Williamson County Memorial ~ Marion, IL
Posted by: YoSam.
N 37° 43.842 W 088° 55.641
16S E 330158 N 4177684
Plaza in the center of town, where veterans memorial, John Logan speech site, and Marion Tornado Memorial can be found.
Waymark Code: WM5CJG
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 12/18/2008
Views: 11
County of memorial: Williamson County. Location of Memorial: Tower Circle, Jct. Market St. & Main St., Marion.
Monument Text: The plaques in this plaza are placed here in tribute to and bear the names of citizens of Williamson County who gave their lives while in the service of our country. Sqample of the Names Listed:
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR Walter Parks
WORLD WAR I CAMBRIA Otis Brayfield Robert Henry Howell
CARTERVILLE George P. Day Edward L. Duncan Mike McNeill Ray Rushing Fred R, Sheppard Rossie Waller
CLIFFORD Clarence Dozier Thomas K. Williams
COTTAGE HOME Charles F. Batson
CRAB ORCHARD Sam Gravis
CREAL SPRINGS Lawrence R. Benson Roy Casey Frank Duncey John Ike Gill Johnson Gine Elmer J. Lolese Frank O. Tanner Louis Tanner
HERRIN James Thomas Abbott David Evan Davies Cecil Draper Andrew Lee Dunning Dave "Hon" Hart Lloyd Holland Dallas Hunsake Otis Ladd Claude Mullins Robert L. Parker Everett L. Pate Roscoe Propes Marvin Roark Edward W. Schwegman W. James Smith Preston Staton Sheffer S. Sullinger Leonard Waddington Harry Welber
HURST Noel Coral Robison Charles Shaffer
JOHNSTON CITY Henry O. Burns Howard N. Duncan Earl Follis Arlie Lawrence Dominic Ossallo Clarence Arvil Stodghill Edgar Topuel Lemuel D. Wyatt
MARION Thomas G. Burns Bryon Jerry Durham Fred Harris Albert D. Heyde Clarence V. Hunter Dennis L. Kirby Warren Knoesloch Loyd James Landy Emerson Lee Homer I. Mace William Vincent MaCurdy William MaGrady Lewis McFarland James Miller Earl Hershul Pillow Herbert Elmer Roberts Joseph Hal Robertson Walter Clyde Shiperty Ezra D. Strober John R. Tippet James Todd Thomas F. Tyson Winifred Fairfax Warder William Watson William A. Wentkopeland James E. Worley
MOUSER'S STORE Thomas Stephens
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War.
In Honor Of: Tribute to and bear the names of Williamson County who gave ther lives.
Marker Text: see above.
Date of dedication: Flag poles: July 4, 1976.
Who Put it Here?: Williamson County, the City of Marion and Marion Jaycees.
Description of Memorial: The plaza is a large circle in the center of town, where the traffic circles to the four main streets, N. & S. market, and N. & S. Main. Rising from the center of the plaza is a large clock and observation tower. Around the plaza are several brick walls (6 in all). Each wall carries the names of those who gave their lives from various wars. Behind the tower is a large flag pole, yet not as tall as the tower. The flag pole was presented by the Marion Jacees. The plaza is well planted with shrubs and flowers, has a memorial to Gen. John Logan and a memorial to the ones killed in a bad tornado that came through this area.
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