A membership meeting of the Williamson County Historical Society was held on October 8th, 2023 at 2 P.M. at the society’s museum/library at 105 S. Van Buren in Marion. The state of the museum was laid out by current president … Continue reading
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After nearly a decade, investigators with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office were able to return a displaced tombstone back to its home in Marion, Illinois. According to the sheriff’s office, the tombstone was originally found at a home in Pittsburg, … Continue reading
Our next membership meeting will be held on Sunday, October 8th, 2023, 2:00 PM at the museum. Elections will be held to compose the board of directors for the year 2024. All board positions except for two director slots are … Continue reading
We have been contacted by a lady that has a letter she acquired 20 years ago dated March 20, 1924, that had been sent to Mrs. W.H. Riggin, Carterville, Ill. and she would like to return it to a family … Continue reading
Photographic slides belonging to Baptista “Bob” Castrale were donated to the Johnston City Library years ago containing photos of mine subsidence and construction of the Washington School in Johnston City. Many of the slides were dated to around 1975. The … Continue reading