In 1844 this community was known as Dunlap’s Shop. David Dunlap had the blacksmith shop and store. Then the store was transferred to Mr. Phil Hutchison, who had a store on the south side of the highway. In 1875 Gerry Vaughn bought the shop and store where he worked until 1937. North of the lane … Read more
Marion County Old Age Pension Application List Surname Given Name ABBOTT Amos ABBY Henry ABBY Jake, ABBY Abe, Died 1/8/37 ABELL Joseph Martin ADAMS Martha ALEXANDER Jacob Keithley ALGER Carrie Bedeau ALLAN Dollie AMBURN Alexander ANDERSON John Andrew ANGLE Rachael ARENDT Henry Nicholas ARMBRUSTER Joseh ARMSTRONG Harriet ARMSTRONG Margaret Emma ARNOLD Lottie ATKINS Annie Louise … Read more
February 14, 1850 From letter published in the Missouri Whig, Palmyra ca ?, 1850 CALIFORNIA LETTER The following letter is from Mr. Sprat Ellis, who went with his father and others overland last spring. They were ten months on the route, and this is the first tidings of them since they left. The letter is … Read more