From the earliest time to the present; together with sundry and interesting biographical sketches, notes, reminiscences, etc.
Published; The Goodspeed Publishing Co
1887
Note: In transcribing this work I have taken a few liberties. I have shortened the names of month, etc. I have also placed dates in a standard form of 27 Mar 1887. Some sections were very long so I have divided them up. I am only transcribing the section of the book on Wmson Co. There are references in the Wmson Co section to the part of the book for Franklin Co, in some cases I have added this in the area for Wmson Co and have noted it as such.
Tables of Contents
Location, Boundary and Topgrapy, Geological Formation, Soil and Natural Productions
Page 2--The Indian Occupants
Page 3--Early Settlers
Page 4--Early Land Entries
Page 5--Pioneer Customs and Public Lands
Page 6--Agriculture, Live Stock
Page 7--Wmson Co Ag Society and Mining Operations
Page 8--Organization of the County
Page 9--County Court and Road Dist
Page 10--The County Seat (Marion)
Page 11--Public Buildings
Page 12--County Officers
Page 13--Taxation and Finances
Page 14--Railroads, Bonds, Etc
Page 15--Populations and County Commissioner's Court
Page 16--Circuit Court and Bench, Bar & noted Characters
Page 17 parts: A, B, C,--Noted Crimes and Criminals
Page 18 parts: A, B, C, D,--The Bloody Vendetta
Page 19--The Black Hawk War
Page 20--The Mexican War
Page 21 parts: A, B, C, D,--The Civil War
Page 22--128th Regiment
Page 23--The Marion Guards
Page 24--Marion, the county seat
Page 25--Socities
page 26--The Press and Incorporation of Marion
Page 27--Carterville
Page 28--Bainbridge (and other places)
Page 29--History of Schools
Page 30--Church History
Page 31--Methodist Episcopal Church
page 32-- Methodist Episcopal Church South
Bios --found in 1887 History