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Photos Franklin County, Illinois | |
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This photo belonged to Ruby Gray Willis of Christopher (dec'd.) Her grandfather JW Gray is one of the men in the photo. There is also a name written on the photo of a Henrietta Gray. If you have any information on any of them, please EMAIL ME | |
 Benton, Illinois ca. 1885 and 1900 |  |
 Zeigler abandon store & moviehouse Located in the 100 block of Oak Street |  Zeigler abandoned stores Located in the 100 block of Oak Street |
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 Jacob "Jake" NULL, with son. Zeigler, Illinois Information submitted by: Raymond NULL |  (Works Progress Administration) Zeigler, Illinois |
 Jake & Kate NULL & Family Living quarters attached to the back of Jake's Feed Store Zeigler, Illinois Information submitted by: Raymond NULL |  102 Oak Street Zeigler, Illinois (right) Jake NULL, owner - uploading commodities (left) Cecil Null, Jake's oldest son Information submitted by: Raymond NULL |
 Cecil NULL Zeigler, Illinois Information submitted by: Raymond NULL |  Wife of unemployed coal miner. Zeigler, Illinois |
 and family at dinner. Zeigler, Illinois |  Kate Null - holding 6 month old son Raymond NULL Zeigler, Illinois Information submitted by: Raymond NULL |
 Miner's children on porch of their home. Located in "the patch" at the Zeigler #1 Mine Zeigler, Illinois |  West Frankfort, Illinois |
 West Frankfort, Illinois |  Old Ben number eight, West Frankfort |
 West Frankfort, Illinois |  West Frankfort, Illinois |
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 Christopher,Illinois | |
 Marion served in the Mexican War and later served as a Major in the 110th Headquarters for the Civil War. He acted as a recruiter for the 110th IL Infantry and his name appears on most of the soldier's recruitment papers. Marion also served as Sheriff of Franklin County. His wife Sarah Jane Eaton Hoge ran the Benton House Hotel while Marion was serving in the Civil War. |  Came to Franklin County in the 1850s from Posey County, IN. |
 Principal of Benton Consolidated High School in the 1940s and 1950s. |  Their first home was located on the site of the Benton Jail. Sidney was the son of William Oates Espy and Harriett Bennett. Sidney served as Mayor of Benton. His wife, Lavicia Jane Hoge, was the daughter of Marion D Hoge and Sarah Jane Eaton. |
Dr. John Beverly Moore, Jr, and his brothers opened the first hospital in the Wood Building on the Benton Square. Later the Moore Hospital was located on North Main Street. The three Dr. Moores were instrumental in opening the Franklin County Hospital on Bailey Lane in the 1950s. | |
Taken about 1873 judging by the ages of the children. | |
Charles Elmer Moore (middle) & Son, Robert Moore (left), Lady-Unknown 19?? | |
