbridge. Prelate; James C. Mit-
chell, Master of Exchequer; Levi B.
Casey, Master of Finance; Ed M.
Spiller. Keeper of Records and
Seal: William H. Warder. Master at

RESIDENCE OF CALEB HOLLAND.

SOUVENIR Ob WJLLlAAlM.'X t'ofXTV, ILLINOIS.

Arms: Charles W. Bainbrilge, Inner
Guard; William S. Washburn, Outer
Guard. Number of members uow
142.

Liberty Lodge, No. 252, at Carter-
ville, instituted on the 5th day of
June, 1S90, by Grand Chancellor
James H. Kellogg. The Officers were
as follows: A. K. Elles, Past Chan-
cellor: R. H. H. Hampton. Chancel-
lor Commander: John Hadfleld, Vice
Chancellor: Marion Stocks, Prelate:
Mark Carter, Master of Exchequer:
James Payne, Master of Finance: B.
L. Washburn, Keeper of Records and
Seal: W. H. Gunster, Master at
Arms: John Biby, Inner Guard: Jeff
Cox, Outer Guard. Number of
members now, 105.

Williamson County Lodge, No.
596, Herrin, instituted on the 29th
day of May, 19(m:i, by Past Chancel-
lor Joseph E. Kelley. The Officers
were as follows: W. H. For], Chan-
cellor Commander; Pat Gillooly,
Vice Chancellor; Charles Hagler,
Prelate; John W. Mayor, Master of
work: Horace Henry, Keeper of
Records and Seal; Emery Whitaker.
Master of Finance; G. W. Gosnell,
Master of Exchequer; Luther Clem,
Master at Arms; W. M. Stone, Inner
Guard; J. B. Sizemore, Outer Guard.
Number of members now, 107.

Scott Lodge, No. 619, Johnston
City, instituted on the 3rd day of
April, 1902, by Past Chancellor John
Wallace. The Officers were as fol-
lows: P. W. Duncan, Chancellor
Commander: Guy Barlow, Vice
Chancellor; Logan Fultz, Prelate;
Albert Wagoner, Master of Work; E.
E. Eubanks, Keeper of Records and

NEW PROCESS LAUNDRY.

Seal: Charles Cla;-k, Master of Fi-
nance: Henry Smith, Master of Ex-
chequer: John Wickershaw, Master
at Arms; Charles Clayton, Inner
Guard; Wash Leigh, Cuter Guard;
Samuel W. Maguire, Fast Chancel-
lor; George E. Wilburn, Past Chan-
cellor: Joseph Barlow% Past Chan-
cellor. Number of members now,
41.

Fourteen years ago the first lodge
was instituted in Marion. Since

then three others have been estab-
lished as above set forth. At the
present time they have a total mem-
bership in the County of 395, with
an aggregate accumulation of money

RESIDENCE OF MRS. SARAH SNYDER.
South Market Street.

an 1 property of over $s0o0.on. They
have a well regulated system of sick
and funeral benefits, and provide for
their sick and the needy, and the
w'idow and orphans of their mem-
bers with substantial financial as-
sistance.

The Knights of Pythias, like all
other Fraternal Societies, has had its
drawbacks and imposters, but it
stands upon a high moral plane and
teaches pure morals and practical
charity and benevolence, and the ele-
vation of human character. It is in-
tensely American, all its ceremonials
being conducted in the American
language. As a secret Order it has
nothing to do with religion or poli-
tics or anything sectarian, yet, it
teaches the highest principles of loy-
alty, patriotism and love of our coun-
try, and a veneration for religion
and our common Christianity. It is
certainly an institution calculated to
do much good in every community
where a lodge exists, and is one
among the great moral forces which
bind our people together.

Odd fcUowsbtp in Cdtlliamson
Countj'.

By Judge Geo. W. Young.

The first Lodge of the Independent
Or'er of Odd Fellows that was
established in Williamson County
was Williamson Lodge, No. 392. It
was instituted May 27th, 1869, by
Samuel A. Flagler, Acting Grand
Master, assisted by the following
brothers from Carbondale Lodge, No.
2 33: J. Boyd Richart, Deputy Grand
Master; Thos. J. Belcher, Grand War-
den; A. G. Shepart, Grand Secretary:
Chas. Martin, Grand Treasurer, Jos.
Weaver, Grand Marshal; Ed Nor-
berry. Grand Conductor, and J. D.
White, Grand Guardian. The Char-
ter members were: S. W. S. Fribble,

SOIA'ENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

J. W. WILLEFORDS MACHINE SHOP.

Pierce L. Jeniison, David M. Fligoi-,
James O. Bagwell and Jas. M. Jemi-
son. S. W. S. Pribble was nist Noble
Grand of the Lodge: Pierce L. Jenii-
son, first Vice Grand: David M. Fli-
gor, first Secretary, and James M.
Jemison, Treasurer.

On the night of the institution
only two members were initiated.
They were William H. Eubanks and
John B. Willeford. No other mem-
bers were admitted until June 26th,
when Dr. Augustus N. Lodge was ad-
mitted by card. On July 3rd, Lo-
renzo D. Hartwell and Geo. W. Wil-
leford were admitted by initiation;
July 10th, Daniel A. Davis was in-
itiated; July 17th, Geo. W. Young
was admitted by initiation; July 31st
Edward H. Bishop was admitted as
an ancient Odd Fellow: November
27th, David V. Sanders was admit-
ted by deposit of card; December
18th, Caleb T. Holland was admitted
by initiation. This completes the
history and work of the new and
first Odd Fellows Lodge in the
County up to the close of the year
1S69, showing that for the first sev-
en months of its existence only sev-
en had been admitted by initiation,
two by deposit of card and one as
an ancient Odd Fellow, making a
total membership of the Lodge, at
the close of the year, and the first
seven months of its existence, of only
fifteen members.

Daniel A. Davis, the South Side
Baker, has held continuous member-
ship in the Lodge since July 10th.
1869, being the fifth member initi-
ated. Geo. W. Young, Lawyer, has
held continuous membership in the
Lodge since July 17th, 1869, being
the sixth member initiated, being 3.5
years in July, 1904. These two
members are the only ones remain-
ing of the Old Guard. They have
never been in arrears for dues at
any time since they became mem-

bers, and neither one of them has
ever drawn any sick benefits out of
the Treasury of the Lodge. Geo. W.
Young has made some reputation as
an Odd Fellow by being a member
of the State Grand Lodge for the
last thirty-one years, and has held
several positions and served upon
several Committees in that body.

The general trend and history of
Williamson Lodge, No. 39 2, has been
somewhat in keeping with the first
seven months of its existence. It has
never been given to much show or
boasting, but has quietly pursued the
even tenor of its way, at all times
trying to carry out the fundamental
principles of the Order, "We com-
mand you to visit the sick, relieve
the distressed, bury the dead, pro-

tect and educate the orphan, and
rare for the widow."

This Lodge met in 1869 and fitted
up a hall in the third story of Bain-
bridge Brick Block, on the West
side of the public square, where it
continued to meet until 1883, when
it fitted up a hall in what was then
called the Hundley Building, on the
east side of the square, correspond-
ing to the second story of the build-
ing where John M. Cline's Drug
Store now is. It continued to hold
its meetings there until 1892, when
it moved into a lodge room of its
own, built and furnished from its
own funds, on South Market street,
on the Southwest corner of the block
just south of where Westbrook's
store now is. Here it held its meet-
ings and rented its hall to the Ma-
sons. Knights of Pythias, and other
benevolent organizations, until Feb-
ruary 1st, 1899, when the hall and
most of the furnishings and para-
phernalia were destroyed by fire,
but the loss was nearly covered by
insurance.

The Lodge then obtained a lease
upon the second story of what was
then called the Goodall and Camp-
bell building on the north side of
the square, the building now, and
at the time, being owned by Charles
H. Denison, and being upon the same
spot of ground where Richard Tre-
vor's store now it. As the room was
in a very bad state of repair, the
Lodge was compelled to, and did, ex-
pend considerable money in repair-
ing it and arranging the many re-
quisites for good lodge work. Some-
thing over seven hundred dollars
was expended in repairs and refitting
the hall. Sub-leases were entered
into with the Encampment, Re-
bekahs. Masons, Eastern Star,

WESTON'S LIVERY AND FEED S'L'AHLE.

SOU\'EXIR UF WILLIAMSON COUXTY. ILLIXOIS.

Knights of Pythias and Knights and
Ladies of Honor. All arrangements
were highly satisfactory with land-
lord and tenants, when the follow-
ing September 26th, 1S99, the lodge
room, building and all the furnish-
ings and regalia of all the Orders,
including the Odd Fellows, were de-
stroyed by fire, nothing saved, and
not more than half enough insurance
to cover the loss. In 190 the Ma-
sons, Odd Fellows and Knights of
Pythias, procured a ten-year lease
from Mr. C. H. Denison for a hall
in the Xew Denison Building on the
north side of the square. There
is also a banquet hall attached, and
the room is styled "Fraternity Hall."
It was furnished and fitted up by all
three of the Orders jointly, each
bearing one-third of the expense.
The Hall is used by the Chapter and
Blue Lodge Masons, by the Encamp-
ment and Subordinate Lodge of
Odd Fellows, by the Knights of
Pythias and by the Eastern Star and
Rebekahs.

Williamson Lodge, Xo. 3 9 2, is
styled and regarded as the parent
lodge in the County. Since the insti-
tution of the Lodge in Marion, ten
other Lodges have been instituted in
the County, and the charter mem-
bers have drawn heavily upon the
Marion Lodge. Over three hundred
names have been enrolled on the
records of Williamson Lodge, No.
3 92, and there have been withdraw-
als for nearly every lodge instituted.
It bought forty lots in the Marion
City Cemetery, and its net worth is
about $4000.00.

The following lodges hare been
instituted in the County, and all are
in a prosperous condition:

Williamson Lodge. Xo. 392, insti-

MARIOX CIDER MILL.

luted May 27, 1SC9 by S. A. Flag-
ler: number of members. S.5.

Crab Orchard Lodge, Xo. 4 75, in-
stituted February IC, IS 72, by Geo.
W. Young; number of members, 53.

Corinth Lodge, Xo. 502, instituted
.January 7, 1.S73. by J. F. Winn:
number of members, 4S.

Creal Springs Lodge. Xo. 5ti4. in-
stituted February 10, 1S73, by R. B.
Williams; number of members, 54.

Carterville Lodge. Xo. 703, insti-
tuted February 17. 1SS2, by Geo. W.
Young; number of members. 175.

Stonefort Lodge, Xo. 7 31, insti-
tuted May 11, 1S8 3, by Geo. W.
Young; number of members, 65.

COAL BELT LIXE ELECTRIC CAR.
The Big Muddy Mine in the Distance.

Vietch Lodge, Xo. 136, instituted
August 2 7. 1.S.S4, by Geo. W. Young;
number of members, GS.

Fountain Lodge, Xo. 396, insti-
tuted February 25. 1892, by Geo. W.
Young; number of members, 25.

Herrin Lodge, Xo. 430, instituted
June 11, 1900, by Geo. W. Walker;
number of members, 95.

J. R. Miller Lodge, Xo. 515, insti-
tuted December 17, 1904, by J. W.
Wheatley; number of members, 35.

Blairsville Lodge, Xo. 525, insti-
tuted December 31, 1904, by J. W.
Wheatley; number of members, 40.
Total membership at present, S50.
Benevolent Encampment, No. 171,
was institutel .January 5, 1876, with
\V. H. Eubanks. Geo. W. Young,
Daniel A. Davis, James V. Grider,
Patrick H. Lang, John R. Little and
Jacob Stein, as Charter members.
James B. Richart. of Carbondale, was
the instituting officer, assisted by
members from Carbondale Encamp-
ment. This Encampment was one of
the best furnished Encampments in
Southern Illinois, and sustained it-
self with the Order in an acceptable
manner until the burn-out Septem-
lier 26, 1899, when it lost all of its
paraphernalia and working appar-
atus, and not having any insurance,
it has not done any work since, but
a few of the members pay the per
capita tax to the Grand Encampment
and retain the charter, cherishing
the hope that before long, some of
the young and enthusiastic Odd Fel-
lows will desire to take the Sublime
Degrees and again start the Encamp-
ment on the hi.ghway of Patriarchal
Odd Fellowship, and infuse new life
into the work, and make it what it
was intended to be. and is — the
crowning beauty and sublimity of
Odd Fellowship.

SOI'VEXIR ()I- W l[.LIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

OPERA HOUSE AT ELECTRIC PARK.

Che Rcbehah Degree.

The Rebekah Degree is no longer
a side degree, or an honorar.v ae-
gree, but is one of the degrees of the
Order, separate and independent in
its worlv, receiving its Charter from
the State Grand Lodge. It is con-
sidered an auxiliary to the Order of
Odd Fellows. It is under the juris-
diction of the State Grand Lodge, and
its Constitution and By-Laws are
approved by the Grand Lodge. The
Rebekah Degree is very popular, not
only in this State, but throughout
the entire domain of Odd Fellow-
ship.

There are seven thriving and pros-
perous Rebekah Lodges in the
County, viz: Marion, Creal Springs,
Carterville, Crab Orchard, Herrin,
Stonefort and Johnston City, with a
membership of over 400.

Taking for its compass the motto
of the Order, Friendship, Love and
Truth, the Indepen 'ent Order of
Odd Fellows has carried joy and
gladness to many a family in this
County, besides it has distributed
thousands of dollars to its benefici-
aries in the way of sick and funeral
benefits and charitable donations.
It occupies a place in the front rank
of the Great Republic of Fraternal
and Benevolent Societies.

Improved Order of Redtnen.

WIGWAM OF

MODOC TRIBE, NO. 173, IMP.

O. R. M.

PAUL .1. SMITH, Chief of Records.

Council Fire Lighted Thursday's

Sleep. Visitors Welcome.
Hunting Grounds of Marion, 111."

The above letterhead of this
Council of Redmen, composed of

men of all colors — and not a few
women — is a better comment on the
Order itself than we could write:

It claims to be the oldest purely
American Secret Society in existence,
and to have been founded before the
Revolutionary War.. Its motto Is
"Freedom, Friendship, Charity,"
and it claims to aid the afflicted,
counsel the distressed; succor the
feeble; watch the sick and bury the
dead.

"Redmen administer no oath bind-
ing you to any political or religious
creel. They bind neither your hands
nor your feet; as you enter their
wigwam, so you depart, a free man."

It now numbers in the United
States 37.5,000 members, including

the woman's de.;ree of Pocahontas
of 00,000. The average membership
for each tribe is said to be ninety,
with an invested fund of $1,200.

Total receipts for the past year for
the whole Order, $2,302,002,32;
paid for relief of members, $G11,-
003.75; widows and orphans, $9,-
329.15; burial of the dead, $171,-
017.55.

The Local Tiibe at .Marion.

Modoc, No. 173, was organized in
1901, with 29 charter members, and
has a present membership of SI. Its
Officers are; B. F. Jeter, Sachem;
Joseph Dixon, Senior Sagamore; J.
H. Younkins, Junior Sagamore; Wil-
liam Schroeder, Prophet; Paul C.
Smith, Chief of Records; John B.
Fry, Keeper of Wampum.

The degree of Pocahontas was in-
stituted September 24, 1904, with
39 charter members and a present
membership of 58. It bears the
euphoneous name of Miona Council,
No. 58, and its Officers are Mrs.
Sarah Eveland, Pocahontas; Eva H.
Holman, Winona; Geo. W. Brown,
Powhattan; Mrs. Emma Brown,
Prophetess; Miss Polly Johnson,
Chief of Records; Miss Myrtle
Brown, Keeper of Wampum.

Ben Rur.

This is a late comer into the In-
surance field, but a very vigorous
and vociferous youngster, neverthe-
less. It was founded March 1, 1894.
with its headquarters at Crawfords-
ville. Indiana. The year ot its or-
ganization gave it 759 members and
a surplus of $2,653. November,
1, 1904 — ten years later — it reported
73,320 members, total assets, $601,-
356.79, and to have paid to deceased

STOCK B.\K.\ UK i\lK. JU.-XH GOUDALL.

One span of his large prize mules in the foreground; 16 hands high, 6

years old; weighs 2600 pounds. Mr. Goodall stands by the door.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

OFFICERS AXD Mp:.MBERS OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF ELKS, MARION. ILLINOIS.
From left to right. Top row — Charles W. Hay. R. H. Cunningham, Geo. C. Campbell. John Schneider,
Jean Burkhart. Second row — Cline V. Cunningham. \Vm. H. Warder. R. Trevor, Karl Wolf. Third row —
John W. Spiller, O. J. Page, W. H. Bundy, Hogan Willeford, T. S. Morrison.

members $2,970,523. The local
branch was organized about f.ve
years ago, and now has a member-
ship of between 75 and 100. J. L.
Johnson is the local deputy, engaged
in securing new members.

At the last election the following
Officers were chosen: Chief, 0. G.
Wilson; Teacher, Mrs. Fred Hauer;
Judge. E. F. Vancil: Guide, Robert
Sparks; Captain, James Smith;
Mother Hur, Mrs. E. F. Vancil; Tir-
zah, Katie Edwards; Scribe, Charles
L. Campbell: Ben Hur, C. M. Rice:
Keeper of Tribute, Frank Howe; In-
door Keeper, Frank Wyatt; Outdoor
Keeper, Prank Ward: Master of
Ceremonies, Chas. Campbell, Sr.

Cbc Benevolent and protective
Oder of eihe, Marion Lodge

No. 8oo.

This most numerous, popular and
useful of the Fraternal Orders of
the County, was organized August 1,
1902, with 31 charter members. As
the rules of the Order require a
population in the city of 5,000, b^
fore a charter can be issued, Marion
Lodge stands alone in the lower por-
tion of Southern Illinois, with the
exception of Murphysboro, DuQuoin,
Mt. Vernon, Centralia and Cairo.

It has fitted up the oil Dunaway
Opera House in a substantial and at-
tractive manner, with electric lights
and fans, chairs, carpets and an ele-
gant piano with the famous Angelus
automatic attachment. It has also
a good billiard room and table, and
a large and well-appointed dining
room for festive occasions. The
hall has a seating capacity of from
three to five hundred, with a broad
central stairway of only one flight,
opening directly on the street on the
west side of the square. Con-
venience, safety and elegance mark
all the conditions and arrangements,
and it is not surprising that it is
rapidly increasing in members, ap-
plications being received at every
meeting.

Beginning with 31 members two
years ago, it now numbers 117. Its
first officers and the present incum-
bents are as follows:

Charter Officials —

Ex-Ruler — Wm. H. Bundy.
E. L. Kt. — W. H. Warden.
E. Loy Kt. — J. M. Young.
E. Lee. Kt. — O. H. Burnett.
Sec. — Geo. C. Campbell.
Treas. — H. Spieldock.
Esquire — T. L. Dowell.
Tiler — Sandy Miller.
Chaplain — O. J. Page.
I. G. — O. S. Schnider.

Trustees — Karl Wolf. M. Cantor,
C. W. Schwerdt.
Present Officers —

Ex-Ruler — Wm. H. Warden.

E. L. Kt. — J. M. Young.

B. Loy. Kt. — Jean Burkhart.

E. Lee. Kt. — Chas. W. Hay.

Sec. — Geo. C. Campbell.

Treas. — H. Spieldock.'

Esquire — C. V. Cunningham.

Tiler — John W. Spiller.

Chaplain — R. H. Cunningham.

I. G. — Sandy Miller.

Trustees — Karl Wolf. Hogan Wil-
liford, R. Trevor.

Order of eastern Star.

This flourishing, aristocratic ad-
dendum to the A. F. & A. M. in Ma-
rion at its last election of officers
counted in. without an accusation
of ballot-box stuffing, generally
chargable to political performances
in that line, the following list of
misses and matrons to look after
the business and edibles for the en-
suing year:

Worthy Matron — Mrs. A. Holland.

Worthy Patron — Joe Fozzard.

Associate Matron — Mrs. M. Kern.

Secretary — Miss Alice C. Stotlar.

Treasurer — Mrs. Parle Aikman.

Conductress — Mrs. P. A. Canfleld.

Asst. Con. — Nettie Spieldock.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

THE NKW GOODALL BLOCK.

The Five Points of the Star:
Ada — Miss Kate Burkhart.
Ruth — Mrs. Geo. C. Heyde.
Esther — Mrs. Alice Davis.
Martha — Mrs. Mollie Holland.
Electa — Miss Ada Edwards.
Farder — Mrs. Aggie Abne.v.
Sentinel — C. T. Holland.
Marshall — M'-s. Samantha Smith.
Chaplain — Mrs. Emma Fozard.
It was organized in
and numbers

Modern doodmcn of Hmerica.

Marion Camp. No. 5 3 37, at its
last election of Officers, selected the
following list to bear its honors the
ensuing year: Consul, M. N. Sewan;
Worthy Advisor. Milton Norman; Ex-
cellent Banker, Fred Kaeser: Clerk,
J. M. Dodd; Escort, Ed Knight;
Watchman, Joe Barham; Sentry, D.
N. Moore; Managers, Jesse Holland.
V. A. Scurlock. F. A. Nance; Camp
Physician, Dr. A. M. Edwards.

This Camp was organized in Feb-
ruary, 1898, and now numbers near-
ly 100 members.

Marion Camp of Royal )Vcighbors

The latest roll of officers of this
useful "Annex" to the Modern
Woodmen is as follows:

Oracle — Mrs. F. A. Nance.

Vice Oracle — May Worley.

Past Oracle — Cora Blankenship.

Marshall — Kate Barham.

Chancellor — Mrs. Will Shroeder.

Recorder — Effle Norman.

Receiver — Dora Holland.

Tnner Sentinel — Martha Lane.

Outer Sentinel — Laura Robinson.

The camp was organized,
and numbers

Paul 3. Smith.

Paul J. Smith, Marion, 111., was
liorn August 20th, IS 82, in West
Vienna, Johnson County, Illinois. He
comes from one of the most respect-
able families of that County. His
father, M. S. Smith, was a native
of Illinois, and was born iii Novem-
ber, 1S27. His ancestors were of
English and Welsh descent. By oc-
cupation he was a tanner. Becom-
ing tired of this, he began farming,
which he continued until his death,
Jan. 17, IS 85. He was first mar-
ried to Miss Mary Davis, to which
union were born five children, of
which three are living. They were
separated by the death of the wife.
In 1874 he was married to Miss Re-
becca Ring, a native of Tennessee,
who was born October 2 3rd, 1845.

To this union were born five chil-
dren, of which four are still living.

Paul, the youngest of the family,
spent his childhood as most chil-
dren, playing, not realizing they
were the happiest days of his life.
His youth was spent in going to
school as much as circumstances
would permit. He was soon made
to know the responsibility that rest-
ed upon him, as he was forced to
forsake many pleasures and to lose
time from school in order to assist
in supporting the family.

As his father died when Paul was
a mere child, he never knew the in-
fluence of a father, and was com-
pelled to profit by his own experi-
ence, and soon learned that the
trials in this life had to be met with
much sacrifice and great patietice.
He would attend the common rural
schools in winter months and farm
in the suiumer, together with coal
mining. In this way he acquired
a common school education such as
at that time was afforded- by the
rural schools. After this Mr. Smith
gained a practical knowledge of coal
mining in the New Burnside coal
mines. Soon after he was 16 years
of age he concluded to finish his
education, and was admitted by ex-
amination to the Vienna High
School, where he attended two terms
but was compelled to return to the
mines on account of his financial
condition. His friends offered to
place him in school where he could
obtain an education in law. but he
refused, saying if he ever had any-
thing he wanted to earn it himself.
He left the Vienna High School with
the honors of a Junior.

In 19 01 he was married to Miss
Florence Reeves, a native of Illi-
nois, born February 15, 18 82, and
to this union has been born one
child, Melvin. who is two years old.

Having a desire to acquire a prac-

RESIDENCE wF IIUX. O. 11. lU UXC I r. State Senator.

SOl'NENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY. ILLINOIS.

COMMERCIAL HOTEL, .MARION, ILL
Mrs. A. C. Reynolds. Proprietor.

tical mechanical knowledge, he pro-
cured a position as locomotive fire-
man with the Illinois Central rail-
road company, and later with the
Frisco Company. In 1902 he re-
turned to the mines and was em-
ployed by the Carterville District
Coal Company of Marion. Here he
began to manifest an interest in or-
ganized labor, realizing that the
working masses were compelled to
unite in order to compete with com-
bined capital. Being one of the
horny-handed sons of toil, he de-
cided that his efforts should, and of
right ought to be dedicated to or-
ganized labor. In a short time after
he began work at this mine he was
elected vice president of Local Union
No. 2216 U. M. W. of A. In Decem-
ber, 1903, he was elected president
of this local union by acclamation.
His first administration of this of-
fice was so successful that in .Tune,
1904, he was re-elected president
without opposition. In .4ugust, 190 4,
he was chosen delegate to Marion
Trades Council, and in October of the
same year, was elected vice president
of that body, which otfice he con-
ducted in a successful manner. In
December, 1904, he was elected presi-
dent of Trades Council without op-
position. In .January, 1905. Mr.
Smith resigned his office to accept an
office as Business Agent with that
body, and in connection with this
office he was commissioned by
Samuel Gompers, President of the
American Federation of Labor as
District Organizer of Labor Uniona
for Marion and vicinity. He resides
in the northwest part of this city,
better known as German Town.

Slilltamson County Hgrtcultural
Society.

This Society was incorporated in
1856, with the following gentlemen
as its first officers: Willis Allen,
President: .John H. White, secretary:
James D. Pulley, treasurer. Its Di-
rectors were: John Goodall, J. H.
Swindell, O. H. Pulley, R. M. Hund-
ley and George Willard.

Prominent among the members of
the Association were: M. C. Camp-
bell. George W. Binkley and J. M.
Cunningham, who all united in the
purchase of ten acres of land from T.
A. Aikman, to be used as a fair
ground. It lay on the west side, just
outside of the then corporate limits
of the town, and cost $5 per acre.
The gentlemen whose names are
given above fitted it up at their own
expense, besides buying the land, ani
then made a present of it to the So-
ciety. Annual fairs were held on this
place until after the beginning of the
Civil War, when it was sold to R. M.
Hundley. The Souvenir ha.s in its
possession a piece of common card
board on which is written with ink
"Admit N. West and family." signed
J. H. White and numbered 71. It is
stamped with the official seal of the
Williamson County Court, and must
have been issued as early as 1S56.
when its first officers were elected.

Another ticket of admission is
also a membership ticket, and is
dated 1871. The Society was then
called the "Williamson County Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Fair." It
"admits the bearer and family," and
is signed "A. N. Lodge, Secretary."

It is also countersigned by N. West
on the back. A third ticket is head-
ed "Williamson Annual E.xhibition,
September 30th and October 1st, 2nd
and 3d, 1879." It admits F. S. West
& Co., is "not transferable," and is
signed by L. A. Goddard, Secretary.
A fourth ticket is dated September
28, 29, 30 and October 1, 1880. It
is headed "Membership Ticket Wil-
liamson County Agricultural Board,
Twenty-fourth Annual Fair." It is
issued to W. H. West and family, and
is signed also by L. A. Goddard, Sec.
A fifth and the last is a "Compli-
mentary Pass," issued to Rev. J. F.
Wilcox and Lady, to the Williamson-
County Fair, Marion, 111.. ?eptember
13, 14, 15 and 16, 1904," and is
signed by W. J. Aikman, Pres., and
W. H. Bundy, Sec. It is needless to
remark that the Souvenir Book man
used and enjoyed it to the utmost
every day till the close, and took pic-
tures innumerable of the very fine
stock, crowds, the bands, the speak-
ers: but Mrs. Wilcox was in Effing-
ham, so the "Lady" could not par-
ticipate. This sub rosa.

But this new site for the Pair was
purchased of George C. Campbell
about 1866. It comprised at that
time 2S acres at the Eastern limits
of the city, one mile from the public
sf|uare. in a beautiful natural grove
of oak. It has been greatly im-
proved and enlarged till it now con-
tains 52 acres in one body, ample
buildings erected and a fine race
track graded, which is said to be the
best in Southern Illinois. The
amphitheatre will seat 1000 persons.
The whole is enclosed in a high and
tight board fence.

loa

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAiMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

MARION BASKET BALL.
From left to right. Top row — Dessie Mitchell, Margery Lee, Bernese Baker, Edna Welton, Floss Lee.
Second row — Celia Askew. Lou Davi.s, .Jestina Townsend. Third row — Lora Roach. Lydia Sanders.

At the first meeting of the Fair
the membership fee was placed at
$1.00 and remained at that figure
In the year 1S86, for which we have
reliable report, the attendance after
the first day was from .5,000 to
8,000. The receipts were $3,100 and
the expenses including premiums,
$2,000. The surplus was used to
cancel an old debt against the So-
ciety, leaving at that time less than
$100 to be paid. The officers that
year were C. H. Dennison. President;
Wm. F. Westbrook, vice president;
W. H. Eubanks, secretary; C. M.
Kern, treasurer, and the directors
were O. S. Tippy, Shanno Holland,
John H. Sander, Thomas, N. Cripps
and Dr. Theo. Huison.

As shown by the reports which fol-
low, the progress of the Society has
been rapid and steady making the
present the most successful year of
its history. Its present Secretary,
Hon. \V. H. Bundy, was first elected
to that office in 1888, having pre-
viously served as Director. And
with the exception of the year 1899,
when Geo. H. Goodall consented to
take it. Mr. Bundy has served con-
ti"uously until the present time.

According to the Secretary's offi-
cial report for 19 03. the Financial
Statement for that year is as fol-
lows:

FINAXCIAL EXHIBIT FOR 1903.

Amount in Treasurv last report $l,:i8S 55

Gate and entrance fee.'i for 1903 3,89.3 15

Booth rents and permits 849 55

State appropriation 200 00

Other sources .'5150

$6,382 75

Premiumspaid ?2.ni 25

Real estate buildings and imps 1,312 83

Current expenses fi85 40

Amount in Tieasury 224.^22

$6,:W2 75

FINANCIAL EXHIBIT FOR 1904.
Amount in Treasury at last report .. .$2,243 22

Gate and cncrance tees for 19B4 3,592:15

Booth rents and permits 951 31

Other sources 448 ON

$7,234 96

Premiumspaid $2,205 87

Real estate bldgs. and Imps l,i:!9 53

Current expenses 802 09

Remaining in Treasury 3,087 45

$7,234 9(1

Present cash yalue of real estate and

imps 52.) ono Oil

The following is a list of its officers
for the years 1903-.j:

W. J. Aikman. president; Dr.
Theodore Hudson, vice president;
Charles M. Kern, treasurer; W. H.

Bundy, secretary; directors, O. S.
Tippy, H. N. Boles, James A. Good-
all, John W. Gray, Harrison White.

Elected for 1905:

Joab Goodall, president; Shannon
Holland, vice president; Geo. H.
Goodall. treasurer; Geo. C. Camp-
bell, secretary; directors, Mann Bul-
liner, Carterville; Chas. A. Gent,
Marion; Jas. Gent, Marion; William
Dunston, Marion; Willis Harris,
Creal Springs.

Marion pressed Brick Company.

This excellent and very promising
enterprise was first set upon its feet
in May, 1903. It was organized by
Chas. A. Gent, J. C. Mitchell and S.
R. Fuller, commissioners, with $25,-
000 capital stock. The original
stockholders were, besides the above
named gentlemen, Adele Holland, W.
H. Warder, E. N. Rice, L. C. Camp-
bell, A. L. Cline. John H. Duncan
and M. L. Baker. Its present officers
are A. L. Cline, president; J. C. Mit-
chell, vice president; L. C. Campbell,
secretary and treasurer; J. R. Lam-
port, superintendent of works. The

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON' COUNTY. ILLINOIS.

101

VIEW IX FAIR GROUND, FAIR SEPT. 13-17, 1904.
County Race Track in the Distance.

plant consists of 40 acres of the very
best of brick clay land, lying level at
the northwest crossing of the Coal
Belt and the Illinois Central rail-
roads, and has a switch track to both.
They run four down draft kilns,
having a capacity of 75,000 bricks
each. They use the Quincy Im-
proved Clay Gatherer, which gath-
ers enough clay at one time for 300
bricks: and the Boyd Four-Mould
Pressed Brick Machine, having a
capacity of 20,000 bricks each day of
ten hours. They began construction
work in June. 1903, and were press-
ing brick in the following September.
They give employment on an aver-
age of to 20 men daily. Their out-
put is largely disposed of at home,
but they find a market for their
surplus in the near-by towns of Car-
terville, Herrin, Johnson City and
the outlying towns along the rail-
roads.

IMaHon prcascd Brtck CCorks,
6rtggs Brothers, proprktore.

This extensive plant, owned and
run for six years by Benj. B. Griggs,
changed hands July 1st, 1904, the
brothers buying out the father's in-
terest. It is located on East College
St., near the Fair Grounds, and is
the most extensive plant in the
county. They have an inexhaustible
bed of fine clay and a capacity of
20,000 bricks a day. They have an
invested capital of about $10,000,
and in the busy season employ on an
average 20 men and three teams.

They have two kilns with a capacity
of 200,000 brick each, seven drying
sheds, holding 200.000 and run a
CO-horse power engine. They manu-
facture the red pressed brick, for
which they use the Freese machine,
and also make cement and sand
blocks and mouldings for facings
and trimmings, for which they use
the Horton-repress machine.

Their output is mostly disposed of
at and near home, although they
ship to Herrin, Carterville, Gore-
ville, Creal Springs, Johnson City,
West Frankfort. Benton and DeSoto
They are now filling an order for
300.000 bricks for Herrin. They
have made and sold more than
2,000,000 brick the year past, and
the output and demand is on the in-
crease.

Marion Steam Marble Cflorks
Incorporated.

This promiueut industry was in-
augurated in September, 1903, sev-
eral minor establishments being ab-
sorbed and a corporation formed
with $10,000 capital. They began
work in 1904 and already have un-
der contract and in preparation
about $5,000 worth of work to be
delivered this spring. They em-
ploy about five hands steadily.

The well-known Attorney and
Master in Chancery, W. O. Potter, by
a late purchase of the stock held by
Chas. A. Gent, became sole owner
and manager of the plant, and with
his usual business energy and skill

will make it in a very short time a
very flourishing industry.

The location is near the crossing of
the Illinois Central and C. & E. I.
railroads, with shipping facilities at
both. Their principal building is of
wood. 75x40 feet, which contains the
oflices. the cutting and polishing
room, and a full equipment of ma-
chinery and tools, consisting of en-
gine and boilers, air compressor, air
pump and a complete outfit of pneu-
matic tools.

Another building. 25x40. is de-
voted to storage and the cutting and
dressing of lime-stone bases, which
are obtained from the Romona
Oolitic Stone Company of Indianapo-
lis. Indiana. They execute all kinds
of granite and marble work and keep
six salesmen employed.

electric Light and power Co.

A. E. Harper, of Chicago. Presi-
dent: H. C. Shaw. Marion. Manager;
W. E. Fish, Marion, Supt. of Con-
struction and of Mechanical and
Electrical Department.

This enterprising company is
iust now installing an entirely new
plant at Marion, which will have
sufficient power to supply all de-
mands. As soon as the new build-
ing is completed, the old machinery
will be moved into the ell-part and
used as necessity may require.

The new plant consists of one 150-
horse power Hamilton-Corless en-
gine, capable of furnishing 110 kilo-
wats alternating current equal to

102

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY. ILLINOIS.

Flash-light of thf aiuilein'e loom of the OlJei'a Housf at Maiiou. Illinois. . on I he evening ot Fiulay.
November 25, 1904, on the occasion of the delivery by Dr. John W. Cook, President of the State Normal
School at DeKalb, 111., of his lecture on "The New Profession," before the Thirteenth Annual Union Teach-
ers Meeting of teachers from the counties of Pope, Saline. Johnson and Williamson counties, Illinois.

OfHcers — Prof. J. W. Turner, of
Marion: Secretary, Carrie Reeves,
New Burnside; Executive Commit-
tee — M. Lillian Baker, County Supt.
Pope Co.; Lewis E. York, County
Supt. Saline Co.; W. M. Grissom,
County Supt. Johnson Co.; R. O.
Clarida, County Supt. Williamson
Co.

The following list comprised but a
portion of the teachers present;

Finis A. Wilson, Eldorado; Martha
C. Kocher, Marion; W. W. Adams,
Marion; M. C. Cowan, Carterville;
John R. Pulley, Marion: Alice Flem-
ing, Herrin; Grace GodJard, Ma-
rion; Thomas Thornton, Goreville;
Blanch Parks. Goreville: Prof. W. L.
Ozment, Carterville; Lizzie Casper,
Buncombe: Ethel Scaggs, Marion;
Alice Scaggs, Marion: P. H. Scaggs,
Marion; Emma Brunty, Eldorado:
Lyman E. Davis, Crab Orchard; Em-
ma Eyman, Benton; Charles Sher-
ertz, Marion; W. C. Peterson, Manti,
Utah; John M. Grimes, Marion:
Lena Whitacre, Carterville: Wesley
Edmondson. New Burnside; A. M.
Clement, Bryan, Idaho: Edith Chan-
nup, Marion; Anna G. Edmondson,
New Burnside; Frank L. Veach,
Goreville: Robert Simpson, Ozark:

Ora Scaggs, Marion; Lucile Scaggs,
Marion; Lulu Whitacre, Carterville;
Carrie Gallemore, Wolf Creek; Car-
rie Hailey, Ozark; Prof. J. W. Mc-
Kinney, Johnson City; Charles Pet-
erson, Buncombe: Bettie Channup,
Carterville: Paul Phelps, Cypress:
T. R. Kelley, Marion: H. T. McKin-
ney, Herrin: Myrtle Rikard, Marion:
Roy L. Black, Carterville; E. W. Ed-
mondson, New Burnside: C. L. Cole-
man, Oakville; Mrs. P. J. Smith,
Marion: C. A. Sanders, Zeigler; J.
L. D. Hartwell, Marion: J. E. Chism,
Goreville; Thomas Burns, Goreville;
Oscar W. Whitacre, Carbondale;
Maud E. Roberts, Marion: O. D. Ed-
wards, Harrisburg; J. V. Fowler,
Marion; W. C. Fly, Carbondale:
Lizzie Lasley, Rago; Maud Gatlin,
Vienna; Brantley Kirley, Simpson;
J. T. Coleman, Carterville, Route
No. 2; A. W. Kelley, Canaville; Ada
Alwood, Creal Springs; Mina Hutch-
inson, Creal Springs; Ira Cox, Gore-
ville; A. G. Veach, Goreville: J. S.
Arnold, Crab Orchard: Alonzo
Thurston, Marion: C. A. Pulley, Ma-
rion: Carl Matthews, Crab Orchard:
W. R. Matthews, Crab Orchard; W.
Rolla Cremeons, Herrin; John Gillis-
pie, Creal Springs; N. L. Atwood,

Creal Springs; Ella D. Fouch, Crain-
ville; Prof. E. G. Lentz, Creal
Springs; Otto Treece, Goreville;
Sylvia Henson, Johnson City; Dilas
Kerley, Flat woods; Prof. C. C. Den-
ney, Marion; E. J. Singleton, Blalrs-
ville; Vinnie Shackelford, Canaville;
Daisy Murrie, Vienna: Cynthia
Tramel, Marion; J. W. Womack,
Stonefort; Mr. Leonard Marberry,
Reevesville; Mary M. Mitchell, Har-
risburg, Bettie B. Gaskins, Harris-
burg; Prof. G. D. Ferrill, Herrin;
Alpha Cox, Marion; Charles Comer,
Creal Springs Route No. 2; Ike Gif-
ford, Creal Springs; Ada McCall,
Vienna; Esther Burnett, Crab Or-
chard; Ed M. Heaton, Carterville;
Elmer Finley. Carbondale; A. Gas-
saway, Herrin: Maggie Mills, Bloom-
field; Ella Reid, Marion; Nellie
Reid, Marion: Gussie Morray,
Bloomfield; Prof. J. W. Asbury, Ma-
rion: Prof. W. A. Cook, Marion: A.
L. Whittenburg, Johnson City; Har-
ry Taylor, Harrisburg; J. C. Ren-
belt, Vienna: May Hawkins, Golcon-
da; Clarence Bonnell, Harrisburg;
Mattie Stocks, Herrin: Ethel Hal-
leck. Harrisburg. Etta Jayner, Har-
risburg; Lulu Whittenburg. Johnson'
Citv: D. L. Martin, Johnson City.

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

103

SOME COrXTY OFKICKKS AND THEIR FRIENDS AT ilARIOX, ILLIXUUS.
Top row— H V Shackelford, Mr. Hilbreth. W. A. Jacobs, W. F. Tidwell, Cass Pully. Second row— .1.
M. Dodd. A. G. Davis. Lednard A. Gulp, F. L. Shrave, C. L. Miller, Chas. R. Otey. Last row— Dr. J. F. Tid-
well. R. O. Clarida, L. B. Pulley, H. S. Harris. Rufus Xeeley, Thos. Davis.

2000 16-candle power lamps. The
old engine is of 100-horse power,
ideal high speed, of 7 5 K. W. power,
•equal to 1500, 16-candle power
lamps. They are using three boilers
now and are adding two more to the
new plant. They have between fif-
teen and twenty miles of wire strung
and are using 50 arc lamps of 1200-
candle power each for street light-
ing, and 2 500 incandescent lamps.
The actual power required to fur-
nish light for the city is at present
12 K. W.

Hlclborn Store Co., of New Dcnt-

9on, IlHnots.

This enterprising and successful
company was organized in 1900, with
the following partners: W. R., E. L.
and C. W; Welborn, brothers. They
handle a general stock of merchan-
dise, which is always well assorted,
ample for the trade and up-to-date
In style and quality. It controls a
capital of $20,000, and has a branch
at Attila, in the eastern part of the
County.

Coal Belt Bottling Company,
Incorporated.

Morrison t Willeford. Props.

This fine factory was erected by
Xall and Williams, Carpenters, Con-
tractors and Builders, and the com-
pany was incorporated in 1901,
It is of brick with dressed stone
trimmings, one story, 35x79, with a
Kl-foot drive-way on one side and
2 4-foot on the other. It was fin-
ishel .lune 1st, and cost $3,50i>.

Stotlar, Rcrrin Lumber Company

Incorporated.

This company has a very large
and flourishing establishment at
Herrin for its main business, with
important branches at Marion, John-
son City and DeSoto. It is successor
to the W. N. Stotlar Lumber Co., the
Paul Herrin Lumber Co. and the
Johnson City Lumber Co.. and was
incorporated May 1, 1901, with $2n.-
00 cash capital. It handles every-
thing used in building a frame house
from turret to foundation. Its lum-
ber is principally Yellow Pine and

Cypress. It does an immense volume
of business under the active manage-
ment of its officers and branch man-
agers. In 1901 they sent to their
main house at Herrin at one ship-
ment no less than 21 cars of lumber,
followed the day after by two more
belated ones, giving them the nice
little job of unloading 23 cars from
the track at one time. This is the
largest single shipment of lumber
ever made into the County.

Of course, this rate is not kept up,
but the tremendous development of
the mining industry throughout the
district has given all branches of bus-
iness a rapid and permanent growth,
and structures of all kinds are
springing up everywhere. New
towns are being started and the old
ones improved as by the hand of the
magician, and the building trades
are flourishing. This has given all
dealers in material a tremendous
rush of business which bids fair to
continue for many years, or until
new mines cease to be opened.

The coal in the district is not only
the best in the United States, but is
in such vast quantity as to be prac-
tically inexhaustible.

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SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

MAP SHOWING LINE OF COAL BELT RAILWAY COMPANY: ACTUAL AND PROPOSED.

The present officers of the corpora-
tion are W. N. Stotlar, president;
Thomas Stotlar, vice president: E.
M. Stotlar, secretary: Harry Stotlar,
treasurer. The directors are Fred
Stotlar. Paul Herrin and C. C.
Stotlar.

The branch managers are Fred
Stotlar, Herrin: E. M. Stotlar, Ma-
rion: C. C. Stotlar, Johnson City:
Henry Stotlar, DeSoto. They give
constant employment to an average
of 10 men besides the active force of
the officers and yard masters in the
four branches.

Che transfer Business.

The transfer business of Marion
consists mainly in the loading and
unloading of cars from the two rail-
roads entering the city of the various
commodities handled here, such as
store goods of all sorts, marble,
brick, stone, lime, sand and lumber.
Coal is loaded for shipment at the
mines and for local use is largely
brought in by farmers from near-by
coal banks. There are no long hauls
to furnish steady employment to
teams, as the various roads reach all
parts of the county, and only short
hauls and town and city transfer
business can be obtained. The city
furnishes some work in grading its
streets and graveling them with
broken stone.

The four wholesale houses here
run their own teams, as do also the

three lumber dealers, and the two
Houring mills.

So, in addition to several drays
and a swarm of delivery wagons, the
ti-ansfer business is in the hands of
three firms: Lane & Brother, T. C.
Whittock and W. H. Travelstead.
Statistics of their work cannot be ob-
tained, but all keep busy.

employed they keep from eight
ten men.

B. e. Lane and Brother,
Cransfcr and feed Co.

This prosperous business started in
a small way in August, 1902. The
proprietors had but one horse and an
old farm wagon, and very little
money, but they had lots of energy
and ambition, and a determination
to succeed. Besides, they had good
sense and good morals. There was
no one at Marion who made the tran.s-
fer of goods and merchandise a busi-
ness, so the opening was a fine one
and they saw their chance and were
quick to seize it. Besides the trans-
fer of goods to and from the railroad
depot, they do a general teaming
business, handling large quantities
of all sorts of building material, such
as brick, lime and sand, lumber and
stone. They also keep a full supply
of hay and feed, both for their own
teams and for sale.

They now own and run four good
teams and wagons, and have built a
large barn and stables for their
teams and supplies, capable of sta-
bling twenty horses. When fully

Bcnry edward Lane and
jfobn j(' Lane,

IJrotlicrs and Proprietors of Transfer
and Peed Company.

These gentlemen have always been
partners in everything they did since
they were old enough to work.
Their father, Andrew Jackson Lane,
died in 1S99 and left the wife a
widow with two boys, Henry 23, and
John 21, who together went into
coal mining as soon as they reached
manhood. They were poor and had
only the benefits of a common school
e Uication, although Henry had a
short term at Crab Orchard
Academy, and digging coal seemed
the best prospect for a living they
knew of. Henry married April 5,
1900, Miss Elnora Henson. They
had one child which died in infancy,
and November 6, 1902, the wife
sickened and died also. The death
of their father and Henry's wife and
child all within three years kept the
family poorer still, and was a great
setback in the way of business. But
they had started the teaming busi-
ness the August preceding the death
of Mrs. Lane in November, and their
misfortune only spurred them to
greater effort.

Henry was born at Bainbridge

SOLfVENIR OF WILLIAAISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

105

April 4, 1S76. and John. Febniaiy
19, 1879. They both belong to the
Woodmen and Henry is a member of
the M. E. church. In politics both
are republicans. Henry at one time
spent five years in handling musical
instruments and books. That was
before the death of the elder Lane,
anl before his marriage.

Cbc 6oddard 6roccr Co., St.

Louts, Mo., Marion Branch.

Established September 11, 19ii3,
J. A. Burkett, Manager. This new
departure is doing a thriving busi-
ness, not only catering to the needs
of Marion grocers, but shipping on
all the railway lines passing through
Marion. They keep two men em-
ployed in the house and two on the
road.

dilHamson County Contractors
.Association.

This association of contractors and
builders was incorporated in 1903.
Its charter members are:

J. W. Chapman, general con-
tractor, president; George Fuller,
brick contractor, secretary: Robert
Sparks, treasurer: R. C. Noll, of Noll
& Williams, General Contractors,
Frank Bock, painter, Albert Sumner,
plasterer: Burt Bobbit, Oscar M. Wil-
liams, of Noll & Williams, Otis Wil-
liams and A. L. Pulley, directors.

Their office is in the old Hyde
Building, on North Market St.

Marion fruit and produce
Business.

The Fruit and Produce business of
Marion supports two flourishing
wholesale houses, both of recent
establishment. The Marion Fruit
and Produce Company opened busi-
ness in the spring of 1904, with
Brice Holland as head of the house
and his two sons, W. P. Holland and
T. A. Holland, junior partners. Their
first year's business reached a total
of $30,000. They deal in all kinds
of foreign and domestic fruits and
produce, shipping a car load of
bananas about every ten days. When
we remember that a car load contains
about 400 bunches of fruit and
weighs 20,000 pounds, we get a good
idea of the amount of this excellent
fruit consumed in the area supplied
from this point. They handle only
the finest of this fruit and ship ex-
clusively from Port Le Mon, Central
America, via New Orleans.

The Southern Illinois Fruit Co.,
located also at Marion, is another
wholesale fruit and produce com-
pany, and also opened up in their

line last year. The volume of their
business is not inferior to that of
their competitors.

Since writing the above these com-
panies have consolidated and incor-
porated under the last title.

eggs and poultry in Marion.

This branch of industry is owned
and controlled by Armour & Co., the
great Chicago packers. Mr. E. E.
Kimmel, the manager, has been con-
nected with it for the past six years.
The poultry house was originally a
tobacco barn, built by Goodall &
Campbell, but upon the decline of
that industry was sold to Jean &
Son, the original promoters of the
poultry business in this market.
Later the firm changed to Jean &
Re 'f earn, then to McArthur & Son,
and then a company was formed to
facilitate the rapid growth of the
business, under the title of the Jean,
Hurst. Redfearn Produce Co. This
was absorbed by W. B. Hurst & Co.,
and then the last transfer, that to
the present management, took place.

The business has always been verv
profitable, and at present represents
an outlay of about $75,000 annually.
They ship mostly to the markets of
the East, sending to Chicago only foi
cold storage.

Insurance.

The business of fire insurance in
Marion is mostly done by the oldest
insurance man in this part of Illi-
nois, T. J. Binkley, who has been
writing insurance for 24 years. He
is devoted exclusively to that line of
business, is expert, well known and
highly esteemed. He has been a
long time in the field, represents
only the very best companies, and in
consequence, gets the bulk of the
business. He, now for some years, is
not compelled to do any soliciting,
but when Williamson County wants
any insurance, they know whe'-o to
get the best, and generally go to
"Jeff Binkley."

The following gentlemen comprise
the Marion Board of Underwriters,
and are all well-known and solid
business men:

T. J. Binkley, representing the Na-
tional of Hartford, Conn., the Com-
mercial Union of London, Eng.,
American Central of St. Louis, New
York Underwriters and the Phoenix
of Brooklyn, N. J.: L. C. Campbell,
representing the Glens Falls, Spring-
field Fire and Marine, West-
chester, N. J.: Ed. M. Spiller, repre-
senting the Germania: R. P. Fowler,
the Connecticut, Hartford and
Northern: Dennison & Son, the Phil-
adelphia Underwriters, Liverpool,

London and Globe: Traders Insurance
Co. of Chicago: J. P. Lewis, the
Queen: Abney & Bentley, the Cale-
donian: T. J. Youngblood, Michigan
Fire and Marine: Rice and Throg-
morton. North British and Mercan-
tile: Fireman's Fund: Home, of New
Jersey; Etna: Citizens, of Missouri;
Fire Association; Insurance Co. of
North America: Norwich Union;
Providence, of Washington: German
American.

The Life Insurance in this section
is principally in the hands of the va-
rious Orders and benefit associations,
the Old Line Stock Companies having
very little to do with it. The Pru-
dential, howveer, and the Bankers'
Association of Des Moines, la., and
the Metropolitan are all doing a sat-
isfactory business. The local officers
of the Prudential are: W. H. Hen-
drick, Ass't. Supt.: Isaac N. Cox and
A. Z. Elam, agents, Marion: F. W.
Burdick, Herrin; J. W. Woodburn,
Carterville: Edward L. Bayless,
Johnson City: S. C. McClintoc, West
Frankfort. The Metropolitan is re-
presented by Mr. A. L. Chury, who
seems to be very active and success-
ful in his canvass.

Some postoffice Bistory.

This office is now rated 3rd Class,
but its annual income having reached
$S,000, it will next July be ad-
vanced to 2nd Class. Besides the
six daily trips over the rural routes,
the office receives and discharges ten
daily mails. The following table
gives the hours received, the direc-
tion and the railroad over which
sent, of each mail:

5:30 a. m., north over 111. Cen.
6:50 a. m., north over C. & E. I.
10:28 a. m., south over 111. Cen.
12:40 a. m., south over 111. Cen.
3:40 p. m.. north over 111. Cen.
7:50 p. m., north over 111. Cen.
10:25 p. m., south over 111. Cen.
8:00 a. ra., south over 111. Cen.
3:00 a. m., west over Coal Belt.
5:00 a. m.. west over Coal Belt.

The total amount of daily mail is
about 100 pounds, requiring the la-
bor of three clerks besides Mr. Jones,
the postmaster, to handle it. Mr. S.
S. Miller is assistant postmaster, hav-
ing charge of all money order busi-
ness. E. T. Howell and T. F. Jones,
son of the postmaster, are the gen-
eral delivery clerks.

The Postoffice Department allows
but $580 towards the expense of run-
ning the office, besides $60.00 for
lights and fuel, and $25 a month for
rent. The salary of Mr. Jones la
$1900. He had to fit up the office
himself at an expense of about $600.
He pays $12.50 additional every
month for rent and the salaries of
his office force. The office has 49 S

106

SOUX'ENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY. ILLLNOIS.

boxes, rented at from 20 to 40 cents
per quarter each. There are six ru-
ral routes out of Marion, each carrier
getting a salary of $G0 a month and
providing his own teams and wagon.
Adding together all the items of ex-
pense, we find that account with the
government for this office stands as
follows:

Present receipts of office . . . .$S,300

Salary of Postmaster 1,900

Assistants 58^

Lights and Fuel G<'

Office rent 300

Total $7,160

Balance for Government. ... $1,140
From which it appears that the post
office at Marion is now self-sustaining
and gives the Department a surplus
of $1,140.

Rural Houtes.

The six routes are as follows:
No. Direction Carrier.

1. Northeast of Marion A. D. Davis

2. East and North Frank Peebles

3. Southeast C. C. Davis

4. South William Erwin

5. Southwest William Collins

6. Northwest J. M. Peterson

n. C. lonca, postmaster.

Born November 3, 1853. near Creal
Springs. Williamson County, Illinois.
He secured such education as farmer
boys generally get in the district
school, and followed the plow until
2 5 years old. His father, John S.
Jones, is now living with his chil-
dren, at the age of 7G. His mother,
whose maiden name was Sarah F.
Jones, died in 1891, aged 60.

In 18S2 he moved into Creal
Springs and in 18SS was elected to
the office of Justice of the Peace,
serving one term. In 1892 he came
to Marion and was elected Circuit
Clerk and re-elected in 1900, serving
two full terms of eight years.

On the 10th of December, 1900, he
received his first appointment as
postmaster, and after one term of
four years received a second appoint-
ment, without opposition, on the
13th of last December.

His marriage took place while he
was living on the farm. February 13,
1871. His wife was Miss Mary J.
Bower, daughter of Wm. J. Bower, a
farmer near Crab Orchard. To this
union four children have been born:
Sarah, wife of N W Martin. Marion:
Amanda, wife of H. W. Lane. Marion;
Madeline, living with her parents,
and Thomas F. Jones, employed in
the postoffice. The family are mem-
bers of the First Baptist Church, and
he belongs to Williamson Lodge, No.
392. T. O. O. F.

Financial Interests

Marion is well equipped with
banks and bankers. She has three
of the best banks in Southern Illi-
nois. The officers of these banking
institutions are among the most con-
servative business men of the com-
munity, and their standing in the
community is an adde 1 strength to
the integrity of their respective cen-
ters of finance.

first National Banh.

The First National Bank of Ma-
rion was organized in January, 1891,
with a capital of $50,000, in succes-
sion to the Exchange Bank, which
for a number of years prior thereto
had been conducted under practically
the same management as the present
institution. It is one of the strong-
est financial institutions in this end
of the state, and under conservative,
yet liberal management, extends
every permissible accommodation to
customers. Its officers and directors
are among the most substantial of
our business men and citizens, and in
their personalities alone afford every
guarantee to depositors, known to
banking.

We append the last report of the
condition of the Bank, taken May
29. 1905:

RESOURCKS.

nemaJrrLoans :. i i ■.•.;■.■. :*'9M4i ^7

gXSsmes Bonds/.:. :■...•• f^ 500 00

Due from the U. S. Treasurer ba 00

Stocks. Bonds, County and School

Orders ^H-km

Furniture and Fixtures 2.0'= 00

Real Estate ,■■;,■ v ,•,, Ss «s

Cash in bank and Sight Exchange.. . mM » »^

Total $4r.y.l02 3:^

LIABILITIES.

Capital Stock * 5??? ?k

Undivided Profits w -nn nn

rirrulaticn 12,o00 00

Deposits • 3ib.fe3* I:

-Potal ..$469,102 33

It has always been the policy of
this bank to aid in every legitimate
way and assist in the development of
the commercial and financial inter-
ests of Marion and Williamson coun-
ty. To that end we ask your co-op-
eration, and trust it may be your
pleasure to place all or a part of
vour account with us.

yet conducted in his name, on an
extensive scale, in the Holland
block on the south side of our pub-
lic square. He is owner of this
building, erected in 1894-5. It is
50x75 feet in dimensions. 2 stories
and basement, iron front, modernly
built and one of the finest structures
in Marion. The upper portion, de-
voted to residence purposes, is Mr.
Holland's handsomely appointed
home.

Though shunning publicity, Mr.
Holland has been city treasurer,
served as alderman and during 1891-
2 as Mayor, in each of which posi-
tions he acquitted himself with ad-
vantage to the public. He married
in 1872 Annie Cox, daughter of
George Cox, himself a Virginian.
She was born and reared in William-
son county. They have no children.

SHANNON HOLLAND.

Mr. Shannon Holland, president of
the First National Bank since 1894,
was born near Morgantown, West
Virginia, February 2, 1864, and
came with his parents to Marion at
the age of 15 years. His father en-
gaged in brick making and was as-
sisted by the son, who later entered
the livery and stock business on his
own account and was successful.
Still later he established the dry
goods and millinery establishment

J. C. MITCHELL.

This reference would be inade-
quate did it not contain some men-
tion of Mr. J. C. Mitchell, since 1891
the capable and conscientious cash-
ier of the above institution. He was
born in Williamson county in 1852,
attended the public schools and at
the early age of IG years engaged
in the drug business, in which he
continued with success until his
election as county clerk in 1886. He
was re-elected in 1890, serving until
189 4, from 1891 occupying the dual
position of county clerk and cashier
of the First National Bank. When
Mr. Mitchell assumed the duties of
his office as county clerk Williamson
county had an indebtedness of $30,-
000 and county orders were selling
at 4 cents on the dollar of their
face value. When he left that office
this debt had been cancelled and
county warrants were selling at par,
a result largely due to the efficiency
and financial skill displayed by him
in management of county affairs.
He has since won added recognition
in financial circles, and is known
throughout the state as a factor in
the development of Williamson
county interests. He married in
1872 Lily White, daughter of Col.
John White and sister of A. F.
White. Her life was spent in doing
good. She died in 1901. leaving
seven children. John. Rose, Verna.
James, Frank. Dessie and Everett,
who give promise of inheriting her
gentle virtues, with their father's
sterling traits of character.

LLOYD C. CAMPBELL.

Lloyd C. Campbell, assistant cash-
ier of the First National Bank of
Marion is the son of J. M. Campbell,
the grocer, and Mollie Campbell, nee
Fubanks. The father dates back to
the old Blue-Grass state from which
he came to Marion when a boy and
married her who was Mollie Eu-

SOUXENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 107

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OFFICIALS.

ROLI.A HOLLAND,
Director.

J. C. MITCHELL,
Cashier.

L. C. CAMPBELL.

Assistant Casliier.

SHANNON HOLLAND,
President.

^' w*^

A. M. TOWNSEND,
Director.

J. B. BAINBRIDGE,
Vice President.

THOS. STOTLAR,
Director.

JOAB GOODALL
Director.

T. J. BINKLEY,
Director.

108

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

banks. L. C. Campbell Is the first
child of three in the order of their
ages, and was first introduoed to the
public eye (and ear) October Iti,
1S74, in Marion. His early educa-
tion and training were the best pos-
sible, being such as Marion affords
to all of its school boys. He is a
graduate of the High School class of
'9 2 from which he entered the gen-
eral merchandise store of Burkhart
& Binkley, where he sold goods for
two months. Ke then entered the
■ First National Bank as bookkeeper
in September, 1S92, where he ac-
quitted himself so well that after
three years he was elected assistant
cashier, which position he still holds.
On July 12th, 1S97. he took a "help-
mate" in the pei'son of Miss Xettie
Hottse, the daughter of C. H. House,
now and for some years in the em-
ploy of Burkhart & Binkley.

Mr. Campbell is an active worker
in the Christian field, is a member
of the M. E. church and Superin-
tendent of its Sun-lay Srho-'l. He
rightly regards the leligion of Christ
as the most potent influence for
good in the world and sees no reason
to discard or even neglect the best
and most efficient instrument for one
of less power for usefulness. Hav-
ing a good, sharp steel sword, he has
no desire to exchange it for a wood-
en one. Hence, his labors and all
Tiis influence in all reformative work
or for the benefit or upbuilding of
his fellowmen are pnd RMist be dis-
tinctively Christian, and that simply
because he, bein°; a Christian, de-
sires that what little good he can do
in the world shall be for the honor
of the Christian name and principles
and to none other whatever. Let
others use a wooden sword if they
have none better, but he has the
"Sword of the Spirit, which is the
word of God."

Mr. Campbell is republican in poli-
tics, but not pn active politician.

In July, 1903. he was elected the
Secretary and Treasurer of the Ma-
rion Pressed Brick Company and as
such looks aftei' the interests of
their extensive nlant at the crossing
of the Hlinoi" Central and Coal Belt
Railways.

ALBERT M. TOWXSEND.

Albert M. Townsend was born
August 26, 1851, in Carroll county,
Tennessee. He was from staunch
ITnion stock who dared and suffered
much at the hands of guerrillas,
during the dark days of the war.
His mother died at the beginning of
the war, his father was killed by
guerrillas during the war, one broth-
er was cruelly murdered by them
when he crept from his hiding place
in the brush in order to get food
to sustain life, while another, a

mere boy, was hung by them, but
on relenting they cut him down be-
fore life was extinct and thus he was
spared. He died April 1.5, 1903.
By these untoward events, the sub-
ject of this sketch was left an or-
phan at the age of ten and the only
one left on the farm to support the
family of smaller children and look
after the crops and their few beasts.
Under the circumstances, it is not to
be wondered at that his schooling in
Tennessee was very light. However,
after he came to Williamson county,
when past twenty-one years old, he
secured three terms of schooling by
working out nights and mornings
and by the day in summer, in order
to pay his board. He spent four
rears in Williamson county, and
then moved to Senatobia, Miss.,
where he followed the trade of a
carpenter and builder until 1S92
when he returned with his wife and
children to Williamson county.
While in Mississippi, he married
Miss Virginia Adman, a Tennessee
lady, by whom he has had five chil-
dren, three of whom are still living.
He is a republican in nolitics. and
was elected Justice of the Peace on
that ticket in 1SS6. but finding it
was a hindrance to his business, he
resigned. In 1S90 he was elected
county treasurer pnd in 1S92 moved
to Marion, where 'le has since resid-
ed. In 1884 he first became a mem-
ber of the Primitive Baptist church,
where his membership still stands
and of which he is at present clerk.
He belongs to the directorate of the
First National Bank and is a mem-
ber in good standing of the Blue
Lodge of the A. F. and A. M. In
April 15, 1903, he formed a partner-
ship with Thomas A. Cox in the im-
plement business under the firm
name of Cox & Townsend. They
handle all kinds of favm implements
wagons, buggies, etc.

ROLLA HOLLAND.

Rolla Holland, farmer and stock-
man, was born in Monongahela coun-
ty. West Virginia, December 1. 1851.
In ISGl he came to Illinois with his
parents and grew up on a farm.
November 29. 1S7 9, he was married
to Mary Roberts by whom he has
four children.

He is a di'-pftor of the Firsr Na-
tional Bank of Marion.

THOMAS J. BINKLEY.

Insurance and Director of Marion
State and Savings Bank.

In common with so large a propor-
tion of the leading citizens of south-
ern Illinois, the subject of this
sketch is a native of Tennessee, but

mostly reared and educated in this
county, where his active life has
been spent. He was born January
12, ]S5(i, in Cheatham county, on
the Cumberland mountains about
twenty miles from Nashville. His
father, A. N. Binkley, was one of
those sinewy sons of energy out of
whose sterling qualities of head and
heart has come a very large share
of the brawn and brain of this coun-
try. He lived and toiled and died
on his native mountains in Tennes-
see. Ke was born in 1812 and died
in 1878. His only brother was
George Washington Binkley, who
settled at a very early day four miles
north of Marion when the country
was practically a wil 'erness and be-
came one of the leading actors in
the affairs of this part of Illinois
for many years. He served in the
state legislature at Springfield and
was equally successful and popular
as a man, in politics, or in business.
His wife was even more remarkable
than himself and reared no less than
twelve adopted children, besides two
of her own. Thomas came to Ma-
rion in 1867 and settled on the old
Binkley place. When about four-
teen years old, he with his father
and family listened to the roar of
cannon at the battle of Fort Don-
aHson only forty miles away. His
education was that of the common
school sort with a term or two at
the academy in his Tennessee home
before moving west. For thirteen
years he followed farming, but in
18S2 went into the insurance busi-
ness and for twenty years has been
the leading man in that line in
Southern Illinois. Following the
usual custom at first, he canvassed
this county and the adjoining terri-
tory until he has established a repu-
tation that brings his customers to
him for miles around.

In 1895 he established the Ma-
rion Steam Laundry at a cost of
$3,000. which he later sold. He has
never dabbled in politics nor run
for office, except for city council in
which he served two terms. His
only interest outside of his insur-
ance and real estate, being in his
bank, the First National Bank, of
which he has been a director for
about twelve years, being re-elected
annually, and the Christian church,
of which he has been a member
since 1S65. He was married Decem-
ber 23, 1S68, to Miss Cynthia Parlee
Goddard. the daughter of Wesley
Goddard. Nine children blessed this
union of which five are living, Ro-
wena, who married Eugene Ewbank
and lives in Johnson City: George
W., now a clerk for No, 3 mine: Roy
Goddard, clerk for the Egyptian
Powder Mills: Rome, a conductor on
the Electric Coal Belt Line, and Net-
tie, the youngest now seventeen
years old, living at home.

SOUN'EXIR OF WILLIAMSON COL'NTY, ILLINOIS 109

WILLIAMSON COUNTY SAVINGS BANK OFFICIALS.

GKO. H. GOODALL,
Director.

J. M. BURKHART,

Vice President.

.1. B. UAi.\lU;lDGE,
Director.

JOAB GOODALL,
President.

JAS. W. GEXT,
Director.

W. S. BURKHART.
Cashier.

.IAS. L. ADAMS
Director.

W. H. WARDER,
Director.

M. CANTOR,
Director.

110

SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY. ILLINOIS.

INTERNAL VIEW OF THE MARION STATE AND SAVINGS BANK.

C. H. Dennison, President, at the left: Earl B. .lackson. cashier, and F.

R. Borton, assistant cashier, at the window.

IManon State and Savings Banh

We give two views of this elegant
bank building herein showing both
its external and internal appearance.
It was erected in 19C.3 by Gill &
Pride, contractors and builders. The
second story is occupied as the City
Hall and Council Chamber and the
justice court and law office of Juige
R. P. Hill. No. 1 Justice Court in
the rear of the bank is occupied by
Ed Durham as a first class barber
shop.

The inside view of the bank shows
the now venerable president, C. H.
Dennison; the cashier, Earl B. Jack-
son; and F. M. Borton, assistant
cashier, in attendance. It was taken
by Mr. J. W. Wilder, of this city m
January 1904.

The bank furnishings are of ma-
hogany and have no superior in ma-
terial or finish in Chicago. St. Louis,
or any other city in the United
States. The work was done by
Kloak Brothers, Cincinnati. Ohio, in
July, 1903, at a cost of $1,200.

It had been furnished before but
the burning of the Benson block
next to it in February. 190 3. de-
stroyed the interior by the falling of
the whole adjacent wall by which a
2-foot brick wall, two stories in
heighth was precipitated into the
bank through its glass partition on
the south side, crushing the whole
internal fixtures into kindling woo'.
This was followed by fire and that
by a deluge of water by which com-
bination it was pretty effectually
wiped out. It has however. Phoenix
like, risen from its ashes and is
more beautiful than ever. The fol-
lowing is the latest report of the

condition of the Marion State and
Savings Bank before the commence-
ment of business on the 31st day of
May, 1905:

REbOUKCiiS.

Loans, and Discounts $29:1,570 93

Overdrafts 6.640 83

Real Estate owned by the Bank 323 55

Furniture and Fi.xtures 3.307 00

Due from Xational Banks 79,487 09

Due froffi State Banks and Bankers. 39,027 17

Checks and Other Cash Items 705 45

Cash on hand— a. Gold Coin 2,375 00

b. Silver Coin 697 25

Gold and Silver Treas'v Cer-
tificates. Xational Bank Cur-
rency, Legal Tender and

Treas'y Notes 15,725 00

Fractional Currency, nickels, cents. 51 75

Total $442,51161

LIABILITIES.

Capital Stock paid in $ GO.OOO 00

Surplus Fund .W, 1300 00

Undivided Profits, less expenses a: d

taxes paid 2.962 S5

Time deposits— savings 9.382 17

—Certificates 207,420 55

Demand Deposits— Individual 107,60165

Certificates 25,144 .39

Total $442,511 61

HON. CHARLES H. DENNISON.

Hon. Charles H. Dennison, Mayor
of Marion and President of the Ma-
rion State and Savings Bank, was
born in Seneca county. New York
August 31st, 1S37, the third of sev-
en children. His father. Edward
Dennison. was a native of Vermont
of Irish descent, born 17S9 ant died
in McHenry county, Illinois, in 1872.
His mother, whose maiden name was
Evelina Hitchcock, was of English
ancestors and born in Utica, N. Y..
in l.SOS. They married in Utica and
moved to Huron county. Ohio, in
1841. In 1849 they came to Mc-
Henry county, Illinois. She died at
the residence of her son in Marion
in July, 1886.

Our subject was reared on a farm
and educated in the common school
of McHenry and taught school two
years after he was 2il in the Mc-
Henry county public schools. His
marriage took place in 1869. when
he settled on a farm at Bainbridge
an i alternated farming and dealing
in live stock with school teaching
until 1873. At the fall election of
IN 72 he was elected circuit clerk of
Williamson county on the Democrat-
ic ticket with the late Joseph W.
Hartwell as his antaTonist. His
first experience in politics was in
1870 and on the following New
Years day moved his family to Ma-
rion, where he was beaten for sher-
iff by Alonzo Owen with 40 votes.
At the expiration of his official term
as circuit clerk he entered into part-
nership with W. H. Bundy in the
drug business, but two years later
sold out his interest to W. S. Wash-
burn and confined his business to
handling real estate and live stock.
His election to the mayorality did
not occur until the spring of 1903.
He went into banking in 1890 with
Mr. Searing, opening a private bank
under the firm name of Searing an1
Dennison with $30,000 capital. A
little later Mr. J. H. Burnett came
into the firm and afterwards bought
out Jlr. Searing's interest. In July
24. 1902. the present Marion State
and Savings Bank was incorporated
with a capital of $60,000 in which
Mr. Dennison is the largest and Mr.
Burnett the second largest stock-
holder. The stock is now held at
100 per cent premium and none for
sale. It pays 20 per cent annual
dividends. Mr. Dennison is a care-
ful conservative financier, not given
to wildcat schemes of speculation
and has been very fortunate and
successful all his life. Intimate
friends ascribe his gooi fortune to
his open ear to the advice of his tal-
ented better half, which opinion is.
of course, strictly orthodox, and in
entire accord with all the wise-acres
from Adam down, who it must be
admitted, was a notable exception
and was ruined by trying to set the
proper pace in the race. His de-
scendents however, have refused to
take warning by his horrible ex-
ample and have foun^ their happi-
ness and good luck in doing exactly
the thing which drove him from hor-
ticulture to farming and stock rais-
ing among the thistles. Probably
their success in doing so may be as-
cribed to the homeopathic principles
of "Similia. similibus curantor"
which liberally translated means
"the hair of the same doy cures the
bite." At any rate he did the wisest
thing his ancestors have ever done
when March 21, 1869, he took him
a "rib." The maiden name of the
fortunate lady was Mary E., daugh-
ter of Dr. S. H. and Mary A. Bundy.
nee Smith. She was born in DeKalb

SOUV'ENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLLVOIS.

Ill

county, Tennessee, in 184S. and has
proven herself indeed a "help-meet"
to her husband until the present
hour and are able to reckon their
property accumulations at over
$200,01111. They own four fine farms
in this county valued at $50,0u0,
other realty of equal amount includ-
ing their elegant home on West
Main street: the splendid store
building of the Allen Phyfer Chemi-
cal building of St. Louis; the largest
drug house in the city; the fine Den-
nison building in Marion; $12,000
stock in the bank of which he is
president and $5,000 stock in the
Allen Phyfer Co. Their chil Iran in
the order of their births are Leon E.
Dennison in the Wholesale Dry
Goods business at Cairo; Edward
Everett Dennison, attorney at law
in Marion; Mrs. Lora B., the wife of
Charles E. Lane, vice president and
general manager of the Allen Phy-
fer Chemical Co., and Samuel B.
Dennison. farmer at Marion.

EARL B. JACKSOX.

W. W. WHITTLXGTON.

W. \V. Whittington. grain dealer
and miller. Vice President Marion
State and Savings Bank. The sub-
ject of this sketch is another of the
solid men of Marion whose life be-
gan and has been spent in this and
the adjoining counties. He was born
in Frankin county near Benton. May
Sth, 1S50. and spent his boyhood on
a farm. After the usual training in
the common schools he took a scien-
tific course at Ewing College from
which he graduated in 1873.. After
several terms of school teaching he
entered the profession of surveying
and civil engineering, which he fol-
lowed for nine years. This brought
him into business relations with
railroad men and he gradually got
into the hard-wood lumber business,
dealing in bridge timber, railroad
ties. etc. Among other jobs he fur-
nished all the timber for bridges and
cattle-guards and all the ties on the
C. & E. L Ry. from Mt. Vernon to
Marion. This has. however, been
more as a side line with him. as
milling has been the principal oc-
cupation of his life. He first oper-
ated a flouring mill at Benton, then
at .Tohnson City for four years, com-
ing to Marion and buying the Marion
Elevator and Mills in 1900. He did
not move his family, however, until
two years ago. He was united in
marriage to Miss Rebecca R. Mat-
thews September. 187 5, by whom he
is the father of four children, two
sons and two daughters, all of whom
are living. When the old Marion
hank was reorganized and became
the Marion State and Savings Bank
he became one of its directors and
at its annual election last December
was elected Vice President.

He belongs to Fellowship Lodge
No. 89, Royal Arch Masons.

The popular Cashier of the Ma-
rion State and Savings Bank is
wholly a child of Marion, where he
was born October 9, 1S74. With
the exception of two terms in Car-
bondale he received his education in
the public and High Schools of this
city from which the graduated in
1893. For eighteen months he w-as
Assistant Postmaster and afterwards
for about twenty months Assistant
Cashier of the Bank of Xorris City.
White county, when he entered the
employ of the Old Bank of Marion
as Assistant Cashier. After two and
one-half years he was promoted to
Cashier. L^pon its reorganization in
July. 19113, he was at once selected
by the management for Cashier,
which position he still holds. In
July. 189S, he was united in mar-
riage to Miss Carra Barnes, of Xor-
ris City, by whom he is father of
one child. Pauline, now four years
old.

Besides his bank interest he is a
partner with his father. J. C. Jack-
son, in the furniture business on
West Jlain street, and Treasurer of
Special School District of Marion.
He is an active member of the M.
E. church and belongs to the K. of
P. and Modern Woodmen.

FRANK R. BORTOX.

Frank R. Borton is Assistant Cash-
ier of the Marion State and Savings
Bank. This promising young ac-
countant and financier was born in
Marion September 21, 1884. His
parents were James M. Borton and
Anna Goodali. He accompanied
them when an infant to St. Louis
and attendel the public schools of
that city until about fourteen years
old when he returned to Marion and
has since made his home with his
grandparents, Frank Goodali and
wife. Upon his return to Marion he
entered the eighth grade and then
the High School from w-hich he grad-
uated with high honors in the class
of 1903. On the IGth of the follow-
ing June he got a position as Book-
keeper in the Marion State and Sav-
ings Bank, and gave such good satis-
faction that he not only hell his
place, but at the election of officers
in October, 190 4. was promoted to
his present position. Although not
yet 21 he has established a good
leputation and stands deservedly
high in public esteem and has a bril-
liant future before him.

WILEY G. COCHRAX.

Wiley G. Cochran, lumber dealer
and Director of Marion State and
Savings Bank, was born February
4. 1863. in Benton, the county seat
of Franklin county. Illinois. He re-
ceived a common school education

in Franklin. On January 28, 1891,
he married Miss Hawley Esken,
daughter of V . L. Esken, of Ben-
ton. In 1897 he purchased the lum-
ber yards of J. Vick & Company at
Marion, and moving his family here
became a prominent resident of the
town. They have one child. Mr.
Cochran first became connected with
the Board of Education in 1901, but
his time expires at the present spring
election, and he does not aspire to
re-election. He carries a moderate
but finely assorted stock of lumber
and its usual branches at his place
of business on S. Market street, near
public square. He is a member of
the order of Hoo Hoo, a lumber-
mans" organization, and is a K. of
P.. Monitor, Lodge Xo. 236.

THOMAS A. COX.

Thomas A. Cox, dealer in imple-
ments and director of Marion State
and Savings Bank, is a native of Illi-
nois, born in Union county. April
Sth, 1850. on a farm near Jonesboro.
He was reared on a farm and follow-
ed the occupation until a year ago
when he removed to Marion and en-
tered the implement business. He
attended the common school of
Union county until his removal to
this county in 1S71, when 21 years
old. That same year. October 5th.
he was united in marraige to Miss
Nancy C. Rendleman and reared a
family of five children now living.
Two died in infancy. He never
united with any secret order, but is
an active member of the Missionary
Baptist church.

In politics he is a Democrat, pru-
dent and successful as a business
man and one of the Directors of the
Marion State and Savings Bank.

April 15. 1903. he and A. M.
Townsend went into the implement
business under the firm name of
Cox & Townsend. They handle all
sorts of farm tools, wagons, buggies,
etc.

WILLIAM THOMAS XEWTOX.

William Thomas Newton. Director
of the Marion State and Savings
Bank, was born near Gallatin. Sum-
ner county, Tennessee. September
30th, 1843. His parents move1 to
Logan county. Kentucky, when he
was an infant of three or four
months and to Williamson county in
1S56, reaching here March 30th.
when our subject was 12 years and
6 months old. They bought for $5 00
the 80 acres of land on which the
Virginia Mine is now worked, the
shaft being sunk on the very 4
where the house stood, four miles
north of Marion.

He was married on the 10th of
December, 1863. to Elizabeth Boyd,
a native of St. Clair county, who
bore him four children, all of whom

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SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

are living. She died on the llili of
March, 1SS4, and on January 27,
1SS6, he tooli (or his second wife
Rebecca Herrin. whose great grand-
father settled on and gave name to
the prairie on which the town of
Herrin stanis. She died June 9,
1891. In 1877 he was elected Jus-
tice of the Peace In Lake Creek
Township, where Johnson City now
stands, and served for nine years,
when he resigned.

In 1864 he moved Into the woods
one mile south of the present site of
Johnson City and lived there for
thirty years. No one then dreamed
of the vast wealth hidden in the
bowels of the earth he peacefully
tilled for so many years, but after he
sold his farm the great Williamson
County Mine was located on it.

He moved into Marion in Decem-
ber, 1S94, where he has since lived.
In politics he is a Democrat and
cast his first vote for president for
Gen. George B. McClelland. In De-
cember, 1903 he was elected one of
the directors of the Marion State
and Savings Bank. Marion was at
one time a great initial tobacco mar-
ket and as many as fifty loaded to-
bacco wagons have been counted on
its streets in a day. Countins? from
his Kentucky experience, Mr. New-
ton planted and raised thirty-one
crops of tobacco in succession, and
some of his neighbors did even bet-
ter, showing the possibilities of to-
bacco culture in Egypt and the ca-
pabilities of its soil.

M. L. BAKER.

M. L. Baker, a director of the Ma-
rion State and Savings Bank and a
member of the firm of Duncan &
Baker. The subject of our sketch
is the son of T. D. Baker and Eliza-
beth J. (Sanders) Baker. The
father is of English origin and was
born in Mecklenburg county, N. C,
April 17th, 1822, emigrated with his
parents to Tennessee, grew to man-
hood, married and in 1856 moved to
Williamson county, Illinois, locating
on a farm in the southwest corner of
the county, where he resided until
1883, when he sold his farm and
moved to Marion in said county,
where he died April 28, 1904, being
one of the oldest inhabitants of the
county at his death.

The mother was born in Benton
county, Tennessee, January 19th,
1828, and died in Williamson coun-
ty. Illinois, June 13th, 1877. Aunt
Lizzie, as she was familiarly called,
was the family physician and coun-
selor in the pioneer families for
miles around where she lived and
her name and presence was so indis-
soluably connected with their joys
and sorrows that she yet lives
though dead.

Our subject was born in Benton
County. Tennessee, July h. 1854. He

was two years cf age when his pa-
rents moved to Williamson County,
Illinois. Ke grew to manhood on the
farm, attending school about three
months each winter. At the age of
si.xteen he began teaching in the
country schools, teaching in the win-
ter and farming in the summer. At
eighteen he attended the S. I. N. U.
one term and afterwards Ewing Col-
lege two terms, paying his expenses
by labor on the farm during the in-
tervening vacations.

He studied law in the offices of
Hon. F. M. Youngblood and Judge
D. M. Browning, at Benton, Franklin
County, Illinois, and was admitted
to the bar in 18S1 at Mount Vernon,
111., being one of the sucessful ap-
plicants in a class in which over one-
fourth failed to pass.

He first opened an office in Carter-
ville, this county, but in the Spring
of 1883 located in Marion, where he
still resides. At the Municipal Elec-
tion in 18 85 he was elected City At-
torney, and in 1SS6 he was appointed
Master in Chancery of his County,
which oflice he held for three terms.
September 22nd. 1887, he was
married to Amanda M. Spiller, (or
as he puts it. he invested $1.00 in
the matrimonial lottery and drew the
capital prize). Two children bless
this union, Manda E. and Miles L.

In 1897 his health failed and
under the advice of his physican,
with great reluctance he abandoned
his chosen profession.

fn the Fall of the same year he
formed a partnership with John H.
Duncan and engaged in the retail
hardware and furniture trade. The
business of the firm prospered and
in the Fall of 1903 the business was
incorporated under the name of
Duncan— Baker Hardware Co., capital
stock $30,000.00: a branch store
established at Johnston City and a
jobbing department added. He is the
Secretary and Treasurer of said cor-
poration.

At the organization of the Marion
State and Savings Bank he was elect-
ed a member of the Board of Di-
rectors, was appointed as a member
of the committee on auditing and ex-
amination of accounts, and still holds
said offices.

Sltlltamsoti County Saxnngs
Banh.

The following is a statement of the
condition of the Williamson County
Savings Bank, a group of whose oflS-
cers appears on page 4 9 of this Sou-
venir, before the commencement of
business on May 31, 1905:

RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts $142 379 50

Uverdrafts 291 70

Furniture and Fixtures 2.37.'! 00

Due from National Banks 26 247 50

Cash on hand— a Gold coin 685 00

Gold Treasury Certificates 2 4'iO 00

b. Silver Coin . .'. . ... 649 00

Silver Treas'y Certificatfs 2,476 00

c. National fank Currency.- 985 00

d. Leg 1 tender and treas.n.ts 487 00

e. Fracfl cur'cy, nickels, cts 6 7S

Total jTaobTiS

LLABILITIES.

Capital stock paid in 50,000 00

f',"'\P'"5 P"j;d. 60C00O

L ndivided Profits, less expenses and

TiJi'i^^^^''^- U ■; '■«" 77

1 ime Deposits, hayings 2,2k8 63

_ "Certificates 65,576 75

Demand deposits. Individuals 53 389 38

Total $179,062 43

W. S. BURKHART, Cashier.

Son of J. M. Burkhart and a mem-
ber of the dry goods firm of Burk-
hart and Sons, is a native of the
city of Marion, where he was born
August 2Sth, 1S7S. His schooling
has been confined wholly to the ex-
cellent public schools of the city, and
when not in school he made himself
useful clerking in his father's
store. When but 17 his energies and
ambitious character asserted them-
selves in the complete mastery of the
mysteries of Electric Lighting by
running the plant at Marion as he
got a chance at intervals, until the
authorites could safely trust him in
full charge at any time.

In 1S9 8 he graduated from the Ma-
rion High School, an"" for three and
a half years was assistant cashier of
the bank of Marion. In August,
1S91, he organized the private bank
of Dennison, Parks & C, at Gore-
ville. 111., and became its first cash-
ier. He held this position but a year
and a half, however, for upon the
organization of the Williamson Co.
Savings Bank he was invited to be-
come its cashier and accepted. This
took him back home, which was
much to his liking, and he has re-
tained the situation ever since.

Mr. Burkhart is young, but by his
conservatism in the management
shows a natural aptitude for finance
and has a bright future before him.
He belongs to the Christian church
and is a member of its choir, but as
yet a bachelor. He takes an inter-
est in fraternal matters, and belongs
to several orders.

He is a member of Monitor Lodge
No. 236 of the Knights of Pythias,
and Master of the Exchequer. He
also belongs to Goreville Loige No.
528 I. O. O. F., and the Woodman's
Camp No. 3336.

J. B. BAINBRIDGE.

Mr. Bainbridge was born in Wil-
liamson county, near Marion, Feb-
ruary 19, 183 7. He engaged in the
general merchandise business in Ma-
rion in 1856, and after 45 years is
still as active in trade and manage-
ment as when a youth of 19 he wait-
ed on his first customer. He has
been uniformly successful and longer
in business than any other in Wil-
liamson county. In 1860-1 he built
the substantial brick structure. 50x85

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113

feet in dimensions, on the soiitli side
of our public square, tlie corner
store room of wliich has ever since
been occupied by him for purposes
of his business. It is three stories
in height, with the upper portion de-
vote! to residence purposes, and
here Mr. Bainbridge and family
have made their comfortable home
for many years.

He has always taken part in move-
ments calculated in furtherance of
community interests, and is among
the most substantial of our citizens.
He assisted at organization of the
Marion Building and Loan Associa-
tion, and has been its vice-president
for 1 years. He helped organize
the First National Bank in 1S91, and
has been vice-president and a di-
rector, as well as large shareholder
in that institution ever since. He
was marriei September 7, 1S.59, to
Josephine Goddard, daughter of
James T. Goddard, one of our former
merchants, and they have four liv-
ing children, James A., who is en-
gaged in the jewelry and watchmak-
ing business here: Charles \V., who is
a banker at Xorris City, this state;
Luella, who is now the wife of L. A.
Browning, of the Ely-Walker Dry
Goods Co., St. Louis, and Maude W.,
wife of J. L. Parham. traveling sales-
man for the Desnoyers-Courtney
Shoe Co.

Success having crowned the labors
of a lifetime, Mr. Bainbridge look-
ing no oHer than the average man
of 50, is quietly reaping the rewards
of decades of industry in the chan-
nels of commerce, while continuing
to devote his attention to the details
of a large and long since firmly estab-
lished trade.

M. CANTOR.

The above named gentleman, who
scarcely needed his long title to
make sure he is a typical merchant
of his class, was born July 2 7, iS-tS,
in Prussia, Germany. His father,
Nathan Cantor, who brought up his
son to the mercantile business, ne.er
came to America, but died in Ger-
many in'lSS2. The son came to De-
Soto. Jackson County, Hlinois, in
1859. With true mercantile instinct
he opened up a general merchandise
store on his own account three years
later, when only fourteen years of
age. One year later, in the spring of
1S63, we find him dealing in general
merchandise in Memphis, Tenn.,
thence to Cobden, 111., later to Anna,
111., in 1S66, where he remained un-
til 1S74. He then made a tour of
the continent remaining until the
spring of 1S76. The autumn follow-
ing, the present business was start-
ed. At that time Marion was a small
affair, boasting of only about 800
population, and Mr. Cantor had a
hand in shaping almost everything
from the beginning. He was one of
the directors of the First National

Bank at its organization, and is a di-
rector of the Williamson County Sav-
ings Bank at the present time. He
married Miss Sarah Yesky, of New
York City, January 2 7, 1878. His
elegant home on South Market St.,
where they still reside, was erected
in 1893. at a cost of $5000.00. In
Masonry, Mr. Cantor has attained
the degree of Royal and Select Mas-
ter. He is also a member of the En-
campment of I. O. O. F., and a char-
ter member of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks. Mr. and
Mrs. Cantor have two children,
Bertha and Lillian, the first having
married Mr. Charles W. Schwerdt,
now in business here. Mr. Cantor
carries a large and well selected
stock of goods in his line in the Ben-
son Building at the northeast corner
of the public square, and keeps in his
employ two clerks, W. B. Lee and
Robert Jeter. The former has been
with him for many years and Mr.
Cantor's establishment is one of the
oldest in this county.

JOAB GOODALL.

The grandfather and namesake of
this sketch came from Wilson county,
Tenn., in 1S28, and settled on what
is now known as the old Goodall
farm, three miles south of .Marion.
.\t this time John Goodall. Joab's
father, was but six years old. The
latter never quite forsook farming,
though most of his life was spent in
Marion, of which he may be regard-
ed as one of the founders, in the suc-
cessful conduct of a general mer-
chandise business which he con-
ducted until 1888, when he retired
to accept the postmastership during
the Cleveland adminiWration. This
position he held up to the time of
his death in 1897. He was sheriff of
Williamson county in the '50's, and
during his long life, an important
factor in the politics, business and
progress of this pnrt of the state.

Joab Goodall, whose portrait and
that of his lovely and accomplished
wife, accompanies this sketch, was
born at Marion March 4, 18 58. He
was educated in the public schools,
and at Carbondale Normal, and on
attaining his majority became as-
sociated with his father in business.
This relation continued until the
latter's retirement from mercantile
pursuits in 1S8S. when Joab struck
out for himself, and engaging in the
purchase and sale of horses and
mules, soon became known as the
most liberal and successful dealer in
his line in Southern Illinois, and
through him Marion has the most ex-
tensive market in a radius of a hun-
dred miles. His operations, and the
assurance of a ready market at top
prices, have done much to encourage
the farmers of this and adjoining
counties in the breeding of fine stock,
and foreign dealers now look to this
section as a source of certain supply.

from year to year. 1500 mules, most-
ly high grade and valued at upwards
of $125,000 passed through his hands
during the year just closed. He
utilizes two large stock barns, one
on North Market Street, with sta-
bling for 75 or more head, and one
just off the northwest corner of our
public square. The latter of brick,
completed in the Spring of 1901, is
54x150 feet in dimensions, two
stories in height, lighted and ven-
tilated like a hotel and has stabling
capacity of 150 heal of horses and
mules, with ample room for storage
of hay, feed and grain. Half tone
engraving of this structure will be
found in this volume.

Though regarding it as his voca-
tion, Mr. Goodall has not confined
himself to operations in live stock.
As early as 1893, when owing to the
efforts of A. F. White and other en-
terprising and public spirited citi-
zens, attention was effectively di-
rected to the immense coal fields of
Williamson county, resulting in ex-
tension of the C. & E. I. Ry., through
the county and on to Thebes, and
the, at first somewhat tentative, in-
vestment of capital looking to devel-
opment of our mines, Mr. Goodall
set apart 40 acres of his 300-acre
farm, lying immeliately north of the
line of the I. C. Ry., and converted
the same into what is known as
Goodall's First Addition to Marion.
This was followed in 1895 by Good-
all's Second Addition, comprising 15
acres, and in 1898 by a Third of 20
acres: in June, 1901, by a Fourth
and Fifth of 15 and 5 acres, and cul-
minating that year in a Sixth and
Seventh, of 60 and of 8 acres, re-
spectively. The whole, approximate-
ing 163 acres, is beautifully situated
and indicates 300 building lots, aver-
aging 80xl67i/, feet each. Three-
fourths of these have been sold, built
on and are now occupied as homes,
the many handsome modern struc-
tures among them, making this one
of the most attractive residence dist-
ricts of Marion. The new Coal Belt
Electric Ry., in its course along
North Market Street, traverses these
additions at nearly center, making
Spillertown, two miles to the north,
and Marion business streets, as it
soon will the towns of Herrin and
Carterville. easily accessible.

Going a step farther we find Mr.
Goodall interested for the last eight
years in Williamson county coal
lands and their development. In this
connection it is not too much to say
he has been an aid in important
sales, such as those to J. W. Gates,
the Illinois Steel Co. and the Leiters,
involving great industrial possibili-
ties in Marion.

Upon the organization of the Wil-
liamson County Savings Bank, on the
15th of January, 1903, Mr. Goodall
was elected its first president, and at
its annual meeting of the present
year, all the officials were re-electel.

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Physicians and
Surgeons.

Without indulging in any fulsonie
laudation, it is proper and entirely
within the sphere o( sober truth, to
say that the medical fraternity of
this county have no superiors in
their line in the country, unless we
except the great cities who have ex-
ceptional opportunities for acquirinii
skill in practice in difficult and un-
usual cases. The general health and
long life of the community testify
to their skill and faithfulness in the
practice of medicine, and several
well-known cases of extreme diffi-
culty and delicacy carried to success-
ful issue speak well for their skill in
surgery.

The practice of medicine, like all
other professions, has had its day
of small things in Williamson Co.
It has had to struggle with well-
r/.eaning ignorance and incompe-
tence, imprudent and irresponsible
quacks, insufficient or ill-digested
laws, as well as the usuil number of
chronic dead beats, not to mention
the early poverty of the country and
the usual quantity of deserving and
helpless sufferers. But through all
discouragements and difficulties the
noble profession has gone steadily
forward, eliminating ignorance, in-
competence and fraud, acquiring skill
and establishing system, co-operation
and harmony among its members and
continually acquiring a greater repu-
tation for skill and establishing a
higher standard of medical ethics,
until it has no superior, if an equal,
in the State or Nation.

In July, 1902, the profession in
Marion found it necessary to organ-
ize a Physicians' Protection Associa-
tion for obvious reasons stated in t'^e
preamble to their constitution and
by-laws. This was;

"To establish a uniform Fee Bill
to promote professional fraternity,
uphold the standard of medical
ethics, and secure for ourselves a
iust recompense for our services."

It was at first organized with
twelve members and meets on the
recond Monday evening of each
month. The following are the names
of its present officers and members:
D. D. Hartwell, president: W. B.
mark, vice president; A. M. Ed-
wards secretary; G. J. Baker, assist-
ant secretary; L. B. Casey, treasurer.
Wm H. Bentley. Curtis Brown, .T. F.
Tidwell, P. C. Stadley, E. M. Ro-
-amel, I. C. Walker. W. F. Tidwell,
V, A. Baker, G. W. Evans. W. Willi-
ford. F. P. Gillis. members.

In addition to the above Society.
the physicians and surgeons of the
County organize! the Williamson
County Medical Association, about
twenty years ago, but having de-
clined and fallen into neglect, it was
re-organized on October 2G, 19(13.
Its preamble announces its purpose
in the following language:

"the cultivation and advancement
of knowledge upon all subjects per-
taining to the healing art, and the
promotion of the usefulness, honor
and interests of the medical profes-
sion, by encouraging a generous emu-
lation and a friendly intercourse
among its members." It has regu-
lar semi-annual meetings on the sec-
ond Monday in May and October.

The following are its officers and
members:

G. J. Baker, Marion, president :
Columbus Brown, Creal Springs, vice
president; A. M. Edwards, Marion,
secretary; L. B. Casey, Marion, treas-
urer. Curtis Brown, Marion: W. H.
Bentley, Marion; Columbus Brown,
Creal Springs: H. A. Berry, Herrin:
D. S. Boles, Herrin; G. .1. Baker, Ma-
rion; V. A. Baker, Marion: J. B.
Burns, New Denison: J. H. Cole-
man, Crainville: W. E. Clark, Ma-
rion: B. F. Crain, Carterville; L. B.
Casey, Marion; A. M. Edwards. Ma-
rion; G. W. Evans, Marion: H N.
Ferrill, Carterville; B. R. Felts, Lal^e
Creek; W. H. Ford, Herrin: F. P.
Gillis, Marion; Theodore Hudson,
Hudgens; D. H. Harris. Creal
Springs: D. D. Hartwell, Marion. M.
Hendrickson, Halfway; E. M. Ro-
tramel. Marion: W. F. Tidwell, Ma-
■■ion: J. B. Miller, Marion: J. W.
Vick, Carterville: W. C. WiUifoid,
Marion; Ira Roberts, .Tohnson City;
W. P. Sutherland, Creal Springs;
George S. Roberts, Corinth; R. M.
C. Throgmorton, Herrin: A. P. Ba-
ker, Cottage Home; G. J. Baker, Cot-
tage Home; James Hayton, de-
ceased, Carbondale; P. C. Stradley.
Marion; I. C. Walker, Marion, mem-
bers.

On the 10th of November, 1904.
the Williamson County Medical As-
sociation met for the regular annual
election of officers with the follow-
ing result:

Dr. A. M. Edwards, president:
D. D. Hartwell, secretary: L. B.
Casey, treasurer.

1SS2. After two years spent in the
Wyoming Seminary, Dr. Bennett be-
gan the study of medicine un er Dr.
Ademak Strong, at Honesdale. where
he spent one year, and then entered
the Ohio Medical College, remaining
until the Spring of 1S53.

After graduating he came to Union
County, Illinois, and entered upon
the practice of medicine, which he
followed until the breaking out of
the war. His sympathies being with
the South, he at once went to Mis-
souri and enlisted in the Missouri
State Guards, from which he was
transferred to the regular Confeder-
ate army un'ler Brigadier General
Jeff Thompson. He was appointed
assistant surgeon by him December
13, 1S62, and remained in the ser-
vice until the close of the war. He
was parolled by General Canby at
Macon. Ga., at the close of the strug-
gle, and returned to Madison Co.,
Missouri, in 1S65. He fought at
Vicksburg, and when it surrendered
he went to Mississippi, where he
ma-ried. His wife's name was Nora
Hargon. a Mississippi lady. After
he returned to Madison County in
IS 65 he spent a year farming and
then came with his family to Marion,
where he has since ren-'ained. Four
children are the fruit of their union:
Mary, Edward, Harriet and Myron.

The Doctor is one of the charter
members of the Williamson County
Medical Association, and a member
also of the Physicians' Protective
Medical Association of Marion. He
is a democrat and a member of the
Catholic Church.

DR. ELIJAH M. ROTRAMEL

DR. W'. H. BENTLEY, Marion.

Was born in Honesdale, Pennsyl-
vania, November 9, 1835. His fath-
er Alonzo Bennett, was a shipwright
bv trade and died at Port Jarvis, N.
.7 His mother was Rachel Mande-
ville who came west with her son
and died in Marion in December,

Physician and surgeon, was born
in Frankfort, Franklin County, 111.,
in IS 43. He was the son of Henry
and Eliza J. (Maddox) Rotramel.
The father was born in North Ca'-o-
lina in ISOS, of German descent:
came to Wilson County, Tenn., in
his vouth; married the daughter of
Elijah Maddox, a Baptist minister, in
1S31; moved to Franklin County in
1532- served 100 days in the Black-
hawk War, and died in January.
tS67. The wife was born in 1S12,
bore seven children and died in 18 65.
Our subject was educated at Ewin',-
College. and worked on the farm
with his father until the latter's
death. He began teaching when 22.
taught for 22 months in Franklin
and Williamson counties, taking up
the studv of medicine the mean-
while, in 1869-70 he studied under
Dr T. M. Sams, of Tamaroa. Perry
Countv, where he began to practice.
In 1S71 he located on Moore's Prai-
■ie Jefferson County, and in 1S76
located in Franklin, where he con-
tinued to practice until he removed
to Marion in April. 1900.

His marriage took place Decem-
ber, 1876, to Miss Belle, daughter

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115

GROUP OF PHYSICIANS OF MARION.
Reading from left to right. Top row — W. C. Williford, W. H. Ceucley, J. F. Tidwell (father), W. K.
Clark, James B. Miller. Second low — W. F. Tidwell (son), Frank P. Gillis, Levi B. Casey, G. J. Baker. Jv..
V. A. S. Baker. Third Row — B. M. Rotramel. I. C. Walker. D. D. Hartwell, A. M. Edwards, Curtis Brown.

of William and Caroline Kimmell.
She was born in Union County in
1853, and has given her husband
seven children, Decosa E., May, de-
ceased: Homer A.. Hattie D.. Nellie
A.. Ernest and Andrew. In IS.Sl
he served one year as County Supt.
of Schools. He is a Republican and
a member of the Christian Church.
He belongs to the Williamson County
Medical Association and to the Ma-
rion Medical Protective Association,
an1 Southern Illinois Medical Asso-
ciation.

DR. .JAMES BAILEY MILLER.

DR. GEO. W. EVANS.

Born in Logan County, Kentucky,
October 1, 1S4.S. It was in his na-
tive state his boyhood days were
largely : pent, and habits formed that
led him into the calling he has suc-
cessfully filled. Being reared as he
was, by a physician, his father, W.
S. Evans, who recently died in this
city at the age of 96, he began the
study of medicine early in life and
is a graduate of the St. Louis Medi-
cal College. He moved with his pa-
rents to Missouri when but a young
man, and has practiced medicine in
Missouri and Illinois. Came to Ma-
rion 1S79, where he paid close at-
tention to his profession. Politically
the Doctor has been and is acting
with the Democratic party, but has
lost no time nor neglected his profes-
sion to seek position or advance the
claim of others to office, having
served only as an alderman in this
city in an official capacity. He has,
from youth to the present, been con-
nected with the Southern Methodist
Church.

Dr. James Bailey Miller was born
May 13, 1856, in South America, Sa-
line County, Illinois. His father,
Bryant Miller, was a farmer and
died of acute pneumonia at the early
age of 34, February 26, 1.S65. His
mother was Martha D. Russell,
daughter of Capt. David Bailey Rus-
sell, a hero of the Blackhawk War,
who was wounded with an arrow in
the massacre at Chicago among the
Sand Hills along the lake shore
about where the Douglas monument
now stands. For her second hus-
band Mrs. Miller married James D.
Wriston, who served during the Civil
War. She died at the age of -19.

The boy received such education as
the common school of those d-<ys
could give, till about 15 years old,
when he made his home with W S.
Blackman, at Creal Springs, and was
under his tuition for two ternn. Af-
ter one term under James E. Jobe tie
passed his school examination and
took a teacher's certificate, but did
not take a school. When but IS
years old he began the study of
medicine, in 1874, at his home, un-
der Dr. Benjamin D. Lewis. Three
years later he began to practice
among his neighbors. Later he en-
tered the College of Physicians and
Surgeons at St. Louis, and in 1898
matriculated. Instead, however, of
taking a fourth year in that College,
he had the opportunity of pursuing
his studies with Dr. G. H. Gorden, of
Chicago, and in October, 1895, was
examined by the State Board of
Health and received certificate No.
293. For some years he practiced
in company with Dr. B. S. Young, at

Stone Fort, and did not move to Ma-
rion until April of the present year.
July 4, 187 8, he was married to Miss
Maggie Young, the daughter of the
man who later became his partner.
Nine children were born of this
union, all of whom are living.

Dr. Miller belongs to the Saline
County Medical Association and the
Marion Medical Protective Associa-
tion. He is an Odd Fellow, Saline
County Lodge, No. 874, a Modern
Woodman at Carriers Mills, Saline
County, and a member of the Mis-
sionary Baptist church in South
America, his old home.

DR. W. C. WILLIFORD.

Dr. Williford is a native of this
County, and has spent the greater
part of his life within its limits. De-
voted to the first and noblest of the
professions, he has risen from fol-
lowing the plow to rank among the
highest in the County. He first saw
the light on a farm about three
miles from Creal Springs. His pa-
rents were farmers, and he did the
usual farm work summers, attending
school winters until he made choice
of a profession. But he spent 1873
and 1874 in the Medical Department
of the Northwestern University at
Chicago, and without graduating re-
turned home and for six years prac-
ticed medicine in this and the ad-
joining counties in Illinois, and in
Davis County. Indiana. He then
took a course in the Medical College
of Indiana at Indianapolis, from
which he took his diploma in 18.S1.
From that time until he moved here
his practice was in Montgomery and
Washington, in Davis County and in

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this County, gradually concentratins
at Marion until his removal iu 1903.
His wife's maiden name was Lu-
cinda Wiley, daughter of Woodford
Wiley, to whom he was united in
marriage September 20, IS70. The
fruit of this union was eight chil-
dren, of whom four only survive.
Their names are Mrs. Laura Schu-
bert, Geo. A., Leo and William. He
stands connected with the William-
son County Medical Association, and
the Marion Physicians' Protective
Association. He is a member of the
K. P's. and is a Republican in poli-
tics.

DR. W. F. TIDWELL.

Dr. W. F. Tidwell was born at At-
tila. 111., August 11, 1S79, attended
the common schools in the County,
graduating from Crab Orchard Acad-
emy in 1S96. He attended the Col-
lege of Physicians and Surgeons at
St. Louis, from which he graduated
April, 1901. He practiced his pro-
fession for two years at Crab Or-
chard, and moved to Marion, where
he has been in the practice of medi-
cine since.

DR. I. C. WALKER.

Dr. I. C. Walker was born at Gore-
ville, Johnson County, 111., .January
18, 1S71. He attended the rural
district schools till his 15th year,
when he entered the Southern Illi-
nois Normal University, remaining
until he was 22, teaching school at
intervals. He then entered the
American Medical College at St.
Louis, an Eclectic school of medi-
cine. After spending one year at
this institution, he matriculated and
subsequently, March 17, 1891, grad-
uated at the St. Louis College of
Physicians and Surgeons. The Doc-
tor practiced his profession at Pul-
ley's Mill, in this County, until he
was appointed House Surgeon at the
St. Louis Baptist Hospital, but de-
siring to re-engage in the general
practice of medicine, he located at
Marion, 111., where he has built up
an extensive practice. He is a mem-
ber of the various medical associa-
tions, and local surgeon for the C.
& E. I. Railroad.

DR. ALONZO M. EDWARDS.

Dr. Alonzo M. Edwards is a native
product of Marion It was his birth-
place, his school and has been his
home until the present time. With
the exception of one year spent in
the Northern Indiana Normal at Val-
paraiso, his training was secured
here until he entered upon the
study of medicine. He first entered
Vanderbilt University at Nashville,
but becoming dissatisfied put in a
year in the Medical Department of
the Northwestern University in Chi-
cago. He then returned to Nashville

and completed his course, graduating
in March, 1S94. Immediately there-
after he came to Marion and "stuck
out his shingle."

His wife was Miss Lizzie Marsh,
the daughter of Enoch Marsh, of
Fairburg, Illinois. They were mar-
ried December 24, 1S91. Two chil-
dren have blessed their union, Chas.
Marsh, 12 years old, and Gladys, 9.
Dr. Edwards has always been active
in all the important interests of his
native city, particularly in educa-
tional matters. When the old school
trustee system was abandoned for
the present, he was elected a mem-
ber of the first Board of Education,
and has served continuously tor sev-
en years. He was a member of the
last building committee, wliich erect-
ed the fine Second Ward school
house, just completed. He is presi-
dent of the Williamson County Med-
ical Association, and Secretary of the
Physicians' Medical Protective Asso-
ciation. He is a Mason and has been
Senior Warulen and Secretary of the
A. F. & A. M. He is a Democrat in
politics.

LEVI B. CASEY, M. D.

Dr. Casey is a native of Johnson
County, 111. He was born March 22,
1S63, and is the son of Capt. Levi B.
Casey, of Company D, 31st 111. Vol. I.
He received his early training in the
public schools. While pursuing his
medical studies, he taught school in
Bainbridge during 1882, and gradu-
ated in the medical department of
the University of Louisville, Ky., in
188 5. In the Spring of 18 86 he
moved to Marion and began the prac-
tice of his profession in partnership
with Dr. E. L. Denison, then in the
drug business. In 1888 he took a
post graduate course in the College
of Physicians and Surgeons at Chi-
cago. He was appointel pension ex-
aminer by President Ben Harrison,
which position he has retained until
the present time, with the exception
of an interregnum, during the sec-
ond administration of President
Cleveland. April 5, 1889, he was
united in marriage to Miss Laura
B. Lowe, daughter of Frank Lowe,
of whom was born one son. Clyde L.
Casey, now fourteen years old.
Skillful, reliable and faithful in his
chosen profession, Dr. Casey has en-
joyed till the present time a lucrative
general practice, and still retains
the unshaken confidence of his fel-
low physicians and the general pub-
lic. He has been a member of the
K. of P. a good many years, ani was
a charter member of the Order of
Elks, with whom he is still con-
nected.

Canton, Ohio. He chose the profes-
sion of medicine and began to prac-
tice in 1876, one year before he
graduated at the Missouri Medical
College at St. Louis, so that he has
been devoted to his profession for
nearly twenty-nine years out of
fifty, and has climbed very near to
the top of the ladder. After practic-
ing ten years at Cutler, Perry Co.,
111., he was appointed surgeon of the
Southern Illinois Penitentiary of
Chester, where he served for six
years. He then removed to St. Louis
and took up the professorship of Ob-
stetrics of the Woman's Medical Col-
lege and also assistant to the Chair
of Abdominal Surgery at the College
of Physicians, and Surgeons at St.
Louis. At the same time he had
charge of the free dispensary for
diseases of women and children in
the same college.

On February 29, 1896, he mar-
ried Miss Etta M. Chamness, daugh-
ter of R. A. Chamness, of Pueblo,
Col. The year of his marriage he
moved to DuQuoin, 111., and opened
up and for four years conducted a
private surgical hospital. In 189S,
while atten'"ing to the duties of his
hospital at DuQuoin, he took a post
graduate course in medicine at the
West Side Clinical School in Chi-
cago. Last year he took a post
graduate course at the Chicago Eye,
Ear. Nose and Throat Hospital, cor-
ner of Washington and Franklin
streets, and removed to Marion on
December 1st, 1903. Being always
abreast of the times, he at once
opened up an X-Ray laboratory of
Electro-Therapeutics, where he gives
special attention to the disorders of
the eye, ear, nose and throat. Aside
from his thorough meiical training.
Dr. Gillis has only had the ad-
vantages of the public school and a
course at the Illinois Agricultural
College at Irvington, 111., neverthe-
less, as indicative of the solid ac-
quirements of the man, we mention
the following among the honorable
positions he occupies; American
Medical Association: Illinois State
Medical Association: Tri-State Medi-
cal Society: Southern Illinois Medi-
cal Society: Williamson County Med-
ical Society: St. Louis Medical So-
ciety: Grand Medical Examiner of
the Ancient Order of United Work-
men of Illinois. He is a Knights
Templar, Knights of Pythias, Odd
Fellow and a member of the A. O.
U. W.

G. J. BAKER, JR., M. D.

FRANK P. GlLLlS. M. D.

Fifty years ago on the fifth of
May Dr. Gillis first saw the light at

Dr. Baker was born March 14.
1870. in Grassy Precinct, Williamson
County, Illinois, among the spurs of
the Ozarks. He is the son of Dr.
Alonzo P. Baker, and nephew of his
namesake. G. J. Baker. Sr., M. D.,
and Dr. M. D. Baker, of Anna. 111.
He comes of a family of physicians

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117

ot good rt'imtiition, and widel\
known ior their probitx and pioies-
sional skill. Very naturally he took
to "the healing art" as a duck to
water, and his education was intend-
ed to prepare him for that noble pro-
fession. After the usual training at
our district schools, he entered the
Union Academy at Anna, HI., from
which he graduated in 1S90. at the
age of 2 years. After a year spent
at home under the excellent instruc-
tion of his father, he enterej Mis-
souri Medical College at St. Louis,
now known as the Medical Depart-
ment of Washington University. He
spent three years there and gradu-
ated in 1S9 4. Later he took a post
graduate course at the Polyclinic ot
New York and entered at once upon
the practice of medicine at Carter-
ville, where he remained one year
and then came to Marion, where he
has been ever since.

In November, 1900. he married
Miss Maud Duncan, daughter of
Thomas Duncan, of Marion. She
diei just one year later and in Octo-
ber, 1903, he took for his second
wife Miss Martha J. Aikman, daugh-
ter of W. .1. Aikman, of Marion. He
is a Republican in politics, and a
member of the Missionary Baptist
Church. He belongs to the Southern
Illinois Medical Association, to the
Williamson County Medical Associa-
tion and to the Marion Physicians'
Protective Association.

DR. CURTIS BROWN.

Like the majority of our Ijest.
most successful and useful men of all
occupations in life. Dr. Brown
sprang from the soil. His earliest
years were spent on a farm near old
Bainbridge. and his schooling was
picked up at intervals of farm work
until he entered the Southern Illi-
nois Normal University at Carbon-
dale. His first entry into public no-
tice was October 13, 185 3. conse-
quently he has had to put up with
Dame Nature's treatment and the
flouts and flings of outrageous for-
tune for fifty-one years, during
which time he has learned many
things, the principal of which is not
to do so again. Experience is a
good school-master, but occasionally
charges an outrageous fee. But
high or low, it is wiser to kiss the
rod than to break it.

Dr. Brown entered the St. Louis
Medical College in 1S71, but
switched over to the Missouri Medi-
cal College in 1873, from which he
took his "sheepskin" in 1874. He
first began to keep people from the
bone-garden at Crainville, as soon as
he graduated, and continued success-
fully to keep them out. or failing to
help, hide his blunders until ISSl.
when he took a post graduate course
at Rush Medical College at Chicago,
since when he is supposed to be able
to kill them more scientifically. But

after he finished his course at Rush
he moved, in 1882, to Creal Springs
and continued his experiments so
satisfactorily to his patients that
they had patience with him for eigh-
teen years — surely a very creditable
record. In March, 1899. he stuck
out his shingle in the new town of
Herrin, where he spent two years in
very hard work, which he at first
supposed was the least profitable
period of his career; but he was sow-
ing good seed, and he can now count
it as the best portion of his l)\Ksiness
career.

In 187 4 the Doctor did the wisest
thing any man can do since Adam
set the example — he took a rib. The
maiden name of the fortunate lady
was Louisa Herrin. daughter of the
old pioneer on Herrin's Prairie,
Oliver Herrin, long since deceased.
Four children blessed the union:
Clara B., wife of D. S. Anderson,
Druggist of Creal Springs; Bertie B.,
wife of Fred C. Culver, of Redlands,
Cal.; Metta Tot, who die! at the age
of 12. and John Herrin Brown, who
was laid away at 6. After twenty-
three years of happiness, they
reached the dregs of the cup, and the
wife followed her little boy and girl
to the Land of Shadows November
29, 1897. As a proof of the happi-
ness of his wedded life, the Doctor
did not long endure "single wretch-
edness." but took another partner in
the pei'son of Miss Emma Parmley.
of Rock, 111., in 1898.

The Doctor is a member of the Wil-
liamson County Me'ical Association,
the Southern Illinois Medical Asso-
ciation, the Physicians' Protective
Association of Marion and of the
American Medical Association. He
is not a member of any secret order,
nor yet of any branch of the church,
but out of business hours spends his
time with wife and family, showing a
vigorous, independent and contented
mind, which doubtless has had much
to do with his success in life.

DR. W. E. CLARK

Was first introduced to the pul)lic
in Saline County, 111., on May 20,
1854. After the usual farm work
and farm training, incident to "get-
ting a start" there, he spent two
years at Princeton College. Ky.. ac-
quiring a general idea of science and
literature, and then graduated in
1876. He quit not because he had
learned all there was to know, al-
though there was a good deal less of
it to learn in those days than there
is now, but because he wanted to
study medicine. He has never quit
studying, however, for to be a good
"melicine Sachem" now-a-davs. a
man must know^ pretty much of
everything else too. So after gradu-
ating from Princeton he spent two
more years at Indiana Medical Col-
lege, Evansville, Ind. There he was
under the immediate instruction of

Dr. A. M. Owens, and graduated in
the winter of 1878 and Spring of
187 9. Two years later he entered
the St. Louis Medical College, from
which he left with his sheepskin in
the Spring of 18 82. He then began
to practice at Galatia, in Saline Co.,
and remained there, "doping out the
poisons" for 15 years, till 1897, when
people quit being sick and he took a
change of venue to Union County,
Ky. His trial in the various towns
of that belligerant commonwealth
lasted till 1900, when, being anxious
once more to see "God's Country,"
he came to Marion, stuck out his
shingle, an 1 with "malice afore-
thought" has been "doping out the
pizens" ever since.

On October 16th, 1875, while still
at Princeton College, he took a help-
mate in the person of Miss Laura
Ann Mitchell, daughter of Dr. T. S.
Mitchell, of Raleigh, Saline County,
by whom he had three children, one
son and two daughters. Claud S.,
the eldest; Maud M., the wife of
John Boetzar of DeKoven. Ky.. and
Sadie, wife of Ollie Wallace, of Den-
son's Springs, a Kentucky health re-
sort. His wife died December 20,
1879, and in '81 he married May A.,
daughter of Dr. Hiram Musgrave,
also of Raleigh. One child was born
of this union. Miss Grace Clark, now
keeping a dry goods store on No;th
Market St., Marion.

The Doctor is Republican in poli-
tics and a member of the Christian
Church. He is Vice President of the
Marion Medical Protective Associa-
tion and has upheld its honors and
did its hard work with Dr. Hartwell,
its President, for three years. He
belongs to the Williamson County
anl the Southern Illinois Medical
Associations. He is also a member
of Escol Lodge, No. 182, I. O. O. F.,
K's. & L's. of Security. Order of Ben
Hur and the Red Men.

DR. J. F. TIDWELL.

Dr. Tidwell was born in McNary
County. Tennessee, March 30, 1841,
near Purdy, the county seat. He be-
gan his school days in the public
schools near his home, where he re-
mained until he was 15 years old.
when, with his parents he went to
Chalk Bluffs, on the Tennessee river,
where he resumed his studies and re-
tnained in this line until he was 19,
then taught five months public school
and five months subscription school.
In 1859, '60 and '61 he attended
Vanderbilt University at Nashville.
The unsettled condition of affairs
and rapid approach of war closed his
studies for that time. Returning to
his home at Chalk Bluff he remained
until he enlisted in the service. Sun-
day. April 6, 1862. he passed in lis-
tening to the roar of battle at Shiloh.
five miles away. On that eventful
morning he saw General Grant leave

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SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

the Cherry House, his headquarters
in Savannah, Tenn., for the scene of
battle. The surroundings grew more
desperate, and soon his father, a
union man, was compelled to flee
for his life, and for sixty-three days
and nights was concealed in the
woods. His son carried provisions
to him during the time. September,
18C2, the (ith Tennessee Federal
Cavalry was enlisted, with Col. Hurst
first commander, and Dr. Eldridge
Tidwell, father of the subject of this
sketch, Major. In this organization
Dr. J. F. Tidwell enlisted, where he
served until August 11, 1865, part of
the time Hospital Steward, also 2nd
assistant surgeon of the regiment.
During his service he was with the
command in all its campaigns, escap-
ing injury except a bayonet wound,
received at Salem, Miss. The Major
of the regiment was, on account of
ill health, forced to resign and re-
turned home, immediately removing
to Illinois. The Doctor having served
his time was mustered out and came
to Williamson County August, 1865,
and has practiced medicine here from
that time to the present. While a
lad he attended Shilo, Tenn., Bap-
tist church, but for years he has been
a Methodist and politically is a Re-
publican.

V. A. S. BAKER, M. D.

Baker & Baker, Physicians and
Surgeons, Marion.

The subject of this sketch was
born in Williamson County April 3d,
1876. After a term in Crab Orchard
Academy he entered the College of
Physicians and Surgeons at St. Louis,
where he took a four years' course,
graduating last year. His wife was
Nona Xeber, the daughter of B. N.
Neber, now of Jackson County. Their
first chiH was Elsie, who died when
IS months old, then Sophia, now 3
years old. and Alonzo Newton, a
babe in its mother's arms.

DR. C. L. WASHBURN

Was born in Smith County, Tenn.,
August 10, 1852. He is a son of
Judge Jas. M. Washburn, also a na-
tive of Smith County, Tenn. His
mother was Sarah M. Smith, who
was born in Middle Tennessee in
1826, and died at the home of her
son, Ben L. Washburn, in Carter-
ville. 111., November 18, 1S97. The
subject of this sketch came with his
parents to Marion in the Autumn of
1857, and received his education in
the schools of this County, mainly
in Marion and Carterville. He en-
tered Ewing College in 1870 and
graduated in 1874. His early life
was spent on his father's farm near
Carterville, but after leaving college
he took up teaching and taught in
the public schools for six years. He
then studied medicine, graduating

from Missouri Medical College in
1882.

The Doctor has been married
twice. His first wife was Katie L.
Marcy, to whom he was united in
October, 1856. She was a native of
Livingston County, Kentucky, where
she was born in 1867. His second
wife was Mrs. Laura A. Utley, to
whom he was united June 1st, 1899.
She was born in Greenville January
4, 1S61. They have one son, James
B. Washburn.

In politics Mr. Washburn is a
Democrat and is a member of the
United Baptist Church. He is at
present engaged in farming, stock
raising and coal mining.

D. D. HARTWELL, M. D.

Born October 7, 1878, in William-
son County, Illinois. After the usual
training in our common schools he
attended the High School at Creal
Springs, and then taught one term of
school in Southern Precinct. He en-
tered the St. Louis College of Physi-
cians and Surgeons in 1897, from
which he graduated four years later,
and entered at once upon the prac-
tice of his profession in Marion,
where he has remained ever since.

Upon the organization of the
Physicians' Protective Association of
Marion. July 26, 1902. he was elect-
ed its Chief Officer, and is now serv-
ing his second term. He is also a
member of the Southern Illinois Med-
ical Association and of the Illinois
State Medical Association.

His wife was Miss Rita Drake, of
St. Louis, to whom he was united
April 30, 1903. One boy, Alonzo
Paul, born December 21, 1903, has
blessed their union. At the late an-
nual election Dr. Hartwell was
chosen Secretary of the Williamson
County Physicians.

ALONZO P. BAKER, M. D.

Was born November 8, 1848, in
Benton County, Tenn. He was
brought by his parents to William-
son County when but 2 years old, and
settled in Grassy Precinct on the
summit of Black Ridge, in the Ozark
mountains. His father was a farm-
er and he spent his youth farming in
the summer and teaching in the win-
ter. When the war broke out he
joined the army, and on Christmas
day, 1862, enlisted in the 13th 111.
Cavalry, Co. I., Col. Albert Erskine
commanding. He saw hard service
through the various campaigns in
the Southwest, fought his way down
into Texas and the Red River coun-
try and back through Arkansas and
Missouri, and was mustered out at
Springfield September 7, 1865.
Among the hard-fought battles in
which he shared was that of Pea
Ridge, Benton Co., Ark. His part in
the battle, the Doctor claims, was

fought in detached squadrons and
companies on account of the timber
and brush anj the nature of the
ground. The soldiers didn't see a
commander higher than a Captain
during the fight, but fought in their
own way, whenever and wherever
they saw a "Reb."

After the war he went to teaching,
and in 1873 entered the Cincinnati
Medical College, from which he grad-
uated March 3, 1875, and began the
practice of medicine in his own
home. His first marriage took place
April 7, 1869, to Miss Martha Jane
Matheny, by whom he had four sons
and two daughters, all of whom are
living except one daughter, who died
in infancy. His second wife was
Miss Lizzie G. Day, to whom he was
united September 3, 1875, and who
gave him one daughter. Miss Bernice
Baker.

His children by his first wife were
Dr. G. J. Baker, practicing medicine
in Marion, Miles David Baker, farm-
ing. Dr. V. A. S. Baker, a partner
with G. J. Baker, his brother, in Ma-
rion, Elsada, wife of Prof. Asbury,
in charge of the Marion city schools,
and Marcus W. Baker, in the mining
business in Marion.

The Doctor is a member of the
Southern Illinois Medical Associa-
tion and the Williamson County Med-
ical Association. He is a member
of the G. A. R., and cast his first
vote for General Grant. He is also
a member of the A. F. & A. M. Ma-
kania Lodge, No. 484.

DR. H. D. XORRIS, Osteopath

Is the only member of his profes-
sion in Williamson County, and it
must be admitted is making good
use of the monopoly he enjoys. The
remedial system he practices is now
becoming sufficiently well known and
established not to require an ex-
tended explanation from the Sou-
venir Book man. It may be well to
state, however, that while no medi-
cines are administered by the Osteo-
paths, it wouldn't be safe to bank
upon their ignorance of them, and
as to anatomy, physiology and sur-
gery, their system of cure compels
them to be well posted in these
branches.

Dr. Norris is a young man and a
young practitioner, but seems to be
meeting with encouragement in his
chosen profession in this field. He
is a native of Monticello, Piatt Co.,
111., where he was born December 12,
1873. His parents were farmers,
and he was reared on a farm and
educated in the common schools un-
til about 17 years old, when he en-
tered Madrid Normal School, at Ma-
drid. Nebraska. He graduated in
1892, and then taught school three
years. He became interested in
Osteopathy about that time, and
graduated from the Americal School

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119

of Osteopathy at Kiiksville. Mo..
January 2 9, 19 3. under the instruc-
tions of its founder, Dr. A. T. Little.
He soon after moved to Marion and
stuck out his shingle, where it still
remains.

He was married September S.
ISSS, to Miss Maggie Biesecker, by
whom he had two children, Helen,
aged 5, and Hazel, aged 3. For his
second wife he took Miss Anna
Spencer. the daughter of C. C.
Spencer, of Connellville, New York.
They were married September 3,
1903.

a Miscellaneous

BOX. JAMES M. WASHBL'iiX.

Judge Washburn comes of hardy
pioneer stock in Smith County, ilid-
dle Tennessee. He was born 51

miles east of Nashville. September
13th, 1S26. His parents were farm-
ers of simple and frugal habits and
pure lives, who bequeathed the price-
less heritage, together with its usual
accompaniment of a vigorous consti-
tution to their children. The father,
Lewis Washburn, diel on the last
hour of 1S72. at the age of 75 years
and six months, while his mother
tarried a couple of years longer and
died in May, 1S74. Her maiden
name was Nancy More. She raised
ten children, and died aged 79.
James was the sixth child, and was
reared and educated in his native
state. He taught school four Or five
years, farmed, sold goods, read law,
was admitted to the bar and married
all before he was 2 3 years old. From
this his life's record can be read.

He has been an exceedingly am-
bitious and active man. full of life
and energj-. of great endurance, un-
wearied diligence and iron will. He
always had a dozen, more or less, dif-
ferent enterprises on hand, and so
good was his management and so
wise his plans that none of them
rarely or ever miscarried. He did
not come to Marion till the Autumn
of 1S57. He studied law with Hall
and Washburn, an older brother,
from '44 to '46, was admitted to the
bar in 1845, was electel County Sur-
veyor, but resigned to come to Ma-
rion. He lived in Marion for ten
years (engaged in the practice of
law and in the mercantile business
with Frank Sparks), and after spend-
ing a couple of years on a rented
farm just out of town, he bought the
farm where Dr. Ferrill now lives,
near Carterville, and made it his
home for 2 2 years. In IS 62, while
living at Marion, he was elected to
the lower house at Springfield and
served one term. In 1.S69-70 he was
a member of the Constitutional con-
vention which framed our present

State Constitution. In the Fall of
1^70 he was elected to the State
Senate for the 5Uth Senatorial Dist-
rict, which is composed of the coun-
ties of Jefferson, Franklin, William-
son, Jackson, Randolph and Monroe.
By a new arrangement coming in
with the new constitution he drew
a two years' term, and after its ex-
piration was Assistant Secretary of
the Senate for three years and dur-
ing the session of 1S75. In 1S76 he
was returned to the House and
served another term of two years.
From '72 to "SO he was also Master
in Chancery at Marion, and from '73
to '93 was a member of the State
Board of Agriculture, and as such
was the Illinois Commissioner for
f^e Columbian Exposition at Chicago
in the latter year. In 1SS4 he had
'•°en elected County Judge for Wil-
liamson County and serve! four
years.

In 1S74, while Assistant Secretary
of the Senate, in company with his
son, William Smith Washburn, Wm.
T. Davis and Charles H. Dennison,
he started the Egyptian Press news-
paper, and only severed his connec-
tion with it about two years ago.
During that long period of IS years,
with a multitude of other matters
on hand — financial, political, official
business and famil.v — whether as co-
partner, associate editor and man-
ager or sole owner, manager and
editor, he acquitted himself credit-
ably as the publisher of the principal
Democratic organ of the County.

In 1S9 4 he rented it to Casey and
Watson and in '95 to Casey alone,
when Casey bought a half interest
and in 190 2 he sold out to Casey en-
tirely.

Mr. Washburn had the misfortune
on September 15, 1S97, to lose his
house and all it contained by fire,
and the 13th of November following
his wife died. His children being
all grown, these misfortunes broke
up his family relations and he spent
four years in traveling. Coming
back to the town of his boyhood he
made the acquaintance of Miss Jen-
nie Turner, to whom he was united
in marriage in Smith County Novem-
ber 3. 1901. She is a member of
the Baptist church. His first wife's
name was Sarah M. Smith, a native
of Virsinia. They were both for 47
years active members of the Mis-
sionary Baptist church, an'1 she died
in that communion. Their children
were William Smith Washburn, now
of Chicaso- Dr. C. L. Washburn, a
nhysician and farmer about five
miles northwest of Marion, and Ben-
iamin L. Washburn, residing in Car-
terville.

The following tribute to Mr. Wash-
burn is from the pen of Mark Erwin.
the historian, and was written in
1S76. And now. after the lapse of
twenty-six years and the commentary
of the events of more than a quarter

of a century, there seems to be no
occasion to change the opinions then
expressed.

"James M. Washburn commenced
the practice of law in this county
over fifteen years ago, and has since
been a Democratic politician of con-
siderable prominence. During the
war he was very bitter at times, but
was elected to the State Senate in
1S76 to the Lower House. He was
a member of the Constitutional Con-
vention in 1869. He is admitted by
all parties to be honest and upright
in his daily work, and is now the
leader of his party."

HON. GEO. W. YOUNG.

Judge Geo. W. Young, of Marion
Illinois, was born January f>, lS4o.
His parents diel during his infancy,
and he was bound to Geo. W. Bink-
le.v, who was a farmer living on the
farm where the plat of Whiteash is
now located, four miles north of Ma-
rion, Mr. Binkley died when the
subject of this sketch was but four-
teen years old. He was then bound
by indenture to the widow, Mrs.
JIaria Binkley, but only lived with
her about one year, when he left his
native heath and went South, stop-
ping at Cairo, remaining there a few
days: enlisted on a steamboat, plying
between St. Louis and New Orleans,
as a deck sweeper, afterwards be-
came a cabin boy and Texas tender.
This position he occupied until the
Winter of 1861. when he went ashore
at Columbus, Kentucky, and hired to
work on a farm at five dollars per
month.

Before his preceptor, Mr. Binkley.
died, he had learned to read and
write by attending subscription
schools. He was living in Kentucky
at the time the War broke out, and
as the storm of secession and dls-
utiion swept over Kentucky, it be-
came necessary for everybody to
takes sides. Judge Young cast his
lot with the cause of the Union, and
became attached to the Union Army
in IS 62. but on account of his age,
was not mustered into the service
until July, 1862, when he was mus-
tered as a Private in Co. "L" of the
8th Ky. Cav., Col. James M. Shack-
leford commanding the regiment.
He served in this regiment until Sep-
tember, 18 63, when he was sent to
Western Kentucky on a recruiting
detail, where he recruited a Com-
pany of men in Graves, Ballard and
Carlisle Counties, and was mustered
as First Lieutenant of Co. "E," 30th
Ky. Mounted Inf. Vol., Col. F. N.
Alexander commanding. At the bat-
tle of Saltville. Virginia, October 6,
IS 64. his Captain was severely
wounded and rendered unable for
duty. This placed Lieutenant Young
in command of the Company, and
the Second Lieutenant being absent
on detached service, left him the

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oiilx' comniissione i offifer of the
Company, which he eontiniied to
command until the close of the War,
June, 1S65, when he was mustered
out as Captain commanding the Com-
pany, receiving an honorable dis-
charge, and settled all of his ac-
counts with the Government. He
came back to Williamson County in
July, 1865, and started to attend a
District School at Spillertown, kept
by Matthew I. Wroton, which he at-
tended two months, and afterwards
attended the following Fall and Win-
ter six months. In 1S67 and '6S, he
attended the City University at St.
Louis, Mo. In 1S6S and '69, he at-
tended the Law Department of the
University of Chicago, after which
he attended the Benton Law Institute
conducted by the late Judge Andrew
D. Duff. He opened up a law office
in the city of Marion for the prac-
tice of law, in partnership with
Judge L. D. Hartwell. in July, 1S70.

Ju'ige Young was married to Miss
Martha A. Spiller, daughter of Elijah
N. Spiller, September 24. A. D. 1S71.
They have three children living, two
of whom are married, being the wives
of Richard Trevor and W. B.
Rochester, two of Marion's most suc-
cessful and prominent business men,
and Miss Eva, who is still single, and
assists her father in his law office,
being a very talented and expert
stenographer.

Judge Young became interested in
politics a short time after he came
home from the army, and at that
time the Republicans had no party
organization in the County, and the
returned soldiers were anxious to
get Republicans on the ticket to be
voted for to fill the respective County
offices at the coming November elec-
tion. On the 30th day of Septem-
ber, 1865, there was a caucus of
thirteen Republicans met in the drug
store of Isaac M. Lewis, on the south
side of the public square in Marion,
being the place where Dr. Casey's
building is now located, and selected
candidates to run on the Republican
ticket for the various offices to be
voted for at the coming election.
This was the first Republican caucus
and the first Republican ticket that
was ever selected as a ticket by the
Republicans of the County. He was
a candidate for State's Attorney in
1872, but was fiefeated. He was
elected Justice of the Peace for Ma-
rion Precinct in 1S73; was elected
County Judge in November, 1877,
which offi.ce he held for five years,
until 1882. He was next elected
State's Attorney in 1884; was elect-
ed Circuit .Judge in 1888. In 1879,
he was appointed Colonel and Aid-
de-Camp on the Staff of Governor
Shelby M. Cullora under the military
code of the State for the 2 2nd Con-
gressional District; and was after-
war-^s re-appointed on the Staff of
Governor John M. Hamilton with
(he rank of Colonel.

He or.ganizcd throe Grand Army
Posts in Williamson County in 1SC6;
has been a continuous member of
this organization ever since. He is
also Division Commander of the
Union Veterans' Union; was candi-
date for Congress before the Repub-
lican Convention in 1882. He be-
came an Odd Fellow in July, 1869,
and has been a continuous member of
Williamson Lodge No. 392 ever
since; has been a member of the
Grand Lodge of the State for thirty-
two years; has held various im-
portant positions in the Grand Lodge.

He is now Senior Vice Commander
of the Gran 1 Army of the Republic,
Department of Illinois, which is the
second highest officer in the State.

At this time he is engaged in the
practice of law, which has been his
study and field of operation for
thirty-five years.

MISS EVA YOUNG.

Miss Eva Young, daughter of Col.
George W. Young, was born and
raised in Marion. Her life has been
uneventful, but she has always
moved in the very best society, and
received her education in the public
schools of the city, graduating as
Salutatorian in the class of 1896,
from the Marion High School. She
then turned her attention to the
study of stenography and typewrit-
ing, attended Barnes" Business Col-
lege in St. Louis, and graduated with
the highest honors of that institution.

She has instructed several pupils
in the art of shorthand and type-
writing, and has filled the position of
shorthand reporter for the Circuit
Court for several years past, and is
now one of the appointed official
steno.graphers for the Circuit and
County Courts. She has been in the
law office of her father as an assist-
ant for the past six years. She is
also a Notary Public, and has been
selected on numerous occasions by
the different members of the Marion
Bar, to take depositions of witnesses
in important law suits pending be-
fore the Courts.

She has the reputation of being the
most rapid and correct stenographer
in this end of the State. Her gen-
eral knowledge and liberal educa-
tion, together with her genial dis-
position and pleasant manners, make
her a general favorite with the
Courts and attorneys, and have won
for her a large circle of friends and
acquaintances.

WILLIAM OSCAR POTTER.
Master in Chancery.

of the Cral) Orchard .Academy, where
he graduated March :!, 1892. He
read law at Galatia, 111., in the office
of A. E. Somers, and was admitted
to the bar August 29th. 1894.

He first opened an office and be-
gan the practice of law in Johnson
City on March 13th, 1897, where he
remained for five years. He was ap-
pointed Master in Chance y- in 1S91,
and reappointed on the 2nd of Jan-
uary of the present year. He is
prominent as an Odd Fellow and
was Grand Representative in 1900.
He is also a member of the Masonic
Fraternity and the nights of Pythias,
having received his first degree in
each

He is a Republican in politics, and
has been Chairman of the Central
Committee through the three suc-
cessive presidential campaigns of
1S9S, 1900 and 1902.

June 30, 1897, he was united in
marriage with Miss Susan Myrtle
Spiller, the eiarhth daughter of W. J.
and Susan E. Spiller, and is the
father of two boys and one girl.

HON. GEORGE W. SMITH, M. C.

Was born in Putnam County, O.,
August ISth, 1846. He was raised
on a farm in Wayne County, Illinois,
to which his father removed in 1850.
He learned the trade of blacksmith-
ing. He attended the common
schools and graduated from the lit-
erary department of McKendree Col-
lege of Lebanon, 111., in 1868. He
first read law in Fairfield, the county
seat of Wayne Co., after which he
entered the law department of the
University at Bloomington, Ind.,
from which he graduated in 1870.

He was admitted to the bar by, the
Supreme Court of Illinois the same
year, since which time he has resided
in Murphysboro in the active prac-
tice of his profession. In 1880 he
was the Republican elector for his
Con.gressional district (then the
eighteenth) and cast the vote of the
district for Garfield and Arthur. He
was elected to the 51st, 52nd, 53rd,
54th, 56th, 57th, 5Sth Congresses,
and re-elected to the 59th, receiving
22,527 votes to 14,668 for Charles
L. Otrict, democrat; 2,306 for Chas.
F. Krish, prohibition, and 1023 for
Daniel Boone, socialist. He was
married at Murphysboro, 111., on
December 29. l.'^Sl. to Miss M. Alice
Dailey.

HON. O. H. BURNETT,
State Senator.

One of the most successful and
promising young members of the
Williamson County bar is a native of
this County, where he was born
February 17, 1871. He was a mem-
ber of the Charter Gradtiating Class

Is a native of Williamson County,
Illinois, where he first saw the light
on the seventeenth day of January.
1S72. After the usual amount of
training in our excellent public
schools, he graduated from the
Northern Indiana State Normal Uni-
versity and later from old Yale, in

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the class of 1899. He was immedi-
ately admitted to the bar and began
the practice of law in his native
town the same year.

In the Fall of 1S99 the law part-
nership of Burnett & Slater was
formed with Judge \V. F. Slater as
senior counsel, which still continues.
From June, 1S92, to July, 1S96, he
served as Cashier in the Marion State
and Savings Bank. In 1900 he was
elected to the State Senate by a ma-
jority of 600 votes in a Democratic
district with a normal majority of
400. In 1904 he was again a candi-
date for the State Senate and was
renominated by acclamation.

His marriage to Miss Lizzie Har-
gon, of Canton, Mississippi, took
place April 16, IS 95, of whom he
has one child, a boy, John, now seven
years old. He is a member of the
Missionary Baptist Church; Monitor
Lodge, Xo. 236, Knights of Pythias;
the Elks, Xo. 800, and the Modern
Woodmen.

HOX. THOS. H. SHERIDAN.

Thos. H. Sheridan was born in
Pope County. Illinois, on the 16th
day of December, 1861. At the age
of five he was left fatherless. His
father and mother had come to Illi-
nois from Boston in the early fifties,
and located in Chicago, where they
remained until about 18.59, when
they located in Pope County, about
six miles north of Golconda. His
father's name was Manus Sheridan
and his mother's Jane. The 160
acres of land granted to his father
in the fifties has never been con-
veyed, but the title still remains in
the heirs. The mother of this
subject lived until 1891, and unto
her is due the credit of the proper
training of this man,

With this subject two sisters and
three brothers grew to maturity, two
of the brothers having been drowned
and one seeking his fortune in the
far east. The two sisters still sur-
vive, one being the wife of William
King, a prosperous and well-to-do
merchant of Rosebud, 111., and the
other living with her.

Thos. H. was educated in the
schools of Golconda, and during the
early years of his life had a most
desperate struggle for existence, for
after the drowning of his two broth-
ers, 1876, he became the only sup-
port of his mother's family. He
worked in a printing office and did
all kinds of work. In the winter of
1879-80 he taught his first school,
and in a very few years commanded
the best salary of any teacher in the
county. For six years he taught
school in the county and in 1884
was elected County Superintendent
of Schools, and was again elected in
1886, which position he held until
in 1890 he was elected to the State
Senate in the old 49th district, which

represented Pope, Massac, Hardin,
Gallatin and Saline Counties, having
defeated in the nominating conven-
tion Capt. Wm. G. Sloan, of Harris-
burg, and Simon S. Barger, of Eddy-
ville, and in the general election,
Dr. John Blanchard.

While in the State Senate he
served on many important commit-
tees, and his record in the 3 7th and
3Sth General Assemblies is as good
as the best.

In 1SS3 Mr. Sheridan, after two
years' study, was admitted to the
bar, and from that time until now he
has been an active practioner before
the courts of Southern Illinois.
Perhaps no lawyer in this part of
the state of his years has had a
more extensive practice before the
courts than he, and certainly no
lawyer of his age has met with great-
er success in the higher courts. In
Johnson County, where he has lived
the past twelve years, he is on one
side of all important legal battles,
an 1 although but recently he has
opened an office in Marion, where he
spends half the time, he is rapidly
moving to the front, as in the term
of court just closed in Williamson
County no lawyer at the bar was en-
gaged in a greater number of con-
tested suits than he.

His law practice is not confined to
Johnson and Williamson counties,
but in Pope, Massac, Union, Pulaski
and in numerous other counties his
services are in demand. He is a
polished and earnest speaker and
has few equals as a cross-examiner
of witnesses.

In politics he is always ready to
defend the principles and policies of
his party, and next to Blaine he
thinks Roosevelt is the greatest
American since Lincoln.

Senator Sheridan was married
November 24, 1891, to Miss Fannie
Throgmorton, of Vienna, 111., she
being the only child of Josiah and
Abigail Throgmorton of that city.
They have two children, Gail and
Joe, Gail a girl of eleven and Joe a
boy of nine.

For a number of years our subject
has been interested in real estate,
and now owns several hundred acres
of Johnson County's best farm lands
in and about Vienna, and is the larg-
est shipper of timothy hay in the
County. He is also a breeder of
Short Horn cattle, and takes great
pride in his herd of red, white and
roans. While Marion does not yet
quite claim him as a citizen, it is
quite probable if his business con-
tinues to grow that he will soon be
one of us. He is now an active mem-
ber in the B. P. O. of Elks, the
Knights of Pythias and Modern
Woodmen of America.

He is not a member of any church,
but regularly attends where he
thinks he will hear a good sermon.
As a speaker and lecturer his ser-

vices are in demand. It is said of
him in his home county that he has
not one bad habit and that he never
swore an oath in his life, nor does
he chew or smoke tobacco nor drink
intoxicants.

EDWARD EVERETT DEXISOX
Attorney at Law.

Was born at Marlon, Illinois,
August 28th, 1874. He received his
early schooling in the public schools
of Marion and then spent five years
in Baylor University at Waco, Tex.,
from which he graduated in 1895
with two degrees, those of Bachelor
of Arts and Bachelor of Literature.
A year later he took the degree of
Bachelor of Arts at Yale University
with the class of 1S96, and received
at graduation the Phi Beta Kappa
appointment by the faculty. He
then entered business life and spent
a year as cashier of the old bank of
Marion.

Prefering the law to a business
career, he entered Columbian Law
School in Washington D. C, from
which he graduated in 1899 with
two degrees. L. L. B. and L. L, M.
The following October he was ad-
mitted to the bar, and in June, 1900,
formed a partnership with W. W.
Duncan, and at once entered upon
the practice of his profession in his
native town. This relation contin-
ued until the election of Judge Dun-
can to the bench of the Circuit
Court in June of 1903. when it was
dissolved and Mr. Denison has since
practiced alone.

While attending Columbian Law
School Mr. Denison became iienti-
fied with the Phi Dilta Phi Legal
Fraternity, of which he has since
become Vice President of the X''a-
tional Council. This Fraternity now
embraces the entire territory of the
T'nited States and Canada. Mr.

Denison is a member of the Knights
of Pythias, belonging to Monitor
Lodge No. 236. also an active mem-
ber of the Board of Education and
of the Missionary Baptist Church.

HOX. LORENZO D. HARTWELL,
States Attorney.

Born and educated in Williamson
County, Mr. Hartwell has been active
in its affairs for nearly half a cen-
tury. He was a son of L. D. Hart-
well, who emigrated from Virginia
with his family in 1839. and settled
five miles north of Marion, where
he died in 1865. He raised eight
boys and four girls, of whom six
boys served in the Union Army in
the War of the Rebellion, and four
sons and three daughters still sur-
vive. At the very beginning of the
war in 1861, Lorenzo was one of the
family of six to go to the front and
enlisted in Company F, 31st 111. Vol.
Inf. He served with distinction for

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SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

four years, and until the close of the
war, when he was mustered out and
again entered public school. He
studied law under Judge Duff, at
Benton, was admitted to the bar in
1869, and has been very successful
in the practice of his profession ever
since.

In 1SG6 he entered politics and
first served eight years as a Justice
of the Peace. This was followed by
four years as City Attorney, then
Master in Chancery of Williamson
County two years. County Judge
eight years, and is now serving a
term of four years as States Attorney.
During this time he has also served
two years as Postmaster of Marion.
During his present terra of States
Attorney he has broken the record
for efficiency as a public officer by
turning in to the public school fund
and county treasury two thousnad
two hundred dollars, besides paying
the expenses of his office: has sent
42 criminals to the penitentiary'; 10
to the reform school and 2 to the
gallows.

Mr. Hartwell has been married
twice. His first marriage took place
April 30, 1871, by which he had
one son, Edward E. Hartwell. His
second marriage took place August
IS, 1S7S, to Miss Cora E. Simmons,
of whom he has had six children,
three surviving. His eldest son is
the present City Attorney, D. L.
Hartwell. He is an active member
and trustee in Dr. Thompson's
church, the Methodist Episcopal, and
also active in Fraternal work, being
a member of Fellowship Lodge, No.
89. A. F. & A. M. at Marion; char-
ter member of Monitor Lodge, No.
2 3 6, Knights of Pythias, and McKin-
ley Rgt., No. U. V. V.

City Attorney, which office he still
holds. He is a member of Monitor
Lodge No. 236, K. of P., and of the
B. & P. O. of Elks, No. ,SiiO.

HON. W. F. SLATER,
Ex-County Judge.

D. T. HARTWELL,

City Attorney.

Was born in Marion, 111., July 8,
1879, He graduated from the High
School in the class of 1S96, and af-
terwards attended the Northern Ind-
iana Normal University at Val-
paraiso for the years 1896 and '97.
After leaving school he studied law
under his father. L. D. Hartwell. for
two years, meanwhile establishing
an insurance agency, which he is still
running. In December, 1S99, he
took the Federal examination at St.
Louis for a first-class clerkship and
secured the best record made at that
time. Soon after he received an ap-
pointment in the Census Bureau at
Washington D. C. by the Hon. Geo.
W. Smith. While there he attended
the Columbian University Law
School and graduated in 1902. the
fifth in a class of 112. The follow-
ing October he took the Illinois State
Bar examination, and out of four-
teen applicants in Southern Illinois
was the only one who passed. In
April of the last year he was elected

Judge Slater is a native product of
Williamson County, Illinois, and if
the complete mastery over unusual
difficulties and apparently insur-
mountable obstacles in his youth en-
titles a man to the appellation of
"self-made," this belongs par excel-
lence to the Judge. Born in Lake
Creek Precinct March 24, 1869, he
was left an orphan when but three
months old. Under the fostering
care of his widowed mother he grew
to manhood on the farm and fol-
lowed the plow till 26 years old. He
then, October 2nd, 189.5, chose his
life's partner in the person of Miss
Zulu Reid, one of the talented daugh-
ters of William Reid, of Spillertown.
The fruit of this union has been two
sons and one daughter, all of whom
are living.

Five years before his marriage he
began the study of law with his
hand upon the plow. Poverty and
grinding toil had prevented his se-
curing more than the bare rudiments
of learning in our common schools,
and he never had the advantage of
a single term at High School or
Academy, much less the finish of a
collegiate course. Yet such was his
thirst for knowledge and strength of
will that he mastered all difficulties
and was admitted to the bar in 1892.
In March. 1898, he was appointed
County Judge by Governor Tanner,
to fill an unexpired term, and at the
following election in November was
elected to succeed himself for a full
term of four years.

In 1899 was formed the successful
law partnership of Burnett and Sla-
ter, which still remains. He is an
enthusiastic Republican in politics,
and is chairman of the 50th District
Republican Senatorial Committee.

Judge Slater is a man of the peo-
ple, has ambition and an immense
store of reserved power, both mental-
ly and physically, and a brilliant fu-
ture awaits him.

Georgia, July 21, 1,S64. and was dis-
charged from the army March 6
1S65.

On his return to Williamson Co.
he read law and was licensed to
practice December 19, 1866, having
been a continuous member of the
bar thirty-seven years and a resident
of Marion except a few years on a
farm. He died Tuesday, September
8, 190 3, in this city, and memorial
services were held by the members
of the Marion bar, in his honor, at
the courthouse Tuesday, October 13,
1903. Memorial Committee — Geo.
W. Young, Ed. M. Spiller, W. F.
Slater, J. C. B. Smith

HON. J. H. BURNETT

Was born in Williamson County
September 29, 1844. He was raised
to farm life and his early education
was such as farmer boys usually ob-
tain. He is Republican and active in
politics all his life. In 1SS6 the
voters of Williamson County made
him Sheriff. In 1895 he was elected
Mayor of Marion, serving one term.
He has served on the Board of Edu-
cation several times, and on the 1st
of May, 1891, was appointed by
President McKinley Special Agent of
Internal Revenue, with headquarters
at St. Louis, and is still discharging
the duties of that office. He is a
member of the Missionary Baptist
Church of Marion.

His wife was Miss Mary A. Davis,
who was also a native of this County.
Eight children were born of this
union, of whom all are living but
one. In the order of their birth they
are: Mrs. Delia Capron, Marion;
Mrs. Eliza Spiller, Marion; O. H.
Burnett. State Senator; one daugh-
ter. Minnie, died October 5. 1876;
Mrs. Lillian Haeberle. Colorado
Springs; Mrs. Amy Mcintosh, Ma-
rion; Miss Estella Burnett, Miss
Bertha Burnett.

HON. W. H. WARDER,

Attorney at Law — Office in White
Block. South Side Square.

HON. JOSEPH W. HARTWELL

Was born in Williamson County.
Illinois, March 12, 18 39. He was
reared on a farm and received the
rudiments of a common school edu-
cation on the subscription plan, com-
mon at that time. He was marriel
November 5th, 185S, and settled on
a small piece of land in Lake Creek
precinct, about six miles northeast of
Marion, where he resided until Aug-
ust 10, 1862, when he enlisted in the
Union Army as private in Co. F, 31st
Regiment 111. "Vol. Inf. He lost his
left arm at the battle before Atlanta,

Hon. W. H. Warder was born in
Johnson County, this state, and came
to Marion in 1880. He has been for
2 3 years an active and successful
practitioner at the bar of this and
other Southern Illinois counties.
Politically a Democrat, he served in
the Forty-First and Forty-Second
General Assemblies as Representa-
tive from this district, with distinc-
tion. He is public spirited and a
recognized factor in the development
of Marion and Williamson county
interests.

ED. M. SPILLER.
Attorney at Law.

Ed. M. Spiller was born September
28, 1865, at Carbondale, Jackson

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County, Illinois. Aftei- a thorough
training in the Marion schools, he
took a scientific course at the North-
ern Indiana Normal School and
graduated at Valparaiso in ISSS,
with the Degree of Bachelor of Sci-
ence. After teaching one term of
school at Carterville, he began the
study of law under Judge Duncan
and was admitted to the bar in Feb-
ruary, 11S92. He enterei at once in-
to a law partnership with R. R.
Fowler, and began at once the prac-
tice of his profession. After three
years of lucrative practice, this firm
was dissolved and that of Hartwell
& Spiller formed in its stead. This
in turn lasted three years and was
succeeded by that of Spiller and
White, which still continues. Either
as associate or principal, Mr. Spiller
has been called into some of the
most important criminal cases of the
county, among which are the Riot
Cases at Carterville, which were
taken to Johnson County on a change
of venue and consumed three months
in the trial. Some of the most bril-
liant attorneys of the state were in
this case on one side or the other.
The people vs. Joseph McCabe, the
Marshal of Herrin: the people vs.
Roy McCawan: and the people vs.
Ed Clements and Ivery Williams, are
some of the cases of importance in
which he has had a part. Mr. Spiller
was married October 22, 1S90, to
Miss Nannie A. Edwards, the daugh-
ter of C. M. Edwards, of Marion. He
is a member of Monitor Lodge 236
K. of P., and Marion Camp Modern
Woodmen. In politics Mr. Spiller is
a Democrat, but although defeated
in the race for States Attorney in
1S92, he ran 115 votes ahead of his
ticket in the county. He has held
the office of City Attorney two
terms.

tion of his marriage, which took
place on November 2 3, 1S97, to Miss
Ada Barhani, the daughter of Jos.
Barham, of Marion. One child, Vir-
ginia, marks the fruit of their union.
He is a director of the Marion Build-
ing and Loan Association; in busi-
ness the resident agent for the Ru-
dolph Strecher Brewing Association,
and in Fraternal matters a member
of the Elks and of the K. P's.

GEORGE C. CAMPBELL,
City Clerk.

Was born, reared and educated in
Williamson County. He has never
had any interests, personal, business
or political, outside of his county,
and may be considered a typical Wil-
liamson County man. He first saw
the light in Marion on August 12,
1868, but his father, Geo. C. Camp-
bell, dying in 1872, he was left an
orphan at the age of six years, but
with a good patrimony to back him
up. His schooling was of the sort
obtainable at our common schools,
supplemented with a course at the
Southern Illinois Normal at Carbon-
dale, 111.

Like the most of our ambitious
and capable men he has had a hand
in politics, and although a Demo-
crat in a Republican County, has
been elected City Clerk for four suc-
cessive terms, viz: in 1897, 1899,
1901 and again in 1903. A glance
at his portrait will settle the ques-

JOHN W. PEEBLES,
Attorney at Law.

The subject of this sketch is a na-
tive of Williamson County, born and
reared on a farm about five miles
southeast of Marion, He got his
first introduction to this mundane
sphere December 9, 1849. His
father was Oliver P. Peebles, who
served in the 81st 111. Vol. Inf., Co.
H. but died of disease at Memphis.
Tenn. in February, 1863. He was
a native of Kentucky. His wife was
a Tennesseean, one of a family of
2 4 children by one father but two
mothers, having 12 children each.
She died in Marion in September,
1890, having had seven children, of
whom Judge Peebles was the 2nd.
When about 18 years old he began
to teach school, after graduating
from the High School at Liberty,
111., in 1868, and taught continuous-
ly in Williamson County for nine
terms.

He then went into the drug busi-
ness with his brother, Robert F.
Peebles, who is still doping out the
"pizens" at the old stand in Crab
. Orchard. After eight years' experi-
ence in the drug business he con-
cluded to enter the ranks of the le-
gal profession, and took a course in
the Law Department of the State
University at Columbia, Missouri,
from which he graduated in April,
1877. He returned at once to Ma-
rion and entered upon the practice
of his profession, which he has fol-
lowed with unvarying success till
the present time. In 1880 he re-
ceived the appointment by President
James A. Garfield of Supervisor of
the tenth Census for the 8th district
of Illinois, comprising 2 8 counties in
the southern part of the state. His
confirmation was secured in the face
of great competition, and he justified
the selection by closing his labor far
in advance of his associates in other
districts of the State.

In 1880 he was Republican candi-
date for States Attorney, but was de-
feated by his Democratic opponent
by 100 votes. In 1882 he was de-
feated by Judge Washburn for Coun-
ty Judge by 17 votes. In 1892 he
ran again for States Attorney and
was successful, and served his full
term of four years.

During the war with Spain he
made up Co. A, in Jos. P. Roberts*
regiment, the 11th, and was elected

its captain, but the war closed so
suddenly that his regiment was
never called out.

His marriage took place Septem-
ber 17th, 1871, to Miss Olive Jen-
kins, a native of Virginia, who came
with her parents to Marion in 1862.
She gave birth to five children and
died December 1, 1904. Four of her
children are living. They are; Anna,
wife of ZoUa Dodd, the American Ex-
press agent in Marion; Fred, who is
running a rural route out of Marion
in the Free Delivery Service; Frank,
who is a eager at No. 2 Coal mine,
and Kate, the wife of Moody R. Tid-
well, the cashier of the First Na-
tional Bank at Miama, Indian Terri-
tory. Mr. Peebles has six grandchil-
dren.

Mr. Peebles has always been ac-
tive in the ranks of Odd Fellowship.
He first united with the order here,
but in 18 73 was transferred by card
to Crab Orchard Lolge, No. 4 7.5, of
which he was a charter member and
with which he still affiliates. He
held every elective office in its gift
and was chosen to represent the
Grand Lodge at its gathering at
Peoria in 1875, and again at the
meeting at Jacksonville, in 1876.
He is a member of the M. E.
church.

GEORGE W. PILLOW,
Attorney at Law.

George W. Pillow began life at
Metropolis, Massac Co., 111., May 15,
185 0. He was the son of Capt.
Parker B. Pillow, of Columbia,
Tenn., who died about March, 1883,
at Shawneetown, to which place he
moved in 1852. The mother was a
native of this state and is still living
at Shawneetown. As soon as he was
old enough Mr. Pillow was appren-
ticed to Karcher and Scandland, car-
penters and undertakers, where he
served for three years. But having
ambition, he took up the study of
the law and prosecuted it while
working at the bench and at night.
He was persistent and diligent under
the most adverse circumstances, and
was admitted to the bar August,
1882. He had chosen his life's
partner eleven years before, and
with the care of a wife and an in-
creasing family on his hanis. con-
tinued steadfast in the pursuit of his
ideal, until he won.

His first wife's name was Miss M.
E. Slater, to whom he was united at
Metropolis, December 15, 1871. Sev-
en children came of this union, six
of whom survive. Their names are
Eugene R., Gordon, Eva, C. J.. Wi-
nona and Earl. He had the misfor-
tune to lose his wife in the Spring of
1892, and two years later, Septem-
ber 16, 1894, was married to Miss
Mary A. Belt.

Mr. Pillow was always a Republi-
can in politics and active and influen-

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tial in his field. He was Republican
candidate for Congress in 1890 in
the old district, formerly represent-
ed by Richard Townsend. He was
defeated by J. R. Williams, the Dem-
ocratic candidate by 3,100 majority,
in a district with a normal majority
of 6,0 00, running away ahead of his
ticket on his own personal popular-
ity. He continued the practice of
law in Gallatin and the adjoining
counties until January, 1901, when
he moved to Marion. In 1904 he
bought a house on West Main street
and moved into it. He is a member
of the Knights of Pythias and of the
M. E. Church.

llonitor Lodge, 130. and a member
of A. C. .Marsh Lodge, No. -19 0, at
Frankfort. Illinois, 1. O. O. F.

THOMAS A. SLN'KS,
Court Reporter.

The record of Mr. Sinks discloses
a life almost ideal in its peaceful
uniformity and romantic sameness.
He has passed through few exciting
or eventful days, but choosing a pro-
fession in early life he has cheer-
full> and persistantly followed It
with satisfactory results up to the
present hour. The versatility of
Americans leads them from early life
to try many avocations, now this,
now that, and it is often late in life
that they find their level and settle
down to some one pursuit. And
often even then the round peg gets
into the square hole and the square
peg into the round hole. But Mr.
Sinks very early made the proper
selection and shows by a successful
career that the right man got into
the right place. He was born Aug-
ust 27, 1S59, in Spring Garden, Jef-
ferson County, Illinois. He was
reared on his father's farm, edu-
cated in the public school and for
eight years taught in Franklin and
Williamson counties. Constant ex-
perience shows that teaching is the
very best possible training for a
business life in any department, and
Mr. Sinks taught just long enough
to thoroughly prepare him for the
career of court reporter which he
has so long and so successfully fol-
lowed. After closing his last school,
he took a course of training in the
Shorthand and Typewriting Depart-
ment of the Barnes Business College
of St. Louis. After his graduation
he was appointed to his present po-
sition first by Judge Joseph P. Rob-
arts, who died in 1903. His second
appointment wa'; by Judge Harrah
and then again by Judge W. W. Dun-
can, making twelve years of contin-
uous service.

He was married June 2 0, 1S97,
to Sarah M. Sadler, daughter of Wil-
liam C. Sadler, of Frankfort, Illi-
nois. On July 2 3, 190 2, his wife
died, leaving him one son who had
been named after Judge Roberts.
His second marriage took place June
7, 1904. to Miss Etta Henson, of
Frankfort, 111. He is a K. of P.,

HON. RUFUS NEELEY,
County Judge.

Rufus Neeley was born April 25,
1864, in this county, and has always
made it his home. He went to the
public school in the winters and
worked on a farm in the summers
tor ten years. He is a son of John
S. Neeley, who was a Virginian by
birth, .but who drifted to the west,
and served for three years in the
regular army. He was all through
the Black Hawk War and drew a
pension for his services as long as he
lived. He settled on a farm in Wil-
liamson county in 1S60, where he
died. On account of his poverty,
Rufus Neeley was compelled to pur-
sue his law studies at home. This he
did to so good advantage that in
October, 1900, he was admitted to
the bar. He served as deputy clerk
of the Circuit court under W. B.
Pulley for two years, and was then
elected to his present office. He was
married March 20, 188 9, to Miss
Emma A. Harris, daughter of Dr.
James A. Harris, a physician of Sa-
line county, by whom he has had
three boys and one girl. He is a
member of Fellowship Lodge No.
89, A. L. and A. M.

H. S. HARRIS,
Sheriff of Williamson County.

Sheriff Harris is a native of Cheat-
ham County, Tennessee, where he
was born August 3rd, 184 7. He
moved to Williamson County in
1854, with his parents and settled
near Herrin, where be lived nearly
3 3 years. His education was of the
sort obtainable at the public schools,
and he pursued his studies mostly
at old Spillertown.

On October 2 5, 1868, when but 21
years old. he married Miss Sarilia
Hays, the daughter of Henry Hays,
of old Franklin. Of this union three
children were born, two sons and
one daughter. The youngest son,
Charles, died at the age of 22, and
John still lives on the old home-
stead. Delia became the wife of
James Parks, and they reside in
Oklahoma.

Mr. Karris was elected County
Treasurer in 1898, and after serv-
ing four years, was elected Sheriff in
1902-. This is his first term as Sher-
iff, but he has clearly proven that a
man can be taken from the plow and
fill an important public office with
efficiency and credit. During his
administration to date he has put
150 men under arrest and in jail,
with not an escape or jail delivery
to record. He has hung two mur-
derers, Jerry Graves and Calvin
Price, in July, 1902, for the murder

of Miss Nellie Reicheldeffer. The
earnings of his office for the first
year of his term was a little over
$6000. Notwithstanding the stern
duties he is sometimes called upon
to perform, he is a most genial gen-
tleman, a pleasant companion and a
sincere Christian. For eighteen
years he has been a member ot the
Christian Church at Lake Creek
Township.

ARTHUR G. DAVIS,
Deputy Clerk of Circuit Court.

This most efficient and popular of-
ficer, was born near Crab Orchard
October 9, 1877. The year after his
father, Lewis Davis, died and the
boy was reared by his mother and
step-father, William R. Henshaw.
He received kind and careful train-
ing on a farm until about 17 years
old. when he taught one term of
school near Stone Fort. Mr. Hen-
shaw having sold his farms and en-
gaged in merchandising at Harris-
burg, his son entered his employ as
Clerk.

After this he attended the Harris-
burg High School, from which he
graduated in 1898. He then entered
Milton College at Milton, Rock Co.,
Wisconsin, and remained for four
years, paying his own expenses by
laboring at odd times and acting as
watchman of evenings. But his
strength and his money gave out
before he got through college, and
he never gra-^uated. On returning
to Williamson County, he at once
took the position of Principal of the
Carterville High School for one term
and then one term as Principal of
the Herrin High School, when he re-
ceived his present appointment.

JAMES ARTHUR CAMPBELL.
Street Commissioner.

Was born in the country, three
miles east of Marion, December 29,
1857. His father was O. G. Camp-
bell, and raised his family on his
farm, and until 2 3 years old Arthur
worked on the farm in the summer
and patched up a little education at
the public schools in the winder.
When 23 he and his brother Theo-
dore, now dead, opened up a General
Merchandise stock of goods at Ma-
rion, and for ten years f olio we 1 mer-
chandising, the livery business and
dealing in live stock. After closing
out his store and liverv, he handled
stock exclusively for about ei.ght
years, and then went to work for the
city. He was at first overseer of the
streets, alleys, sidewalks, etc.. and
then became Street Commissioner,
and is still serving the cicy in that
capacity. About 1884 he was a
tnember of the old board of school
directors, and for two terns its pres-
ident. In 1894 he served as Alder-
man one term. He has been for

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many years a member of the South
Methodist Episcopal Church, ami a
trustee and on the building commit-
tee that erected the present church
building.

His marriage to Miss Samautha
Scurlock, daughter of A. B. Scurlock,
of Marion, took place July 7th, .IS7S.
The fruit of this union has been five
daughters, all of whom are livins;
and two married. Ora married Robt.
L. Hudgens, at present Alderman of
the First Ward, his second term be-
ing about to expire.

.1. FRAXK THROGMORTOX.

The subject of this sketch is the
popular and efficient Deputy Sheriff
of Williamson County, and is in di-
rect line for the office of Sheriff, for
which important office he will most
likely be nominated by the Repub-
lican party for the next time, which
nomination is almost equal to an
election, as that party is in the su-
premacy by SOO to lOOn votes in the
County.

Mr. Throgmorton is the son of ') .
J. Throgmorton, a leading citizen of
Grassy precinct. He was born March
11, 1872, in Williamson County, and
on September 2 2, 1895, was mar-
ried to Miss Emma Fly, a charming;
young lady, to which happy union
four children have been born, only
two of which are yet living.

He was elected constable in ISO'i.
which office he held until March.
1899, when he was appointed Deputy
Sheriff of Williamson County by
Sheriff Joab Gray, with the excep-
tion of four months, during whicii
time he was in the employ of the
Coal Belt Electric Railway Company.
He has held the office of Deputy
Sheriff continuously, having been in
1902 chosen Deputy by Sheriff H. S.
Harris, successor to Sheriff Gray.

His services as Deputy have been
so satisfactory, so successful and so
excellent that his party looks upon
him as the natural and logical suc-
cessor to Sheriff Harris, and should
lie be such, the people will have their
executive matters in judicious, safe
hands.

R. P. HILL,
Justice of the Peace.

Was born at Ewing, 111.. April 18.
1874. He lost his mother when ten
years old, but his father, James C.
Hill, is still living in Louisiana. He
graduated at Ewing College in the
class of 1896. Like the most of
American-taught boys, his first oc-
cupation after leaving school w^as
teaching school, and he put in one
term at that in Crab Orchard Acad-
emy the year after he graduated.
The following year he ran for County
Superintendent of Schools on the
Democratic ticket, but so popular
-was he that in a Republican district

with a normal majority of 60 0, he
was defeated by only 30 or 40 votes.
His friends claim that he was really
elected by GO votes, but was counted
out. In 1901 he was elected Justice
of the Peace and by the resignation
of the acting officer in his favor is
also Police Magistrate. In 1898 he
took up the real estate business, in
which he has been successful, hand-
ling farm and coal lands mostly.

However, in company with Spill-
man, of DuQuoin, he bought and
platted Hill and Spillman's Addition
to Marion, which they sold out with-
in a year.

His marriage took place December
25, 1901, to Miss Lora Carder, the
daughter of Willis Carder, of Crab
Orchard. He is a K. P.. Monitor
Lodge, No. 23G, and a member of
the order of Elks, Xo. 800.

popular with his constituents never-
theless.

ROBERT L. HUDGEXS,
Alderman First Ward.

Robert L. Hudgens was born in
Williamson County February 24,
1806. He received his education at
Ewing College. Franklin County, and
later took a business course at Lex-
ington, Kentucky, where he gradu-
ated in 1.8SS. His first employment
after leaving college was as a clerk
in a General Merchandise store at
Pulley's Mills. For three years he
was manager of J. M. Jean & Son's
wholesale produce.

In 1899 he went into General Mer-
chandising on his own account at
Marion, which he run for five years.

In 1900 he was elected Alderman
of his ward, and is now serving his
second term. For the past year he
has been in the employ of C. A. Bell,
of this city, in Dry Goods. Boots and
Shoes and Gents' Furnishings.

WILLIAM J. WALKER,

Lumberman and Alderman of First

Ward.

William J. Walker comes of Ten-
nessee parentage, but was born near
Arilla. Jasper County, Mo., January
26, 1853. He came to Illinois in
1865 with is parents, and settled in
Franklin County. His father was a
farmer, and he received only the ad-
vantages of a common school educa-
tion.

When but 20 years old he married
Medora C. Crawford, and they have
had five children, of whom four are
now living.

After six years of partnership with
Mr. Ferris in a General Merchandise
store at Christopher, in Franklin
County, they burned out and he re-
moved to Marion and has for fifteen
years been buying and shipping
hard-wood lumber and timber. He
is a Democrat in politics and was
elected Alderman at the last city
election. He is not a church mem-
ber nor a society man, but is very

B. H. JETER,
Grocer and Alderman First Ward.

Was born in Frankfort, Franklin
County, Illinois, August 20th, 1849.
When an infant his parents moved
to Marion, and soon after to St.
Clair County, near Mascoutah, where
his father, John J. Jeter, followed
his trade of blacksmithing and farm-
ing for a good many years. Ben was
reared and educated on the farm,
brought up to handle the plow, and
inherited the vigorous constitution
which generally goes with it.

July 2 8, 18 69, just before he be-
came 20 years oil, he chose a help-
mate in the person of Miss M. A.
LaMaster, and the same year moved
back to Marion and went onto the
farm, where he lived and worked for
twenty years.

When the coal fields of Williamson
County began to be developed, Mr.
Jeter mined coal in the winter and
"minded" his farm in the summer
for some years. He then came to
Marion and run a retail coal yard in
connection with the teaming business
for five years. He now has a grocery
store on North Jeter street, near
West Main street, which he opened
in August, 1903. In politics Mr.
Jeter is a life-long Republican, but
has never been very active in party
politics. At the last municipal elec-
tion, April, 1905, he ran for Alder-
man of the First Ward, and was
elected over his opponent, W. J.
Walker, by 8 7 votes. He and his
worthy spouse are both members of
the M. E. Church at Cedar Grove,
but attend Dr. Thomson's church in
Marion. He is a member of the in-
surance order of the Golden Cross,
and his wife is active as a member
of the W. C. T. U. of Marion.

As a family man Mr. Jeter takes
the cake and platter, too. They could
easily carry off the Rooseveltian
gold medal for the most numerous
family of children in the county, or
perhaps in the state. X'o less than
fifteen children, ten boys and six
girls, have arisen to call them bles-
sed, of whom twelve are living. Six
are married and six unmari-ied, but
all are living within sight of the pa-
ternal home. Eleven grandchildren
have come to help fill the branches
of the family tree. It would be hard
to find another family in the state
its equal, though happily Illinois has
not yet decided on race suicide.

GEORGE L. BRACK.
Alderman Second Ward.

Mr. Brack is a native of Grassy
Precinct, Williamson County, Illi-
nois, where he was born March 21,
1869. He lost his father, after
v/hom he was named, when but three

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months ol;i, and was raised on a
farm by his step-father, Willis Hoov-
er. His education was limited by
the possibilities of our common
schools, until thirteen years old. At
that tender age he began for him-
self and earned his first money at
plowing with oxen, for which he re-
ceived twenty-five cents a day.

On the first of September, 1894,
he was married to Miss Gertie Rich-
ardson, by whom he has had three
children, of whom two are now liv-
ing. Three years later he moved to
Marion and settled in the Second
Ward, where he still resides. He at
once began to work in mine No. 2,
and has never had occasion to
change either his occupation or
his mine.

After two years' work he was
given an electric mining machine,
which he has run without change for
five years. None of his predecessors
ran it over two years, which shows
the esteem in which he is held by
his employers. He is a Democrat in
politics and was elected to the City
Council in the Spring of 1903.

which grew out of it. He went
from the ranks to Captain, to which
he was elected three times. When
the Spanish War broke out he of-
fered his services, but as the war
closed suddenly, he was not needed
and was never accepted. As a
recognition, however, of his merit,
by special act of the Legislature un-
der Governor Tanner, he was made
honorary commander of cavalry,
with the grade of First Lieutenant.
He was married August 26th,
1S79, to Miss Emma Evans, daugh-
ter of Dr. W. S. Evans, of Marion,
by whom he has had two sons, Wal-
ter E. and ,Ioe. Since 1S76 he has
been a Royal Arch Mason and Odd
Fellow.

April of this year on the Democratic
ticket. He belongs to the Mission-
ary Baptist church.

.JOSEPH FOZARD,

Alderman Third Ward. Carpenter,
Contractor and Builder.

This gentleman is a native of
Yorkshire, England, born at Battey
January 15, 1853. His father, Mar-
tin Fozard, was a woolen manufac-
turer in England, and went to work
at the same business on coming to
this country, about 1859. He set-
tle 1 in New Jersey about the begin-
ning of the war and brought up his
son to the same trade. In 1868 the
family came to Marion, and not long
after the Edwards Woolen Mill was
started, and for about 2 5 years the
family found employment there.
When the business declined, Joe
turned his attention to bee-keeping
and the manufacture of the Langs-
troth patent hive, but that business
declined also, and he gradually left
it off and worked more and more at
the carpenter's trade, which he still
follows. With the exception of one
term, he has served as Alderman of
the city continuously for fourteen
years, being twice elected by the vol-
untary concurrence of opposing par-
ties, and the last time unanimously,
a record without a parallel in the
politics of this country. His first
election to the Council was in 18 87.
He was re-elected in 1890, but hav-
ing moved a few feet over the line
outside of the corporation when he
built his shop and wind mill, he was
thrown out by the opposition and
only served two months.

In 1901 and again in 190 3 he be-
came Alderman, and still "holds the
fort." In the old State Militia Fo-
zard always took an active interest
and served for sixteen years in that
and the Illinois National Guards,

JAMES L. ADAMS,

Capitalist and Alderman of Fourth

Ward.

OTIS W. WILLIAMS.

Furniture and Undertaker and

Alderman Third Ward.

Otis W. Williams was born Sep-
tember 16, 1870, in Wayne County,
Illinois. At the age of thirteen, he
moved with his parents to Marion.
In 1891 he went to Creal Springs
and in 1892 was married to Miss
Anna Jones, then a teacher in the
Creal Springs schools. He was ap-
pointed Postmaster in 1S9 4, and
served in that vocation for four
years, at the end of which time he
moved to Marion. Here he was
elected Alderman in Ward 3 in
1902, and is still serving in that of-
fice. He is a contractor and builder.

In 1904 Mr. Williams purchased
the furniture business now owned by
him in the new Hyde building, and
closed out his business as carpenter,
contractor and builder.

W. F. WRIGHT,
Alderman of Fourth Ward.

Was born in Williamson County,
Illinois, July 28th, 1852, The home
of his youth was about five miles
from Stone Fort, on a farm, where
he followed the plow until about
1890. He came to Marion in the
Fall of 1900, and in 1903 bought a
half interest in the marble works
of J. J. Simpson. He sold his inter-
est after two years to C. A. Gent,
and went on the road for him for
three years. This arrangement last-
ed for three years more, when Gent
sold to him and he ran it himself
three years more. In January of
the present year he sold to Oliver J.
Page, and opened a grocery and
butcher shop, which he is still run-
ning.

His wife was Miss Martha Ellen
Travelstead. a daughter of Peter
Travelstead, of Kentucky, to whom
he was united May Uth. 1873. Five
children have been born of this
union, all of whom are living. They
are: A. P. Wright. Esco W.. Celes-
tine. Bessie and John.

He was elected to the Council in

James L. Adams was born in Dick-
son County, Tennessee. February S,
1836. and came with his parents to
Randolph County, Illinois, when but
three years old. His parents were
John Adams and Martha Kennedy,
who were natives of North Carolina
but came to Tennessee while young
and married there. They settled in
Randolph County in 1839. and fol-
lowed farming in that an' the ad-
joining county of Washington when
Southern Illinois was a comparative
wilderness. James received only
such book-learning as the schools of
those days could furnish, and as
there were no free schools the con-
stant struggle with the difficulties of
a pioneer life left him little chance
for an education. When twenty
years old he moved to Jackson Co..
and about a year and a half later
into Williamson, where he has lived
ever since. In September, 1862, he
enlisted in the 110th Illinois regi-
ment, Co. C, and served continuous-
ly during the war. In September,
1864. he was wounded at the battle
of Jonesboro. Ga., and returned
home on furlough. After 30 days he
rejoined his command at Savannah,
which General Sherman soon after
reached at the termination of his fa-
mous "picnic" through Georgia,
The combined commands reached
Columbia. South Carolina, when the
surrender of Lee's forces wound up
the great struggle.

He received his discharge at Chi-
cago in June. 1865. and returned to
his home and farm.

On January 18. 1855. he was mar-
ried in Washington County. Illinois,
to Miss Margaret Ann Robinson, be-
fore he went to Jackson County, Un-
til 1872 he continued farming, but
for four years thereafter was en-
gaged in carpentering and building.
He then moved into Marion and for
sixteen years was in the grocery bus-
iness. He was successful in this and
gradually acquired a competence
from which he has made his living
since by loaning.

He is a Republican in politics and
an Odd Fellow, and member of the
M. E, church of Marion. He is at
present Alderman of the Fourth
Ward and a director in the William-
son County Savings Bank.

SAM H. GOODALL.
President Carterville District Coal-
mining Company, Marion.

Sam H. Goodall is a native of Wil-
liamson County, Illinois, and a life-
long operator in its coal fields. He

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was born in the city of Marion Feb-
ruary 7th, 1S66. His common school
training was supplemented by a
course at the Southern Illinois Nor-
mal University, from which he grad-
uated in 1SS7. and then taught
school for two years. But having a
taste for the law, he dropped the pro-
fession of teacher and attended the
University of Michigan Law School,
graduating in 1S91.

He was at once admitted to the
bar and began his legal and political
life by being elected City Attorney of
Marion. The year following he was
elected to the Legislature of Illinois
from the fifty-first senatorial
district. He is a Democrat in poli-
tics. Realizing the immense re-
sources of the coal-mining industry
and its promising outlook for busi-
ness, he turned his attention and
talents towards its development.
Only four years subsequent to his
admission to the bar he became in-
terested financially in the industry
at Carterville, and the same year,
1896, he opened the Crab Orchard
mine near Marion. In 1900 he
opened up the Chicago and Big Mud-
dy mine at Herrin. and in 19 02
formed the Carterville District Coal-
mining Company, to which his ef-
forts have since been confined.

Mr. Goodall was married May 2.5,
1893, to Miss Lizzie Cripps, daugh-
ter of P. N. and Mary L. Cripps, of
Marion. They have three children:
Sam H.. Jr., aged 11: Mary A.. 9,
and Ruth. 4. They are both mem-
bers of the Christian church.

S. M. MAY, Clerk.

Was the son of a farmer, and was
brought up on a farm, receiving only
such education as he could gather
at the common district school.

He married, at the age of 21, Miss
Mary Virginia Lee, October 1st,
1884, by whom he is the father of
two boys, aged 10 and IS. He be-
gan housekeeping in Marion the day
of his marriage, and for eight years
followed the livery business. After
that he entered a store as clerk,
which occupation he has followed
continuously until the present time.

He is a Republican in politics,
and for three years has been the lo-
cal Secretary of Lodge No. 6415, of
the American Federation of Labor.
He is a member of the M. E. Church
South, and active in Sunday School
work.

SAM T. BRUSH,
Mine Owner and Operator. Carbon-
dale, Illinois.

Samuel T. Brush was born on a
farm in Jackson County. Illinois, in
1842. His father died in 1849 and
liis mother in 1853. For five years
the boy attended each winter a
three-months' subscription school.

and at the age of 12 got a position
as newsboy on the Illinois Central.
In 1S57 he entered his uncle's store
and learned bookkeeping, and in the
following year began to study
telegraphy at Carbondale. In two
months he had charge of the ofBce.
In 1860 he entered the preparatory
department of Illinois College at
.Jacksonville, but in the spring of
his first year he enlisted in the Union
army under the first call for troops.
In May, 18 61, his company was mus-
tered into the Eighteenth Illinois In-
fantry. In October he was detailed
by Gen. Grant as a telegraph oper-
:itor, and was soon promoted to be
manager of the telegraph lines in
the territory commanded by Gen.
Halleck. In August, 1862, he was
made Adjutant of his regiment and
participated in all the movements of
the Army of the Tennessee until af-
ter the siege and capture of Vicks-
burg. He marched with his regi-
ment from Helena to Little Rock
with Gen. Steele's army, and took
iiart in the capture of the latter place
in September, 18 63. In February.
1864, he was detailed as aide on the
staff of Gen. Kimball, and when the
latter was ordered east his successor.
Gen. Joseph R. West, made Lieut.
Brush his Acting Assistant Adjutant
General. When the army at Little
Rock was obliged to assume the de-
fensive against the Confederates
under Gen. Marmaduke, Gen. West,
being new to the territory, depended
almost entirely on his young Adju-
tant General, who practically super-
vised every movement of the de-
fense; for seven days continuously
in his saddle or at his desk issuing
orders and sleeping one hour a day.
The defpnse was so creditable that
Gen. West recommended Lieut.
Brush for appointment as his As-
sistant Adjutant General, with the
rank of Captain, an appointment not
tendered, however, until after Lieut.
Brush was mustered out of the ser-
vice. He declined the appointment
because Gen. West was ordered to
the Rio Grande, whet-n there was no
chance for fighting. In 18 69 Mr.
Brush went into the coal business,
and in 18 89 helped to organize the
St. Louis and Big Muddy Coal Com-
pany, and was elected its general
manager. Later he was made presi-
dent of the company and still serves
in both capacities. His record is
that of an independent operator.

Mr. Brush has been married twice.
His first wife was Sophia L. Free-
man, daughter of George E. Free-
man. She was born August 10th.
184 2, in Cleveland, Ohio. They

were married in Anna. Illinois.
Five children were born of this
union, two only of whom survive:
James C. Brush, of St. Louis, and
George M. Brush, of Carbondale.
She died at Carbondale,

His second wife was Miss Jennie

Gander, daughter of Rev. Newton
Cander, born at Lafayette, Indiana,
.November 2 4, 1S46. They were
married at Galesburg, 111., Novem-
ber 8th, 1882, and have had two
children, Elizabeth at school in Co-
lumbus, Ohio, and Alice C, with her
parents. As might be supposed
from his military record, Mr. Brush
is a Republican in politics, and also
a member of the Presbyterian
church.

ELI D. ROACH,

Manager of the Marion Branch of

the Ellis Store Co.

This popular and successful mer-
chant is a native of Williamson Co ,
where he was born August 18, 1.n."ic;.
He is the son of Jesse Roach, of
Tennessee, and Lucinda Smith, his
wife, a native of North Carolina.
His father died in Carterville in
.March, 1902, and his mother at
Carbondale February 5, 1877. He
was educated at the Carbondale
High School, but took up milling for
an occupation, and for eleven years
made flour. In July, 1888, he began
to buy grain for the Ellis Store Co ,
then took charge of their hardw.ire
and implement trade, and July 1.
1902, took charge of their Marion
Branch, which he still runs.

His wife was Mary L. West, the
daughter of Nicodemus and Martha
West, to whom he was united on
.November 2nd. 1884. Six children
have been born to them, all living.
They are: Harry, Jessie. Lora. Lulu,
Mable and Howard. He is a Repub-
lican, a Free Mason, and he and his
whole family are members of the
Christian Church.

JOHN W. MITCHELL,
Supt. of the New Virginia Coal Co.

This gentleman, not yet 30 years
of age, has proven his business ca-
pacity and taken the front rank as
a manager in the business of mining
coal in the great Williamson County
coal field. He is the son of the
cashier of the First National Bank
of this city, and has had the benefit
of his father's careful training in
business from childhood. He is a
native of Marion, where he was born
June 7th, 1875, and received his
school training in Marion's superb
educational institutions. He gradu-
ated at the age of 16. and entered
his father's employ as deputy county
clerk, filling the position efficiently
for four years. He then went to
work for the Hospital at Anna. 111.,
as bookkeeper, and remained with
them tor two years. He then re-
turned to Marion and secured a po-
sition as bookkeeper with T. J. Arm-
strong, manager of the Ohio Valley
Coal Company, since consolidated
with the Peaboiy properties, and
now running under the name of the

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Southern Illinois Coal Mining and
Washing Company of Marion. Af-
ter a thorough training under Mr.
Armstrong he became head book-
keeper for the New Virginia Coal
Company January 1, 190 4, and a
year later was put in charge of the
mine.

As superintendent of this large
property he has developed unexpect-
ed and unrivaled capacity and given
complete satisfaction to his employ-
ers.

His marriage took place March 2^,
18 9 7, to Miss Grace Duncan, daugh-
ter of James H. Duncan, by whom he
has had two children, Lucile and
Lillie. He is a Republican and a
member of the M. E. church. He is
also a K. P. and Modern Woodman.

PHILIP RICK.

Philip Rick, the popular pro-
prietor of the West Side Hotel at
Marion, 111., is a native of Baden,
Germany, where he was born Jan-
uary 6, 1857. He was reared on a
farm and received the thorough and
liberal training of the German
schools. At 16 years of age he left
school, and coming to America en-
tered the service of a Reformed
Mennonite Minister at Sterling,
Whiteside County, Illinois, by the
name of John Wickesser, for whom
he worked on the farm for five years.
He then put in four more years for
others when he married and rented
a farm for seven years. His wife
was Anna Ensey, of Swiss parentage,
but American born and reared. They
were married December 2 0, 188 2, at
Indianapolis. Ind. She died July IS,
1901, at Morrison, leaving him two
children: Jessie, the wife of Dave
Bailey, and Earl P., who lives at
home and is still at school.

In connection with his farm, Mr.
Rick run a general store and Post
Office at Ideal, DeKalb County, 111.
On the 2nd day of March, 1902, he
married again, and this time took
Mrs. Willis Roberts, a widow. In
September. 1903, he sold out his
farm property in Northern Illinois
an-l moving to Marion bought the
West Side Hotel. His wife was born
in Posey County, Indiana, February
28, 1S53, was taken to Gibson Co.
by her parents when a child and to
Williamson County when seventeen.
She married Mr. Roberts September
3, 1891, and became a widow. She
works in the same harness with her
husband, and together they run the
most popular travelers' resort in
Marion. He is a Republican and an
Adventist.

ranks of his profession in Southern
Illinois, is a native of Jackson Co.,
and a farmer's boy. He was born
near Carbondale October 31, 1866,
and at the age of 18 entered the
Carbondale High School. After
three years' faithful application,
however, he returned to the old
homestead and in April, 1889, two
years later, he married and followed
the plow for about six years. But,
tempted by the good wages offered,
he entered the employ of the Fre-
donia Coal Mine and dug coal for a
couple of years. But he felt him-
self superior to his occupation, and
entered the private veterinary school
of Dr. Killman at Kansas City, Kas.
His studies under that famous teach-
er was supplemented with a year's
practice with Dr. John Armstrong, of
Toronto, Canada, at Carbondale. In
June, 1902, he passed the rigid ex-
amination of the State Board at
Springfield, and has since practiced
un-ier this certificate. In July, 1899,
he came to Marion and has been
in steady and successful practice
here ever since.

His wife was Manthus Cruse, also
a native of Williamson County, born
on Herrins Prairie, by whom he has
had three children: Libbie, aged 15;
Ruby and Ray C. He comes of Eng-
lish parentage and of an exception-
ally large family. His father was
Benjamin Crowell, and his mother's
name was Catharine. Both were
married three times, and the chil-
dren of all three unions numbered
twenty-six. He was the youngest,
except one sister, of a single family
of 14.

His father died in 1874, but his
mother still survives and is living
with her chiliren at Carbondale. At
the age of 78 she is as active and
vigorous as most women of 40.

In politics Mr. Crowell is a Repub-
lican, and is a member of 'he Free
Baptist church and a K. of P.

PROF. J. B. CROWELL.
Veterinary Surgeon.

the usual time spent in our excel-
lent common schools he spent four
years in the High School at Marion,
from which he graduated in 1901.

After he graduated he took up the
study of pharmacy and spent one
year in a drug store in Harrisburg.
After the death of his mother, the
family plans were changed and he
entered the Scranton Law Corre-
spondence School and with a room-
mate is now pursuing the study of
the law. He is a member of the
Missionary Baptist church, a Prohi-
bitionist and a Republican.

SYDNEY C. GRIGGS.

Second son of Benjamin B. Griggs,
and brother and partner of Benj. E.
Griggs, was born in Moultry Co.. 111.,
May 16, 1877. He never received
more than a common school educa-
tion, but was reared to run and
manage the saw and grist-mill and
engine in connection with his fath-
er's business. When the family
moved to Marion in 189 8 he went
into the brick business, and lately
bought the father's interest in equal
partnership with his brother.

He is a deacon in the Missionary
Baptist Church of this city, a Prohi-
bitionist and a Republican.

BENJAMIN EURA GRIGGS.

BENJAMIN B. GRIGGS.

The subject of this sketch, who
with the single exception of Dr. Arm-
strong easily takes the lead in the

Was the youngest son of Benja-
min B, Griggs, and born in Johnson
County, 111., May Sth, 1882. After

Was the youngest son of a large
family in Perry County, Ohio. His
parents, Benjamin and Anna Marie
(Struble) Griggs, moved west from
New Jersey in an early day, and set-
tled in the heavy timber of Ohio,
among bear, deer, wild turkeys and
Indians. They both lived to a very
old age, upwards of 80. and were
buried where they had lived in Ohio.
The subject of this sketch was born
in Perry County, August 4th, 1846.
His father was a nurseryman and
brought up his son to the business,
which he followed until the war. Al-
though but 17 years old, he enterel
the service in 1863 and served until
the close of the war. He enlisted in
the 31st Ohio, Co. G., 1st Brigade,
3rd Division, 14th Army Corps un-
der Pap Thomas, with whom he
served in all the terrible battles in
and around Chattanooga. Missionary
Ridge, Lookout Mountain and At-
lanta, and followed Sherman "From
Atlanta to the Sea." He was under
fire every day ani night through all
that memorable seige and was never
wounded or sick in the hospital an
hour during the whole time of his
two years' active service, and was
mustered out at Columbus, Ohio, at
the close of the war in 1865. The
31st took its old flagstaff, with 82
bullet-holes in it and the flag hang-
ing in ribbons, with them to Colum-
bus, where it now remains in the
State Military Museum.

Two years after the war, April 4,
1867, he was married to Miss Sarah
Margaret Fisher, and in 1869 came
to Moultry County, Illinois. Later
they moved to Harrisburs, in Saline
County, and about 1S9R settled in
Marion. ilr. Griggs sold out his
farm in Saline County and bought a
brick-yard and grounds at Marion,
on East College St., near the Fair
Grounds, and engaged in brick-mak-
ing, which he followed until within
a few months, when he sold out to
his boys.

In connection with his farming
and nursery business he ran a saw
and grist mill for about 15 years.
Although an active and ambitious
man and a strong Republican in poli-
tics, he never ran for an office. He

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is the father of eight children, of
whom five are living. Their names,
in the order of their birth, are: Mrs.
Marie Josephine Clark, Saline Co.;
Roy Griggs, Saline Co.: Sydney C.
Griggs, Marion: Bertha Griggs, Car-
terville: Benjamin Eura Griggs, Ma-
rion. His first wife died March 19.
1904, at Marion, and he was unitel
in marriage with Miss Pauline Camp-
bell, of Marion, September 2:), 190 4.

JOHN H. WHITE, Deceased.
Lieut. Colonel 31st III. Vol. Inf.

Was born in Connecticut February
24, 1S21. He came while a child to
Indiana and in 1S40 moved to Wil-
liamson County. He was a cabinet
maker by trade, but snuffing the
battle afar off he was very active in
.getting up the 1st Illinois regiment,
commanded by Col. Newby, for the
Mexican war. Capt. John M. Cun-
ningham, the father of Mrs. Logan,
was chosen captain of his company,
and .Tno. A. Logan, First Lieutenant.
There were no railroads in those
days, and the brave 1st Regiment
had nothing for it but to foot it over
to Santa Fe, Xew Mexico. They
started from Alton and it was a
brave and weary mai-ch, up hill and
^own again, and it took them two
good years to do it in, and they
didn't get a chance to fire a shot, for
the little scrimmage with the greas-
ers was snuffei out before they
reached Santa Fe, but they didn't
know it. This fiasco took place in
1S47, and soon after Lieut, (then
Jlajor) White took a trip to Cali-
fornia, across the plains.

In the Spring of 185 7 a vacancy
occurred in the office of County
Clerk, and White was chosen to fill
it. He came home, served out the
term and was re-elected twice. In
1861 he resigned his office and en-
tered the army. He was very active
in raising the 31st. Illinois, and was
made Lieut. Colonel in recognition
of his services. He fought at the
battle of Belmont, where he had his
horse shot under him. and was killed
at the memorable seige of Fort Don-
aldson. In 1863 his regiment raised
a marble monument in the Marion
cemetery to his memorv, at a cost of
$1,000.

MARION C. CAMPBELL,
Deceased.

Marion C. Campbell was the son
of Cyrus and Hannah Campbell. He
was born in Williamson County Jan-
uary 12th, 1S34. He was married
to Hannah P. Cunningham in 1S60,
by whom he had three children, two
sons and one daughter. His wife,
Hannah, died in April, 1864, the
sons having died before the mother.
The daughter. .\nna C, married John
D. R. Turner, and they now reside
in Springfield, Missouri,

March the 19th, 1866, he married

his second wife, Cyrene H. Cun-
ningham, a sister to his first wife,
who still survives him, and lives in
Greenville, Mississippi, where he
died July 12th, 1902, at the age of
GS years and 6 months.

His father died when he was
about eleven years of age, his moth-
er and young sister (now Mrs. Stil-
ley) going to live with his brother,
Monroe Campbell. He attended
school at Bainbridge, taught by
Isaac Stockton, until he mastered
the three "R's," readin', 'ritin' and
'rithmetic. At the same time he
would work in the store and do any-
thing his brother had for him to do.
In fact, he was put in the store be-
fore he was tall enough to reach the
goods on the shelves.

At this early age he began the
struggle for an independent, useful
life. By his energy and industry he
developed business ability so rapidly
that his brother trusted him with
the whole management of the busi-
ness and store and would call him
in consultation over business. When
about fifteen years old his brother
sent him to Missouri to look after
some business affairs in that state.
While there he began his career of
stock trading by buying a lot of
young cattle, which proved to be a
profitable investment, but he often
said the first money he ever made
was by swapping off a bald-faced Bay
pony and getting five dollars boot.
About the year 18.56 he entered
into partnership with John Goodall
in the dry goods ani stock business,
which for long years was a thriving
and successful business to them-
selves and the County. Who of the
old settlers does not remember
Goodall and Campbell? These two
men were always true friends, like
brothers almost.

Curt Campbell, as he was known
to every man, woman and child, was
a friend to everybody, especially to
those in distress and trouble. He
has gone on more bonds and security
than any man in the County. He
fed and clothed many of the poor.
He was generous to a fault.

He was intcested in and identi-
fied with all public improvements,
and was a friend to religion and edu-
cation. By and throusrh his in-
fluence and keen foresight, Marion
has many improvements and advan-
tages. He was a man of progress
and push. Williamson County Agri-
cultural Association owes its exist-
ence and reputation to his untiring
ener,g>- and perseverance. He was
president of the Association a long
time.

After many years of a successful
business career. Dame Fortune
played him fickle, and the reverses
came thick and fast. But nothing
daunted that courageous, noble spir-
it. He worked even harder than
ever in his younger days, and had,
after many hard years of strength

about accomplisheJ his heart's de-
sire — freed himself from debt and
accumulated some property. His

cherished wish was to get money
enough to go back to Marion, go in-
to business and live again in Marion
among relatives and friends.

But alas, "Man proposes but God
disposes." He was as popular and
as well known in Greenville as in his
old home, and the expression from
all when he passed away was, "A
noble, good an i upright man has
been taken from us. He acted his
part well on the stage of life, leav-
ing behind him a good name for
deeds well done."

CYREXE H. CAMPBELL.

Cyrene H. Campbell was born
July 14, 1846, in Marion, Illinois.
She was educated at St. Vincents
Academy, Ky., where she received
medals for good conduct and indus-
try. She joined the Baptist church
August 22, 1865, and remained a
consistent, working member of that
church until she left it to unite with
the Christian church, of which she
is still an active, wide awake mem-
ber. I am told she was largely in-
strumental in building the Christiaa
church at Marion, and since her resi-
dence in Greenville ha? aided in
building the church and encouraging
the cause of Christ, -'he is a f,ieu>
ber of the King's Daughters. She,
with other good ladies, is doing a
wonderful work in charity.

She was married to M. C. Camp-
bell March 19, 1866. They lived in
Mr.rion thirty years, Tnd then (ame
South, where she still resides. She
has many, many kind, loving friends,
which she and her husband have
made. All that ever have known
them in their adopted Southern
home, love them.

J. M. BURKHART, Merchant.

J. M. Burkhart is a native of Knox
County, Tennessee, where he was
born June S, 1841. His father was
Peter Burkhart, who was born in
Hagerstown, Md., Nov. 1, 17S5. His
mother was Anna Gilliam, also a na-
tive of Knox County. Tenn., where
she was born in 1801. The father
died in 1869 and the mother in 1889,
both in Knox County.

Mr. Burkhart's early life and un-
til the Autumn of 1862 was spent in
Tennessee. From the age of 16 to
that of 2 5 he worked at the carpen-
ter's trade, and his education was
limited to the public schools of that
County. In 1S62 he came to Ma-
rion and in 1869 entered the ranks
of the Dry Goods Fraternity. In
1873 he entered into partnership
with H. Goodall and opened a store
on the very spot now occupied by
him and his sons in the dry goods
business. The firm was known as
Goodall and Burkhart, and continued

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SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

under that arrangement until 1882,
when he bought out Mr. Goodall.
For five or six years he run his busi-
ness alone, but in 1S90 sold a half
interest to A. J. Binkley, which last-
ed for thirteen years or until July
21, 190 3, when he bought out Mr.
Binkley, whose failing health pre-
vented him from longer confinement
to business. The firm of J. M. Burk-
hart and Sons was then formed and
still remains.

When the First National Bank
was organized in 1S91, he helped or-
ganize it and was elected its cashier.
He could not, however, fulfill its du-
ties and run his store, so he re-
signed, and two years later sold all
his liank stock and retired from the
company.

In .Tuly of 1903. when the present
Marion State and Savings Bank was
incorporated, he was one of the orig-
inal stockholders and its Vice Presi-
dent. He is still a stockholder, but
not an officer, preferring to take the
position of Vice President of the
"Williamson County Savings Bank, of
which his son is cashier, which he
did upon its organization.

Mr. Burkhart married Ellen Spil-
ler May 2, 1S7 2. She was born in
Spillertown November 10, 1S50, and
has given birth to nine children,
whose names in the order of their
birth are as follows: Annie and
Lena, deceased: Carl. Will. Jean,
Kate, Ethel, Ralph and Ruby. He
was a member of the Masonic lodge
for forty years last May. He is re-
publican in politics, but has never
aspired to office. He affiliates with
the Christian church, of which his
wife is a member.

REV. B. F. BAKER,

Felts and Baker. Booksellers and

Stationers.

The subject of this sketch was
born in Grassy Precinct, Williamson
County, Illinois, September 5, 1857.
He was reared on a farm, attending
school winters until 1S7T, when he
spent the Spring term at the South-
ern Illinois Normal University at
Carbondale. He began teaching in
1875 and taught for ten years under
A. N, Lodge. County Superintendent,
farming summers the meanwhile.
July 12, 1877, at the age of 20, he
was united in marriage to Miss
Sarah D. Fly, the daughter of Rev.
W. L. Fly. They have no living chil-
dren.

In October. 1S9G, he was or-
dained a minister in the Missionary
Baptist church, and for some years
served four different churches of his
denomination as pastor. In August,
1897, he moved into Marion and in
1898 was appointed deputy collector
under Sheriff Parks, and the year
following was reappointed by Sheriff
Gray. While still living on his farm
he was elected a Justice of the Peace
r.nd served for four years. Also

treasurer of his township for eight
years.

In September, 1903, he entered in-
to partnership with James A. Felts
and opened a book-store on Block
14. ojjposite the northwest corner of
the public square. The partners
erected the very handsome brick
building they use for that purpose.
Mr. Baker is a very efficient and
faithful member of the church to
which he belongs and one of its
elders.

ROSS H. CUNNINGHAM,
Drug Clerk.

\Vas born at Crab Orchard Novem-
ber IS, 1877. He graduated from
Marion High School in the class of
'97. worked in The Leader office
about a year and then enlisted for
the Spanish war in the 4th III. Vol.
Inf.. Co. C, Capt. E. E. Barton in
command. He was mustered in in
May, 1898, and went into camp at
Jacksonville, Florida, and from
there to Savanna, Georgia. The

boys were, however, too late to see
actual service as Savannna was
evacuated five days before the regi-
ment arrived there on the transport
Mobile, on the 5th day of January.
1899. They remained, however, in
Cuba three months for camp drill
and practice marching in the inter-
ior, and returned by way of Tampa
and Augusta, where they were mus-
tered out May 2, 1899. After a
short time spent in The Leader of-
fice and Gallaghers' Confectionery,
he went into Cline's Drug Store.
where he remained for two years
and three months. About eight
months ago he went to work for Mr.
Bundy, where he still remains.

He is a Republican in politics, a
member of the M. E. church and
fraternally is Prelate of Monitor
Lodge No. 236, Knights of Pythias,
and a member of the Social Club of
Silver Skulls.

On the 3rd of January. 1891. he
was married to Miss Ethel Dunaway,
by whom he has one child, a boy.

A. E. HARPER.

The subject of this sketch is the
principal owner of and president of
the Marion Light and Water Co.
Mr. Harper is a native of Pennsyl-
vania, is of Scotch and Irish ances-
try that took part in the Revolution-
ary struggle of America, and from
such stock inherits the sturdy busi-
ness character and energy that has
marked his relations with the citi-
zens of Marion.

He became interested in Marion
when he came to investigate the coal
fields around us. which was done in
the interests of the Great Steel Cor-
poration. He advised the purchase
of thousands of acres now owned by
the Steel Corporation and others
connected therewith, and therefore

had a large part in starting the pros-
perity that our County has ever since
enjoyed.

Mr. Harper is a heavy holder of
Marion real estate besides being in-
terested in our Light and Water
Plants, and is a firm believer in the
future of Marion.

MRS. CENA A. McCOWN.

Mrs. Cena A. McCown is the
widow of Major James D. McCown,
who was born February 7, 1824, in
Robinson County, Tennessee, and
died of camp fever March 10. 18 63.
He was a farmer for many years, but
sold out and went into the Dry
Goods business in Marion, which he
followed until the war broke out.
when he sold his interest to his part-
ner, M. C. Campbell, and enlisted in
the 12Sth Illinois. He was never in
actual service, but remainel at
Mound City with his regiment, drill-
ing until his death. Mrs. McCown
was born February 16. 1828, in this
County, before its separation from
^ranklin, and was married July IS.
1844. The death of her husband
left her with seven small children to
provide for and, remaining a widow
for forty-one years, she has spent
her life in rearing them. She is a
member of the Missionary Baptist
church. Her faith has through a
long life been supplemented by good
works, and. surrounded by her chil-
dren and grand children, she sees
the end draw near without anxiety
or regret. The Bible has always
been her counselor and its Divine
Author her support. Her wisdom
has come from above, and she has
found abundant strength to bear her
burdens by "Leaning upon the Ever-
lasting Arms."

JOSEPH L. CALVERT.

The subject of this sketch was
'he son of J. N. Calvert, who came
from Alabama and settled in Mas-
sac County. 111., in March, 1836. He
afterwards moved to Pope County,
and died in 1878, at the age of
eighty-one years. His wife's name
was Cynthis. She was a Tennessee
lady and died in 1832. when Joseph,
her son. was but eight years old. He
was born about four miles from
Golconda. in Pope County. February
19, 1824. and received in his boy-
hood such education as his parents
could give him in that early day bo-
fore the free school system was
thought of. He was brought up a
•"arpenter by trade and worked at it
from 1845 to 1890. For eight y-^ars
he sold lumber for Mr. Vick in the
vards now owned by W. G. Cochran.
His eighty odd years sit lightly on
him, notwithstanding his laborious
life. He uses a cane a little, reads
without glasses, and his hearing and
memory are very little out of -e-
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131

the events of long ago, aad he can
entertain his friends by the hour le-
lating incidents of his early life. He
is a member of the Cumoerland
Presbyterian church, but previously
belonged to the New School Presby-
terians. While a member of ihat
church, he knew Rev. Mr. Ingersol,
the father of the famous "3oi).' He
served that society here for some
years. His son was a lazy and dis-
solute fellow and a disgrace to the
good old man, spending his time
hunting, fishing and lying in 'he
shade or drinking and frolicking
with very questionable companions.
Mr. Ingersol bought a home here
north and west of Marion about
three-quarters of a mile, on the Wil-
lis Aikman place. Mr. Calvert is a
Mason and a member of the Coun-
cil.

W. J. AIKMAN.

Contrary to the well-nigh uni-
versal custom of this country, the
subject of this sketch was born,
reared and educated, was married
and has always lived on the spot and
in the house where he now lives.
This is remarkable and noteworthy,
but no more so than the well-pre-
served condition of both house and
its owner. He first saw the light
here in Marion November 10, 1854.
On January 1, 1S79. he married a
daughter of the venerable S. S. Vick
and wife. Miss Parle Vick, who gave
him seven children, two boys and
five girls. One son died in infancy
and his eldest daughter is the wife
of Dr. Baker. Mr. Aikman is Demo-
cratic in politics, a member of the
M. E. church South. President of the
Board of Agriculture, one of the
Board of Education and belongs to
Fellowship Lodge, No. S9, A. F. and
A. M.

WILLIAM J. SPILLER,
Retired Farmer.

V.'illiam J. Spiller is one of the
oldest citizens of this County, who
was born here. That interesting
event dates as far back as October
4, 1833, when Williamson was a
part of Franklin County. He was
horn and raised on a farm at Spil-
lertown where he and his worthv
wife lived and worked and raised
their family of fourteen chiHren.

Three years ago he moved to Ma-
rion. His schoolina; was only at the
"Deestrict Skew! House." .\bout
six years he spent at Carterville. in
the General Merchandise business
with his son-in-law and partner. J.
V. Walker. For many years and un-
til the first of the war. he was ex-
tensively engaged in the manufac-
ture of tobacco, which his father fol-
lowed before him and which he
learned in his youth when at work
in his father's factory. He has been
for about forty years a member of

Fellowship Lodge No. 89, of the
Royal Arch Masons, and is a Repub-
lican in politics, though not a poli-
tician. He is a charter member of
the Christian Church, and has been
an elder in it and one of its stanch-
est supporters from its organization.
His marriage to Susan E. Goodall
took place March 31, 1853, and of
his eleven living children, nine of
whom are girls, all except the young-
est are happily married and have
families of their own. He still owns
and works part of the old home-
stead and one of the old coal mines.

JOHN G. SPARKS, Deceased.

The subject of this sketch comes
of Scotch ancestry, who settled in
Virginia and afterwards moved to
Posey County, Indiana. When about
eight years old his parents brought
him to Staunton, McCoupin County,
Illinois, where he remained until he
was twenty-one. He then came to
Sarahsville, Williamson Co.. III.,
where he was married January 16,
1834. to Miss Rebecca Casey. He
had previously learned the hatter's
tra'^e, and in 1839 came to Marion
and began the manufacture of all
kinds of hats. The year following
he began the study of law under the
late Judge Allen, and in 1S42 closed
out his hat business and moved to
Belleville, continuing his law studies
for two years more, when he received
his license to practice by Judge Un-
derwood. In 1844, as soon as he re-
ceived his parchment, he opened an
office in Jonesboro. but three years
later removed to Murphysboro, where
he continued the practice of his pro-
fession for about five years. In the
year of 1S52 the California gold
fever carried him to Sacramento. He
did not go overland but took the wa-
ter route via Cairo, New Orleans and
Panama, crossing the isthmus. He
was four months on a sailing vessel
before reaching San Francisco.
Without unnecessary delay, he en-
tered the gold fields of Sacramento,
and was soon half owner of the Table
Mountain mine, for which he was
offered the snug sum of $10(1, ono,
but refusing he was soon afterwards
tricked out of it. and lost it all.

In disgust, he turned hi= back un-
on the whole business, an-" in the
dead of winter started on horse-back
for Walla Walla. Washington. He
suffered much on that trip, often
floundering through snow three feet
deep in the mountains. On reaching
Walla Walla, however, he immedi-
ately "stuck out his shingle" and
resumed the practice of law. While
practicing in the Illinois Courts he
had become acquainted with .\bra-
ham Lincoln, and a warm friend-
ship had sprung tip between them.
In 1861 he received the appointment
from Lincoln as Assessor of Internal
Revenue for the then territory of
Washington. His headquarters were

at Olympia, Washington. He served
in this important office, with eight
assistants, until the assassination of
the president brought Andy Johnson
and a change of administration and
officers, when he returned once more
to his profession, which he contin-
ued to practice till his death. Novem-
ber 14. 1891.

MRS. MARY L. MANIER,
Pioneer.

Mrs. Mary L. Manier, widow of
the late Judge John H. Manier. was
born in Florence, Alabama, Decem-
ber 5th, 1830. Her father was Thos.
C. Kelley, and her mother Caroline
Cunningham. Her mother's broth-
er. Capt. Cunningham, was a cousin
to Mrs. John A. Logan. Her parents
married in Florence, Alabama, but
came overland to Paducah, Ky., in
1837. At a later date they came to
Marion, and settled on a farm about
two and a half miles to the north-
east of where the town now stands.
Mrs. Manier and her husband were
married February 7th, 1849. He
was an active man of business affairs
and an efficient public officer for
many years. He was a judge of the
County Court for four years, and
served as Justice of the Peace for
ten years and Postmaster of Marion
eight years. He was born December
17th, 1830, at Florence. Alabama,
and died near Fort Scott, Kansas,
November 21, 1893. Mrs. Manier
was always an active member of the
Christian church, and in 1846 taught
the first Sunday School in the Coun-
ty. For a time she was a school-
mate of Bob Ingersol.

She has two living children. Emily,
who married Fletcher L. Wooster,
now chief weighmaster, of U. S.
customs, and lives on Market St.,
San Francisco, Cal. Her son is

John E. Manier. who is a railroad
man at Fort Worth, Texas.

The following pleasing incident is
taken from the Marion Post and is
given as showing the universal ap-
preciation of the citizens of Marion
for Grandma Manier:

"Grandma Manier, an old and
highly respected citizen of our city,
celebrated her 73rd birthday Satur-
day. There were a large number of
her friends and relatives assembled
at her home, an-i each one carried
her a beautiful present, which was
very much appreciated by Grandma.
She is a pleasant old lady and very
much liked by the people of our city.

"Those who were there and en-
joyed making the day pleasant for
Mrs. Manier were:

"Harry Campbell. Mrs. Kate Wy-
att. Geo. C. Cunningham. Lilian
Stone. Joseph Francis, Ivan Francis,
Mrs. John Stone. Mrs. Maude Sim-
mons, Pauline Duncan. Mr. and Mrs.
J. M. Jenkins. William Campbell.
Mrs. J. Post, of Clinton: Mr. and
Mrs. Stuard. Mr. and Mrs. J. Cline,

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SOUXEKIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLLVOIS.

Mrs. Ii-l and Mrs. J. H. Blankenship,
Mrs. Beard, Salem; Mrs. G. J. Aik-
man, Mrs. C. H. Reynolds, Mrs. W.
T. Barham and son Charley, .J. N.
Thedford and wife, from Herrin; Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Bantz. Ella Hill,
Ella Duncan, Hortense Campbell,
Gertrude Judd, Henrietta Judd,
Amanda Harris, Mr. and Mrs. F. M.
Goodall. Mrs. R. Trevor and daugh-
ter, Louise, Mrs. G. W. Young, Mr.
and Mrs. H. Scurlock, Lois Benson,
Mary May, Georgie Canfleld, Maud
Caniield, Mrs. Schick, Mrs. W. W.
Clemens, Rev. Weedon, Kate Burk-
hart, Lima .Tenkins, Celeste Benson,
Mrs. J. M. Campbell, Bettie Peter-
son, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Tippy, Eli
Roach. Mrs. J. C. B. Smith, Mrs.
Geo. Duke, Jennett Sanders, Mrs. M.
Hill and Jessie, Mrs. Wm. Spiller,
Sarah Gahm, Alice Reece, Ida
Rochester. Barnece Frances, Mrs. T.
J. Youngblood. Harriet Davis, Julia
Wollard," Mrs. Reynolds, Forrest
Duke, J. M. Burkhart, James Camp-
bell, Lloyd Campbell, Mrs. W. H.
Warmer, Mrs. A, F. White, Mrs. H.
Goodall, Wm. J. Spiller, Mrs. Mary
C. Kern, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mitchell,
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Dunaway, Mrs.
C. A. McCann, Mrs. J. M. McCann.
Mrs J M. Burkhart and Mrs. J. D.
Goddard.

JASPER BRADLEY,
Pioneer Carpenter.

ADAM McINTURF,
Pioneer.

Adam Mclnturf was born in Car-
ter County, Tennessee, January 1,
1821. His father was a native Ten-
nesseean and his mother a Virginia
woman. His maternal grandfather
was a soldier in the war of the Revo-
lution. Adam came to Hlinois in
1,S5 5 with his father's family and
settled two an \ a half miles south
of Marion on a farm which he sold
in 1900. He has always clung to
his farm, and had very little school-
ing. In his political affiliations he
has always been steadfast, casting
his first vote for Henry Clay, and
was one of the three Republican
voters of the County for many years.
He has been eaually as conserva-
tive and steadfast in his religious
opinions also, and has been a mem-
ber of the Christian church for forty
years. His cousin, Dannie Mclnturf,
was one of the earliest of the ad-
herents of Alexander Campbell, and
became a very successful preacher in
that communion in Carter Co., Ten-
nessee. One of his nephews, James
Mclnturf, is now a Chrisitan preach-
er at Clifton, Kansas.

He has been married twice. His
first wife was Harriet Goodall, to
whom he was united September 11.
1S5S, and by whom he has four liv-
ing children. She died in 1866. He
married again, February 14, 1867,
Miss Mary Ann Jones, of whom he
has three living children. He is a
member of A. F. and A. M. Blue
Lodge.

As far as is now known, the sub-
ject of this sketch enjoys the distinc-
tion of being the oldest continuous
native resident of Williamson Coun-
ty, for he was born here August 12,
1S33, and has always lived here.
His father was Pleasant Brailey, a
native of North Carolina, who moved
into East Tennessee and from there
into Franklin County 7.5 years ago.
He was a soldier in the Blackhawk
War, but the date of his death can-
not be given. He settled on a piece
of government land within six miles
of Marion, where he raised a numer-
ous family. None of them could get
much education in those days, but
all were strong, able-bodied men
and have lived long, active and use-
ful lives. When about 40, Jasper
took up the carpenter's trade anl
has worked at it ever since. He
married, February 22, 1S56. Miss
Neita Elizabeth Nelson, who bore him
six children and died two years ago.
In November, 1903, he took for his
second wife Pamelia Ann, the widow
of Tom Jordan. She was born in
1855. He is a member of the South
M. E. church, a Blue Lodje Mason
and an Odd Fellow.

ISAAC NEWTON ATWOOD,
Pioneer.

Isaac Newton Atwood was born in
Williamson County, Tennessee, April
8th, 1S21, and was therefore S3
years old last April. He was mar-
ried September 2 8, 1842, to Miss
Hannah Hunt, daughter of Abel
Hunt, in Tennessee. His wife was
a native of Smith County, Tennes-
see, where she was born September
17, 1817. She will, therefore, be
87' years old next September, and is
at present the oldest living person in
Williamson County. The young
couple came with team and wagon
with a few cooking utensils and
sparse bedding and clothing, im-
mediately after their marriage in
1842 and settled in Dade Co., Mo..
40 miles northwest of Springfield.
After about two and a half years
they moved into Williamson County
and took up government land in
August, 1845, They deeded 120
acres, from which they have never
parted, but still hold title to the
most of it.

For sixty years the citizens of Wil-
liamson County have counted his
ticket for the Democratic party as
regularly as they counted the
months, and were never at a loss
where to look for Isaac more than
for the rising sun or the rivers and
streams of their native heath. He
and his good wife were "planted"
and have flourished as a "Green Bay
Tree." Six children were born to
them, five of whom are still living
and settled about them. They are:

Edwin Young, Sarah Elizabeth, who
died March 5, 1865, Isaac Newton,
Martha Jane, who married Henry
Mose. Mary Catharine, whose hus-
band, John W. Duncan, died not
long ago, and Moses Able Atwood.

The old couple are quite energetic
yet, and can get about pretty well,
but are cared for by their children
and grand children by turns. That
duty at present devolves upon a
pretty granddaughter. Miss Martha
Rutha, daughter of Edwin Young
Atwood.

Among the old relics of the past
which the Souvenir man unearthed
is a castiron kettle shaped much like
an acorn, having four le<s, whicli
the young couple used when they
went to housekeeping in 1842, and
another holding about a gallon which
the old lady persists in calling an
oven, although a younger generation
would insist is a kettle, but in which
Mrs. Atwood baked her corn bread,
sweet potatoes, coon and possum,
among the glowing coals of a wood
Are or hangins on a crane in the
fire-place, in those happy primitive
days, before wealth and fashion had
built up impassable barriers between
our American Aristocracy and the
common people, from whom they
sprang. But the ancient "oven" came
from North Carolina to Tennessee
and the young couple cooked their
first and many a substantial meal in
it, and it is as whole and serviceable
as it was 75 or more years ago. But
it rarely does service now, as the old
folks and their offspring have be-
come so "aristocratic" that they use
a good cook stove and plenty of the
convenient modern utensils with it.
They now count their offspring as
five children, thirty-six grandchildren
and forty great-grandchildren,
thirteen more than Jacob took with
him into Egvpt. May they multinly
in this modern Eg>'pt beyond even
good oH Jacob, and fill the land with
their progeny.

WM. SPRATT RY FVANS. M. D.
Pioneer.

This venerable old gentleman,
now verging upon 96 ye^'-s olfl. with
a reasonable prospect "f reaching
the century mark is the son of Ben-
jamin Moseley Evans, a tailor of
Murphysboro, North Carolina. He
was born on the ISth day of July,
1808, in Southampton County, Viv-
ginia, spent his youth in Murphys-
boro and was educated by his father
long before the days of the free
school system rendered that task a
light and pleasurable one. His first
wife was Miss Mary J. Moore, who
was united to him by the Rev. Isaac
Collard in Kentucky.

From Kentucky the young couple
moved first to Henry County, Mo.,
and after three to five years, to Ash-
lev, Washington County, 111. Two

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133

years later they moved to Marion,
which has been their home ever
since. At a forgotten cate he en-
tered the Eclectic Medical College in
Cincinnati, and took up the study of
medicine under Dr. Beach, of Xew
York. He spent about three years
in college, from which he graduated,
but it is impossible to give the date,
as his papers, in the lapse of time,
have been lost, but he began to prac-
tice in 1S46 and kept it up until his
advancing years compelled him to
refuse to make further calls or re-
spond to the appeals of the sick. He
was upwards of Tn when he quit
practicing.

After the death of his first wife
he marrieJ Miss Martha A. Moore,
her sister. May 6th. lS4o. the Rev.
R. Fisk ofiBciating. Hi? family con-
sists at the present time of seven
living children. twenty-=ix -grandchil-
dren and seven great-grandchildren,
For a person of his are he is re-
markably well-preservei. His men-
tal faculties are strong, his hearing
almost perfect and his sight toler-
ably good. He enjoys good health
and is quite strong and active, going
to and fro without other help than
a cane, and very little from that.

He is now and has been for many
years an active member of the M. E.
Church South, joining it before the
division and remaining with it ever
since.

P. S. — Since the above was wit-
ten "Grandpa" Evans closed his
life's labors and has been laid peace-
fully to rest until the great day. He
died April 26. 1904.

Of the children of his first wife
two survive him, Mrs. C. H. House,
of this city, and Mrs. Fannie Pres-
ton, of Sewanee, Tenn. Of his last
marriage there are still living one
son. Dr. G. N. Evans, of Marion, and
four daughters, Mrs. W. M. Davis,
with whom he spent the closing davs
of his life; Mrs. .Joseph Fozard. Mrs.
G. T. Clawson, of Odin. 111., and Mrs,
L, W. Carpender. of Blairstown. Mo.
He was licensed to preach at an
early age, while still in Virginia, and
later joined the Louisville Confer-
ence of the M. E. church, and for
some considerable time was an ac-
tive itinerant in that church. He
came with his family to Marion in
1SG9, and soon after gave up the
practice of medicine, but continued
to preach the gospel until age and in-
firmity closed his lips in death. Rev.
W. T. Mathis, pastor of his church,
delivered the funeral discourse, as-
sisted by Rev. Dr. F. L. Thomson,
pastor of the M. E. church, a large
concourse of people attending.

JAMES REED, Pioneer.

Is one of the few remaining relics
of a past generation who linger be-
yond four score years. But al-
though himself a native of Franklin
County, he comes of the hardy North

Carolina and Tennessee stock, and
his life has been spent close to na-
ture and "nature's Go-1."

His father was Rhoderick Reed,
who was born in North Carolina
April 6, 1796, from which place he
emigrated to Robinson County, Ten-
nessee, when young. He moved to
Illinois and settled in Franklin Co.
in 1S24 and died there in 1SS9, at
the good old age of 9 3. His wife
was Rebecca Sanders, who was born
in ISIS and died about 1SS.5.

The subject of this sketch married
Elenor Perry in IS 49, and by her
has had eight children, all of whom
are living and, except one, who lives
in Franklin County, are settled in
and around Marion. The wife died
in 1S92.

Mr. Reed boasts of being a Demo-
crat, "dyed in the wool, three ply
find hard twisted." His first vote
for president was cast for James K.
Polk, and he has never since vol-
untarily omitted putting in a vote
for the Democratic ticket.

In May. 1S47. he enlisted in Capt.
Cunningham's Company for the Mex-
ican war. marched overland to Santa
Fe. drilled for 18 months and then,
the war lieing over, marched back
asrain. This was his first and last
military experience, and our kind-
heartel Uncle Samuel remembers
him on account of it — to the amount
of $12 per month.

For about 14 years he has been an
active member of the Missionary
Baptist church and a Deacon for
nearly as long, (but he don't draw a
Iiension from it, although probably
he ought). Maybe the Chief Pay-
master takes that into account when
Uncle Sam draws his monthly check
for $12. But what does it matter
how the books are kept, so long as
he don't go hungry.

MRS. EIJZABETH A. CHADWELL.

This venerable old pioneer, now
nearing her Snth birthday, was born
in Sangamon County. 111.. May 10th,
1S2 5. Her father was the Rev, John
Shepherd, of the Southern Illinois
Conference of the M. E. Church, a
native of Pennsylvania, born in 1789,
Her mother was Sarah Clark, born
in Maryland in 1788. The Rev.
John Shepherd died at the home of
his daughter in Williamson County
in 1860, and was followed to the
silent land by his wife in 1875.

Mrs. Cha-'well's first husband was
William Rufus Roberts, to whom she
was united in 1841. He was a na-
tive of Tennessee and met with
death by an accident in 184.5. They
had two children. John L. Roberts
and Sarah M. Roberts. Her second
husband was Charles Chadwell. to
whom she was married in 1S49. He
was born in Virginia and died in
1S86. Three children were born of
this union. William B. Chadwell,
Eliza P. and Alice.

Mrs. Chadwell was born and bred
a Methodist. Her father came from
the Mt. Vernon circuit to the Frank-
fort circuit, then embracing the
greater part of five present counties,
a work that required four weeks to
visit and preach at all the appoint-
ments, preaching almost every day,
sometimes twice. They located at
Zion church, where a two-room new
log house was built for a parsonage,
at the present site of Corinth. Her
brother. Rev. Moses Shepherd, was
pastor of Marion church in 1858,
when it included Corinth. He was
also Presiding Elder in IS 61, and
died in the harness in 1862.

S. S. VICK, SR., Pioneer.

S. S. Vick is probably the oldest
living continuous resident of Ma-
rion, and has been through a long
life one of the most popular, active
and useful of its citizens. Although
nearly seventy-seven years old. he is
rugged and sound, quick in action
and stands straight on his legs. He
reads without glasses, never lost but
three teeth and has not an unsound
one in his head. He is hardly ever
sick and is always busy. He is cer-
tainly a well-preserve -1 specimen of
the products of the Blue Grass State,
of which he is a native. He was
born June 23, 182 7, near Nashville,
Tennessee, and moved to Russell-
ville, Logan County, Ky., where he
married Miss Martha J. Newton,
February 6, 184 8. In 1S51 he
moved his family, together with his
father's, to Williamson County. Two
years later he was elected constable
and served for four vears. From
1854 to 185 5 he served as Deputy
Sheriff, during which time he was
appointed marshal of Marion. In
1S6S he was appointed Master-in-
Chancery and served in that capacity
two terms, then w-as elected Justice
of the Peace and served four years.
In 1865 he took the third census of
the County, which then showed a
population of only IS. 000. The
County in those days was Democratic
by a large majority, only three Re-
publican votes being cast for a a;ood
many years. Coming from a Demo-
cratic state and of a Democratic pa-
rentage, he was naturally a Demo-
crat, but cast his first vote on a bet
for Henry Clay for president. How-
over, he put up his monev on James
K. Polk, and won. He ioined the
Masons in 1858, and the Odd Fel-
lows in 1870. He is a tenth decree
or Council Mason, and has been Mas-
ter of the Blue Lodge, and Noble
Grand of the Odd Fellows, For
many years he was one of the i^i-
rectors of the Williamson County
Agricultural Association, and active
in its affairs. He is an active mem-
ber of the Methodist Church South,
and served as Sunday School Super-
intendent for about twenty years.
from its organization, and in almost

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SOUVENIR OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

every other capacity except that of
Pastor. He has always been a
strong, influential, working friend of
education, is useful and popular
everywhere, and will die in the har-
ness.

MRS. SALLY S. BINKLEY,
Pioneer.

This venerable old lady, whose
portrait appears in this book, will be
86 years old on the 22d day of
November next. She is a native of
Davison County, Tennessee, where
she was born in ISIS. Her father
was Henry T. Lee, who, coming from
Virginia when a boy, settled 2 5 miles
from Nashville. Tennessee. She
grew to womanhool and married in
Tennessee, not reaching Marion till
May, 1852. Her husband was Jacob
J. Binkley, to whom she was united
in April, 1S39. He died October 26,
1876, leaving wife and four children.

An important and interesting in-
cident of her life, indicative of the
industrious character of the genera-
tion to which she belongs, now rapid-
ly passing away, and giving us a
glimpse of the manner of life of our
forefathers is related. During the
darkest days of the Civil War, near
its close, she and her daughter, Mrs.
Sherertz, and her companions card-
ed, spun and wove, entirely by hand,
woolen clothes from the sheep's
back and cotton from the fields, and
cut and made the garments by hand
also. The cotton was cleaned of the
seed by the tedious work of their
nimble fingers, then carded, spun
and woven and made into garments,
both for men and women's wear,
without the aid of our modern ma-
chines from the beginning to the
end. Mrs. Binkley herself made sev-
eral full suits of men's wear of blue
and grey-mixed jeans, for which she
received $2.00 a yard. The late J.
H. Duncan, then sheriff, bought and
wore one of her suits.

JOHN A. ENSMINGER,
Pioneer.

Was born at Equality, Illinois,
October 11, 1827. His father,
Emanuel Ensminger, died in 1832,
when John was but five years old,
and the boy got very little book-
learning. But in that new and vital
country John did not want for
teachers and the means of getting a
very practical eiucation at that. He
had one of the very best and most
entertaining books in the world al-
ways open before him — the book af
nature — and for teachers, millions
of wild fowls, ducks, geese and
turkeys, plenty of bear, deer and
wolves. No one went hungry in
those day for want of a fat turkey
or a juicy steak of venison or bear.
Settlers were two or three miles
apart, but deer herded in packs of
25 or 30, bear could be killed any

day without the trouble of hunting
for them, and will turkeys roosted
on every tree and often consorted
with the tame ones in the barn yard.
Wolves were numerous, but not
saucy, for game was plenty, and
their nightly serenades were not un-
pleasant to hear. Even buffalo had
not yet wholly vanished beyond the
setting sun, for about 1S64 Watt
Heard killed a young bull on the big
Saline, about six miles southeast of
Equality. John spent about six

years in Shawneetown, but did not
leave Equality for good until 1849.

While at Shawneetown he made
six or seven trips to New Orleans on
flat boats, freighting corn, tobacco
and pork. The goo's were not un-
frequently all sold to the planters
and their negroes on the way, ped-
dled out at the river towns, the
blacks, with the consent of their
masters, buying as freely as the
whites, according to their means.

In April, 1849, he first landed in
Marion and went to work for an
older brother, buying tobacco, and it
is an indication of the flourishing
state of the industry that soon after
coming here his brother, M. S. En-
sminger shipped 1,100 hogsheads of
cured tobacco to New Orleans in a
single season. All this was bought
almost exclusively in this and the
nearby counties of the state, Wil-
liamson, Gallatin. Saline, White,
Hamilton and Franklin Counties.
With the exception of one year at
old Fort Winnebago, about 25 miles
from Madison. Wisconsin, Mr. En-
sminger has lived in Marion since
1849. He was raised a Democrat
and always voted the Democratic
ticket until the roar of the cannon
in the battle of Ft. Sumpter, when
he changed his politics and enlisted
in the "Bloody" 128th 111., in Aug-
ust, 1862. It is a matter of history
that that ill-starred organization
"vaporized" and disappeared with-
out ever fighting a battle. It is suf-
ficient evidence, however, of the pa-
triotism of Mr. Ensminger that he
holds an honorable discharge and
draws a pension to this day for rheu-
matism and chronic diarrhoea, con-
tracted at Cairo. His discharge is
dated at Cairo, April 5th, 1863. His
efficiency as an ofl^icer is shown by
the fact that he has served as Con-
stable of Williamson County 27
years and as Deputy Sheriff five, four
years under John H. Burnett and
one under T. L. Dowell.

Mr. Ensminger keeps as a relic an
old iron pot. used by his mother in
ISOS, nearly a hundrei years ago.
It was the first pot of her own she
ever hung over the fire. The reso-
lution of those old people is shown
by the fact that the Father Emanuel
walked 100 miles and back, to Vin-
cennes, Ind., for a license to marry,
which he secured and the couple
were united at Shawneetown. John
was married October 7. 1860, to

Miss .Martha J. Pulley, who died
March 29, 1890, leaving only one
living child out of eight she bore.
This is Hannah, the wife of Mr. U.
T. Simmons.

MRS. NANNIE HENDRICKSON,
Pioneer.

This lady has the distinction of
being the first girl born in Marion,
where she has ever since resided.
She was born October 6, 1S43, and
has been twice a widow. She mar-
ried J. M. Goddard January 6, 1863,
by whom she had three children,
Mrs. H. C. Purdy, Mrs. D. F. Riser
and Mrs. D. G. Fitzgerald. He died
June 27, 1870. Her second mar-
riage took place March 6, 1873, to
Hartwell Hendrickson, who died
December 29, 1899. By him she
had four children, Mrs. W. B. La-
master, Willis H. Hendrickson,
Stella, who died in childhood, and
Mrs. George Nance, wife of the
grocer on North Market St.

R. W. GRIMES, Pioneer.

Was born July 28. 1830, in Rob-
inson County, Tennesse, and came
to this County in January, 1849,
settling on a quarter section which
he deeded from the government. He
has always been a farmer, but was
an expert horse doctor as well. He
has lived in this County since 1S49,
except two short periods of six
months each, and has held several
minor offices in the County. He was
Justice of the Peace for one year by
appointment to fill a vacancy. Dep-
uty SherifT six months and Constable
for seven years.

He has been three times a bene-
dict. He married his first wife, with
whom he lived 4 7 years, June 16,
1862. Her name was Rachael M.
Maxey and she died July 24. 1879,
after having borne eleven children,
six of whom are dead. His second
marriage occurred September 15,
1S99. to Mary Williams, the widow
of Rolla Williams. She died Decem-
ber 13, 1902, and on the 10th of the
following June, 1903, he again
chose a partner in the person of the
widow of M. C. Hall, with whom it
is to be hoped he may yet spend
many peaceful and happy years.

He is a Democrat in politics and
a member of the Hillright church,
which is a branch of the Christian
church.

WM. .\IKM.\N. Deceased.
Pioneer.

Was the fourth son of Samuel and
Henrietta Aikman. who were natives
of North Carolina and came to Ma-
rion in 1837 with a family of six
boys and three girls. They settled
on the west side before the town
was platted or built, while this
County was still a part of Franklin.

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135

and entered a strip of land from the
government, half a mile wide and
a mile and a half long, lying along
where the C. & E. I. Ry. now runs.
This tract is one of the finest in the
County and formed the original
foundation for the prosperity of the
family.

William was born April 2, 1S25.
He married Mary Elizabeth Cox
March 3d. 1S47. They began life
on a little farm of 40 acres, where
Villi? m Hendrickson now lives, and
where he continued to live until his
death, which occurrei June 12. 1S90.
He was a man of unusual power,
both of mind and body, and of in-
exhaustible vitality and unwearied
activity. He owned and run a large
farm, built two saw-mills and a
planin.? mill, manufactured brick,
built and run the steam roller mills,
now known as the Marion Flouring
Mills, owned and run by W. W.
Whittington & Co. He was enter-
prising and progressive and always
foremost in all measures looking
towards improvement. He always
bought the best of everything. He
bought and used up-to-date ma-
chinery and improved stock of all
kinds. He kept no scrub horses, cows
or hogs, but was always on the look-
out for something better. He bought
the first steam thresher ever used in
the County.

He was a man of energy and of
strong will and steadfastness of pur-
pose. Whatever he undertook he
completed, whatever the obstacles
might he. He kept many men in his
employ and was of a generous and
kindly nature, giving freely and lib-
erally for all good purposes.

When he began housekeening he
erected a family altar, and he and
bis faithful wife had family worship
morning and evening for the 4 3
years and six months of their mar-
ried life. They were members of
the Presbyterian Church, of which
■Rev. X. A. Hunt was the pastor, and
with their children were regular at-
tendants while it stood When the
commotions attendant on the Civil
War reduced and finally brought the
little church to an end. they joined
the Methodist Episconal church that
they might have a reli<rious home
and center. He continue'" in full
fellowship with that organization
until his death and his wife stands
connected with it until the present
time.

MRS. MARY ELIZABETH ATKMAN.
Caswell County.

Was born In North Carolina,
March 17, 1827. Her father's name
was Thomas Cox. She was a worthy
belnmate of such a man as William
Aikman, and kept her house and
reared and educated her children in
the same thorough, systematic and
workmanlike manner which char-
acterized all that he did. The home

was the abode of peace and love, and
the benediction of heaven rested up-
on the household. She was the
mother of nine children, of whom
three are now living. Their names
were: John Xewton, who died at the
age of 20: Rosa Lee, now the wife of
William Hendrickson (they bought
the old homestead and built a new
house, where they now reside):
Thomas Samuel, who died in in-
fancy: Sarah C, the wife of George
Ingram: Louisa Mitchell, who died
in May 1SS8, whose only son, George,
was murdered by a drunken wretch
at West End, 111.: George Jerome
Aikman, with whom she makes her
home: Theodore Aikman, who died
at the age of 2.1: Francis Kimball,
who married Dan Kimball and died
in 1SS5, at the age of 23.

Mrs. Aikman is now in her 7Sth
year, and wonderfully well pre-
served for one at her age.

JAMES HUDSPETH, Pioneer.

The subject of this sketch is one
of the race of hardy pioneers of Ten-
nessee whose lives of humble virtue
and practical good endear them to
all lovers of their kind, regardless
of the minor questions of politics or
of religion. He was born in Murray
County, Middle Tennessee, February
11, 1S21. His education was limited
but he made good use of what he
got, and lived and worked in Ten-
nessee until IS years of age, when
be came to Johnson County in lS6n.
Four years later, July 2. 1S64, he
moved to Williamson County, where
he has lived ever since.

He began life as a farmer, but as
he grew older took up carpenter
work and house painting, and finally
learned the cabinet make-s trade, at
which he workel steadily for 21
years.

He was converted to Christ in
1837 and served the M E. church
South as class leader for some years.
In the fall of 1870, six years af-
ter coming to Marion, he was li-
censed to preach, and for about 30
vears, and until incapacitated by his
increasing infirmities, he supported
himself by laboring with his hands
ind preached the gospel in all the
surrounding towns and villages of
Williamson County.

On December 9th, 1839, he was
married to Miss Sarah Page, a na-
tive of Georgia. Of her eight chil-
dren were born, only two now living.
She died February 28. 1888. Mr.
Hudspeth, although now past S3
years old, is still strong and vigor-
ous in mind, but growing feeble in
body, and will soon be with us only
as a memory. May his faith and
works find the reward of the faithful.

the mountains of his native state, in
that Highland atmosphere fatal to
slavery, whether in Scotland, Nor-
way, Switzerland or America, He
was born December 6, 1S27, and
came to Marion in 1852. He was
raised on a farm among the moun-
tains and has always followed farm-
ing and fruit raising. He got as
much an education as his parents
could afford to pay for in those early
da.vs, finishing off with a term at the
Academy in Tennessee. Although
he came to Illinois before the Civil
War made the issue a sharp one, he
was always an Abolitionist and a
Republican, and voted for Abraham
Lincoln. He is a man of intelli-
gence, of great resolution and inde-
pendence of character, and was a
convert to the Free Silver theories
of Bryan. At present he might be
called a Bryan Republican.

When he first came here, with a
wife and two children, he landed on
a farm at Pulley's Mills with three
dollars in his pocket, but he went at
nnce to raising and dealing in to-
bacco, and was very successful from
the start. His last shipment to New
York netted $30,000, but he was
'■aught in the failure of Sam Thomp-
son and Co. and 'Squires Taylor and
"^o., who were tobacco dealers and
bankrupted all this part of Illinois,
Rut the tobacco industry declining
in this region he never recoverei his
loss, but has been content with a
bare living.

His first wife was Eliza Swatzell,
to whom he was married March 22.
184 8. She bore him two children
in Tennessee and died in 18S2. On
the 11th of the following May he
took for his second wife Gracia La-
tham, a Kentucky lady, from whom
five children were born, but three
now living.

He is a member of the Hillright
Church, which is a branch of the
Christian Church, having an organi-
zation and a building at Pullev's
Mills.

GEO. A. FRANKLIN. Pioneer.

H. M. BASSINGER, Pioneer.

Is a native of Green County. East
Tennessee, born and raised among

This old gentleman passed the
ISth milestone the