The Williamson County Historical Society held a membership meeting on Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 at 1:30 PM. President Sam Lattuca informed the society of updates and improvements to the museum building and displays as well as to the genealogy library. Events that the society has participated in since the last meeting were also discussed in addition to future planned improvements for the century old jail building in which the museum is housed.
Two historical society members were inducted into the society’s honor roll. Ethel Ashby, operated an antique store in Marion for decades and was chiefly responsible for the acquisition of the old county jail building for use by the society as a museum from the county in 1971. She donated many of the historical items that are still used by the museum and worked diligently to establish the museum. Ashby passed away in 1992. Violet Grisham, a Marion resident, was also inducted into the honor roll. Grisham has served numerous board positions, worked diligently with children to spark an interest in history among youths and has either authored or co-authored 35 local history books.
The membership meeting was followed by a program related to auditing our county’s cemeteries given by Helen Sutt Lind, a Johnston City resident. Lind is a society member and has authored numerous books on local cemeteries.