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 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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