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GEO. C. HEYDE BLOCK. Noll & Williams, Architects and Builders.
This firm, brick block was erected by Messrs. Noll and Williams, in the present year, at a total cost of $22,000. It is a two-story and basement building, and one of the most substantial structures in Marion and complete in every detail. The front is of pressed brick and plate glass, with iron columns, plate and gird- ers throughout. The lower story is divided into three large stores, the center one being largest of all, and filled by Mr. Hyde himself with a miscellaneous stock of hardware, hard to beat in this County. It is lighted by electricity and fitted with an up-to-date freight elevator. All the plans and details were fur- nished by the contractors and builders.
Clemens, C. M. Edwards, J. C. Jack- son, M. W. Robertson, Trustees.
1870 -- G. W. Goddard, President; O. H. Wiley, N. B. Calvert, M. W. Robertson, C. M. Edwards, W. P. Goodall, S. W. Dunaway, Trustees. 1871-G. W. Goddard, President; O. H. Wiley, N. B. Calvert, S. W. Dunaway, M. W. Robertson, Hardin Goo 'all, C. M. Edwards, Trustees. 1872-G. W. Goddard, President; S. W. Dunaway, O. H. Wiley, M. W. Robertson, Hardin Goodall, N. B. Calvert, C. M. Edwards, Trustees.
1873-W. N. Mitchell, President; O. H. Wiley, W. H. Howell, J. C. Jackson, Hardin Goodall. C. M. Ed- wards. S. W. Dunaway, Trustees.
1874-J. W. Hartwell. Mayor: M. W. Robertson, Hartwell Hen- dricks, R. M. Allen, John M. Young, C. M. Edwards, A. N. Lodge, Alder- men.
1875 -- W. R. Hall, Mayor: Jas. C. Jackson, C. M. Elwards, W'm. Hen- drickson, Hartwell Hendrickson, J. M. Young, R. M. Allen, Aldermen.
1876-G. W. Goddard, Mayor: C. M. Edwards, Wm. Hendrickson, las.
C. Jackson, Jas. L. Adams, W. H. Howell, O. H. Wiley, Aldermen.
1877-J. C. Jackson, Mayor; M. W. Barham, C. M. Edwards, Jas. L. Adams, W. H. Howell, H. T. God- dard, F. M. Sparks, Aldermen.
1×78-J. C. Jackson, Mayor: Jas. H. Duncan, C. M. Edwards, W. H. Howell, M. W. Barham, Shannon Holland, Jas. L. Adams, Aldermen.
1879-L. A. Goddard, Mayor; C. M. Kern, R. M. Hundley, T. J. Good- all, M. W. Barham, C. M. Edwards, J. M. Campbell, Aldermen.
1880-L. A. Goddard, Mayor: Thomas Davis, C. M. Kern, J. M. Campbell, T. J. Goodall, J. L. Cal- vert, C. M. Edwards, Aldermen.
ISS1-L. A. Goddard, Mayor; J. M. Campbell, C. M. Edwards, J. L. Calvert, C. M. Kern, Thomas Davis, T. J. Goodall, Aldermen.
1882-L. A. Goddard, Mayor; J. M. Campbell, T. J. Goodall, Thos. Dunaway, John P. Moore, E. L. Denison, R. Borton, Aldermen.
1883-J. C. Jackson, Mayor; R. Borton, T. J. Goodall, John P. Moore, Thomas Dunaway, G. W.
Evans, Shannon Holland, Aldermen. 1884-J. C. Jackson, Mayor; J. H. Duncan, J. V. Grider, J. A. En- sminger, C. T. Holland, G. W. Evans, Shannon Holland, Aldermen. 1885-J. C. Jackson, Mayor: J. H. Duncan, J. V. Grider, G. W. Evans, C. T. Holland, W. L. Benson, J. L. Calvert, Aldermen.
1886 --- J. C. Jackson, Mayor; S. S. Ireland, J. L. Calvert, W. L. Ben- son, G. W. Evans, James L. Adams, D. A. Davis, Aldermen.
ISS7 -- Brice Holland, Mayor: D. A. Davis, J. L. Adams, S. S. Ireland, R. Borton, Joseph Fozard, Ed T. Gallagher, Aldermen.
1888-Brice Holland, Mayor, R. Borton, Joseph Fozard. E. T. Gal- lagher, Chas. H. Denison, O. S. Tip- py. A. B. Scurlock, Aldermen.
1889-W. T. Davis, Mayor; C. H. Denison, O. S. Tippy, A. B. Scur- lock, Thomas Dunaway, J. H. Bur- nett, A. J. Binkley. Aldermen.
1890-W. T. Davis, Mayor: J. H. Burnett, Thomas Dunaway, A. J. Binkley, J. A. Ensminger, Joseph Fozard. O. S. Tippy, Aldermen.
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HON. JAMES M. WASHBURN.
GEO. C. CAMPBELL, City Clerk.
HON. WM. O. POTTER, Master in Chancery.
1891-Shannon Hollan 1, Mayor; J. C. Mitchell, J. A. Ensminger, O. S. Tippy, W. H. Phillips, T. J. Bink- ley, Flem Gent, Aldermen.
1892-Shannon Holland, Mayor: W. H. Phillips, J. A. Ensminger, J. C. Mitchell, J. V. Grider, S. W. Walker, Flem Gent, Aldermen.
1893-J. W. Westbrook, Mayor; J. V. Grider, J. A. Ensmiuger, S. W. Walker, L. B. Casey, T. L. Camp- bell, C. M. Kern, Aldermen.
1894-James W. Westbrook, Ma- yor; James V. Grider, Samuel W. Walker, John A. Ensminger, James A. Campbell (vice Theodore Camp- bell, deceased) George H. Goodall, James H. Duncan, William H. Phil- Tips, Aldermen.
1895-John H. Burnett, Mayor;
George H. Goodall, James H. Dun- can, William H. Phillips, Charles A. Gent, Thomas G. Blankenship, Thomas J. Binkley, Aldermen.
1896-John H. Burnett, Mayor; Charles A. Gent, Thomas G. Blank- enship, Thomas J. Binkley, William B. Capron, Romulus D. Holland, Ezra N. Rice, Aldermen.
1897-Brice Holland, Mayor: William B. Capron, Romulus D. Hol- land, Ezra N. Rice, William B. Lee, Thomas G. Blankenship, Caleb T. Holland, Aldermen.
1898-Brice Holland, Mayor; William B. Lee, Thomas G. Blank- enship, Caleb T. Holland, Winfield C. S. Rhea, Leon E. Denison (re- signed), Samuel H. Goodall, Alder- men.
THE WATSON MINE. On Coal Belt Ry., Between Carterville and Marion.
1899-Thomas J. Youngblood, Mayor; John H. Duncan, J. C. Jack- son, John H. Burnett, Charles A. Gent, Robert L. Hudgens, Lloyd C. Campbell, Aldermen.
1900-Thomas J. Youngblood, Mayor: John H. Duncan, J. C. Jack- son, John H. Burnett, Charles A. Gent, Robert L. Hudgens, Lloyd C. Campbell, Aldermen.
1901 -- W. H. Bundy, Mayor; J. M. Dodd. D. A. Davis, Sandy Miller, Joseph Fozard, Charles A. Gent, Robert L. Hudgens, Lloyd C. Camp- bell, Ezra N. Rice, Aldermen.
1902-W. H. Bundy, Mayor; R. L. Hudgens, James D. Gill, Otis W. Williams, John S. Strike, John M. Dodd, D. A. Davis, Ezra N. Rice, Joseph Fozard, Aldermen.
1903 -- Charles H. Denison, Ma- yor: William J. Walker, George L. Brack, Joseph Fozard, James L. Adams, Robert L. Hudgens, James D. Gill, Otis W. Williams, John S. Strike, Aldermen.
1904-Charles H. Denison, Ma- yor; Robert L. Hudgens, John W. Spiller, Otis W. Williams, W. F. Wright, William J. Walker, Geo. L. Brack. Joseph Fozard, James L. Adams, Aldermen: D. L. Hartwell, City Attorney: Geo. C. Campbell, City Clerk.
Location of Marion.
Marion stands at nearly the ex- act center of Williamson County, Illinois, on the southwest corner of Section 18, Town 9, Range 3 east of the Third Principal Meridian. Wil- liam Benson and Bethany, his wife, donated the twenty acres which formed the first nucleus of the em- bryo city. This was platted in October 1839, and sold at auction
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JESSE CASEY, Deceased.
November 17th, 18th and 19th, bringing "high prices."
There were 154 tracts of the land valued at the first assessment in March, 1840, at $27,136, and per- sonal property at $139,410.
The court house stands in the cen- ter of this tract, with four main arteries laid out, running to the four points of the compass from the court house square, and named re- spectively East and West Main Streets and North and South Market Streets. The remaining streets are platted to run parallel with or at right angles to these, making the city easy of access from every point of the compass.
The main business houses are built around the fonr sides of the public square or along the main streets leading from them.
WASHINGTON BINKLEY, Deceased.
MRS. MARIE BINKLEY, Deceased.
The Churches of Marion.
first Christian Church.
The First Christian Church of Marion, Ill., was first organized by Elder H. T. Banta and A. T. Ben- son in 1865. lts fortunes were somewhat varied for a few years and was finally reorganized by El- der Matthew Wilson, and since that time it has occupied a prominent place among the religious forces of this city. Of the charter members there are living as far as known F. M. Goodall, Mary J. Goodall, Har- riet Goodall and Mary Gray. Pas- tors who have served this church are: W. H. Boles, M. L. Kurfees, R. Trinkle, John A. Williams, J. C. McReynolds, J. P. Davis, J. Fred Jones, Elder Germaine, Elder Holt, J. T. Purvis, J. P. Rowlinson, J. A. Lemmon, C. T. Spitler J. J. Harris, W. G. McColley, and W. W. Wee- don, who is the present pastor. Evangelists who have held meetings for this church are H. T. Banta, Matthew Wilson, W. L. Crim, W. T. Napin, H. R. Triekett, Ira J. Chase, A. J. Fishback, W. A. Ingram, J. V. Coombs, and S. F. Fowler. The official board is composed of the following: Elders W. J. Spiller, John H. Duncan, J. W. Keeler, J. M. Aikman: Deacons W. H. War- der, A. J. Binkley, D. A. Davis, Ed. Campbell, Chas. Binkley, David
Bennett.
A splendid
evergreen
Sunday school is maintained with the following officers: Supt., W. H. Warder: Asst. Supt. Ed. Camp- bell; Sec., Mabel Dunnaway. The Senior Y. P. S. C. E. is flourishing and has thẹ following officers:
THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS COAL MINING AND WASHING CO.
The depots are located near these main streets to the north and west, and the two electric lines follow these two streets after passing around the square. The Court House stands on an elevated knoll. or hill, nicely rounded and gently and evenly sloping in all directions as if artificially constructed for the purpose.
Our birds-eye view of the city was taken from the cupola of the court house, and runs down the four main streets to the four points of the compass. All the principal husi- ness blocks, public schools and fac- tories are easily discernable, and some of the fine residences stand out prominently at a short distance from the business center, along the main streets and avenues.
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ELDER J. J. HARRIS.
ANNIE B. CASEY, Wife of Samuel K. Casey.
LAURA B. CASEY, Daughter of Samuel K. and Annie B. Casey.
Pres., Byrd Spiller; Vice Pres., Harry Roach; Sec., Mabel Dunna- way. The Junior Y. P. S. C. E. is under the control of Pres. Grace Goddard. The building was erected in 1875, and remodeled in 1901. It is well located on North Market St., and has a seating capacity of 500.
The first Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
The First Methodist Episcopal Church South in Marion, 111., was organized in the Court House by Dr. Jacob Ditzler in 1864. Dr. Lodge and wife, Matthew Edwards and wife, Mrs. Zack Duram, Mrs. William Cook, Mrs. Wiley and
others whose names cannot be se- cured were charter members. Rev. William Finley was the first ap- pointed pastor. He took charge of the work soon after his appoint- ment, holding services for a short time in the Court House, then the place for services was changed to the old school house. Hon. S. S. Vick organized the first Sunday
School in 1866 and remained its ef- ficient superintendent for about twenty years. In the fall of 1865 Rev. J. B. Saunders was appointed preacher in charge, serving only for a short itme.
In the fall of 1866 Rev. W. P. Nance was appointed to the work, and by his untiring energy the first church building was erected, but
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soon after it was completed he closed his eyes in death. In the erection of this building Dr. Lodge, Matthew Edwards and S. S. Vick were prime factors. Matthew Ed- wards, Zack Hudgens and S. S. Vick constituted the first board of trustees, the last named has served thronghout the entire history of the church, and is still a promin- ent member on the board.
In 1892 the first building was sold, and under the pastorate of Rev. R. P. Howell the present com- modions building was erected on South Street at a cost of about $3,- 000.00, and dedicated free of debt, soon after it was completed by Dr. John Matthews, of St. Louis, Mo. J. M. Cline, S. S. Vick and A. L. Cline and others were prominently connected with the building enter- prise. The church owns a valuable and up-to-date parsonage, located on North Liberty Street. The
church is free of debt, and is in a prosperous condition. John M. Dodd, A. L. Cline and S. S. Vick constitute the present board of trus- tees.
The present official board is com- posed of the following named per- sons: Joshua Lowe, chairman; Prof. J. W. Asbury, Secretary; A. L. Cline, Treasurer; S. M. May. Ed. Gill, J. M. Cline, W. M. Davis and J. H. Farris, trustees. This church has been served by some of the most ef- ficient members of the Illinois con- ference. The present pastor is now serving his third year. This church has a prompt and an efficient choir, a most excellent Sunday School under the direction and control of Prof. J. W. Asbury, the efficient su- perintendent; and a live and enthu- siastic Woman's Home Missionary Society.
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THOMAS H. GAHAGAN, Miner, Carterville District.
T. S. MORRISSON, Morrisson & Williford Coal Belt Bottling Works.
HOGAN WILLIFORD, Morrisson & Willitord Coal Belt Bottling Works.
The German Evangelical Zions Church, C. E. Miche, Pastor.
The German Evangelical Zions Congregation, a member of the Ger- man Evangelical Synod of North America, was founded A. D. 1888.
The church and parsonage of this congregation are located in Southwest Marion, where sixteen years ago Rev. E. Schweizer, Zions' first pastor, purchased from Chas. Dennison a few lots on which he built a church and parsonage, most- ly out of his own funds.
Rev. E. Schweizer remained in charge from 1888 to 1892. His work was difficult, his people being
in majority hardworking but not "well-to-do farmers." After his de- parture the parsonage was sold by the B. P. H. Association and Rev. A. Buckstruck became successor to Rev. Schweizer. He remained in charge from 1892 to 1894.
The congregation being young and the pastor young, they had the experience that many other congre- gations had gone through. In 1894 Rev. H. Krull was placed in charge of the congregation by the board of Mission of said Synod, and did some successful work during a term of nearly four years. The work was under good headway when Rev. Krull was succeeded by Rev. C.
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Press, an elderly gentleman of ex- perience. Before Rev. Press came into the church the congregation built a new parsonage west of the church at the instigation of the Board of Mission.
This venerable old gentleman did all in his power to bring about good conditions. But past experiences, it seems, had made the people of the church slow to appreciate the good will of their pastor. Rev. Press, however, remained in charge until 1900, when the congregation ex- tended a call to Rev. C. E. Miche, its present pastor.
About this time newcomers be- gan to settle in Williamson County. Marion rose from Village to City. All sorts of industries were taken up. New life also came into the church. Rev. Miche being equal to the occasion as a man of vast ex- perience in church work, having been connected with some of the largest churches in the Synod, he at once took up the work without the aid formerly given by the Board of Missions.
On organizing a young people's society of nearly 50 members, this society became a stronghold of the congregation, the parents quite na- turally taking interest in the spir- itual welfare of their children.
The ladies' auxiliary, "Franen verein," was reorganized and proved a great helpmate to the congrega- tion.
So far the church had found as- sistance each year from the mission funds of the Synod, the congrega- tion contributing $200 to $300 to the pastor's salary and running ex- penses. On January 1, 1904, the cashier's report, however, showed a net income of nearly $800.00 for
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JOHN W. SPILLER, Alderman 2nd Ward.
ZOLLA A. DODD, American Express Agent.
Asst.
FRANK M. BARTON, Cashier
Marion State and
Savings Bank.
1903, with almost $200.00 on hand, all expenses being paid.
Thus this congregation, listing about 60 members, men only, looks into a prosperous future through the Grace of Gol. Services are held each Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, Sunday School at 9 o'clock, Young People's Society meeting at 2 p. m., 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. All services in German language. The trustees or elders of this church are Messrs. Henry Wickert, Wm. Sander, Nick Krumrey, Chas. Bachmann.
first Baptist Church.
The First Baptist Church of Ma- rion, Illinois, was organized on the 19th day of August, 1865. The following ministers composed the presbytery : Elder William Ferrell, Elder David Butler and Elder W. B. Chamness. James M. Washburn was elected secretary of the meet- ing.
The charter members were: Isaac McCoy, Thomas Carter, John Jen- kins, William Waggoner, Celenda McCoy, Louisa Carter, Susan Wag-
TOBACCO WAREHOUSE AND DRYING BARN. Built by Goodall and Campbell about 1881. Now used by the Armour Packing Company for a Poultry House.
gener, Mary Jenkins and Agnes Jen- kins.
These brethern and sisters pre- sented letters of dismission from Davis Prairie church. Louisa Pitts presented a letter from New Hope church. Letters were also presented by Melinda Hargett and Mary Moore, from Academy church, Ken- tucky. Margaret Ireland, Adaline Bennet, Isabelle Marschalk, Eliza- beth Tinker, Ellen Mellvoy, Nancy A. Morris and Maria Penninger were received as charter members on the promise of Ietters from their churches.
The Articles of Faith, setting forth the fact that the Bible is the only infallible rule of faith and prac- tice with the Baptist, were read and unanimously adopted. The presby- tery then recognized the body as the First Baptist Church of Jesus Christ in Marion, Illinois.
On the second day of September, 1865, the church met in the first regular conference meeting, when Elder David Butler was elected pas- tor and Thomas Carter and Jere- miah Rice were elected to the office of Deacons.
Thus began the present Mission- ary Baptist Church in Marion.
It would be interesting here to give the names of the different pas- tors and the time they served the church, but the data necessary is not in hand, and it would make this sketch too long. The present out- look for the church is, doubtless, more encouraging than at any period in its history. Many difficulties in the past which hindered the prog- ress of the church are no longer ob- stacles in the way of church growth
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and aggressive development. November, 1903, the church called to her pastorate Elder J. S. Ed- monds, and he entered upon the work December first.
Already signs of more intense church life are manifest, and there have been in three months eighty- five additions to the membership. There are now enrolled upon the church record three hundred and fifty-four members. Two hundred and fifty Sunday School scholars, and a large, active B. Y. P. U. char- acterize the working forces of the church, The present pastor is plan- ning for a larger and more up-to- date church building in the next year. This is necessary to meet the demands of the cause of Christ in Marion as the present church buil l- ing often fails to seat the congrega- tion.
W. P. THROGMORTON.
William P. Throgmorton was born September 16, 1849, in Henry Co., Tenn., where he remained until he was 14 years old, when he was brought by his mother and step- father to Johnson county, Illinois, where he remained about two years. His mother died in August, 1865, after which he was dependent on his own resources. He went to Wil- liamson county, where, in Septem- ber, 1868, he was married to Miss Eliza C. Baker, who continues his life partner.
His education is such as he ac-
REV. W. P. THROGMORTON, Pastor of the First Baptist Church.
quired in the common schools, in a select school and by his own per- sonal efforts at home and in his work. He made a publi~ profession of faith in Christ in July, 1870, and was haptized into the fellowship of Pleasant Hill church, Williamson county, Illinois. A month later he was licensed to preach. In Decem- ber, 1871, he was ordained in the same church, to the full work of the gospel ministry. His first pastorate was with the Hopewell church, Johnson county, Ill., beginning in the fall of 1873, where he preachel
FREE BAPTIST CHURCH
for two years on the once a month plan. Up to 1877, he preached for various churches on the once a month plan, being occupied other- wise as a teacher. In fact, teach- ing was his main work for ahout ten years. In 1867 he came to Benton, Ill., and took charge of the church there, at the same time taking edi- torial care of the Baptist Banner, which paper he published for nearly ten years with an intermission of about one year. For about six
months of this time the Banner was published at Cairo, Ill .; for some- thing over a year, at Mt. Vernon, l11 .; all the rest of the time at Ben- ton. Brother Throgmorton contin- ued as pastor at Benton for nine and one-half years, after which he spent three years at Mt. Vernon. After that he was pastor at Louisi- ana, Mo., for two years and three months. Next, at Fort Smith, Ark., for three years and three months. Then in November, 1895, he came to DuQuoin to become editor of the Baptist News, which paper he con- tinued to publish till in June, 1902, when it was merged into the Cen- tral Baptist, of St. Louis. Most of the time after coming to DuQuoin he had pastoral care of the First church of that city, and there, as well as all former pastorates, God has blessed him with success. Dur- ing his ministry he has baptized over a thousand persons. He can not tell exactly how many, as he has kept no record. Outside of the places named, in his early ministry he served as supply pastor more or less, at Friendship, Union county; Stonefort and Cana, Williamson county; New Hope and Metropolis, Massac county; New Salem and New Burnside, Johnson county. At New Burnside he made his home for some three or four years and while he was supply the house of worship there was built. He cherishes the memory of his work and of his friends in all these places. Brother Throgmorton has had good success in his own churches. He has rarely held special meetings with other pastors. He held one meeting in DuQuoin, continuing seven weeks, in which he preached every sermon hnt one, resulting in 187 additions to the church, 152 of them by baptism. In another meeting with the same church he was blessed with 122 ad- ditions. Besides pastoral and edi- torial work he has figured some in the controversial field. He has held about forty public debates. Perhaps thirty of these have been with Dis- ciples. He is called on occassionally for work of this sort yet, but the public religious debate seems to be one of the things that are passing. Brother Throgmorton has a fine physique and enjoys excellent health. He does not consider that the dead line in the ministry is yet within many, many years of him,
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but hopes to retain his mental and physical vigor to a good old age. We omitted to mention that the de- gree of Doctor of Divinity was given him by Ewing college in the year 1890. He was moderator of the Baptist General association of llli- nois in 1885 and was president of the Baptist state convention of Arkansas in 1893.
Brother Throgmorton stands among the Baptists of Illinois, a giant, in heart, mind and body. Wherever he goes among the com- mon people, he is spoken of as the great commoner, and the common people hear him gladly. This is our best tribute, as we belong to the common people. As a brother in- deed, as a preacher of sound doc- trine, as a man of sweet spirit, who is not above one of the least of God's children, we love him. As a man of power, of ability and keen dis- cernment, a bulwark against false doctrine, we admire him. Now we must make the train .- Primitive Missionary of Manchester, Illinois.
The foregoing was published in June, 1903. December 1, 1904, Dr. Throgmorton came to Marion and took charge of the First Baptist Church of that city. He will fully identify himself with local interests, and doubtless the work here will prosper in his hands.
ELDER J. J. TATUM.
The minister whose name heads this short sketch was the son of W. B. and Emily Johnson Tatum, born at Steelville, Illinois, May 22nd, 1863. His antecedents were hardy English, who came from London, England, in 1619, and settled in Vir- ginia, and from thence the descend- ants migrated to various states in the union.
Elder Tatum "wielded the birch" in the counties of Jackson and Per-
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ry as a successful pedagogue before attaining the dignity of a minister.
On January 1, 1889, Mr. Tatum united with the Free Baptist Church at Campbell Hill, Jackson County, Illinois, and was licensed to preach in July of the same year. In Sep- tember, 1893, he was ordained to the ministry by his church, to which he has ever since brought credit and honorel the most sacred institution by his services. June 22, 1886, he was married to Miss Hettie Mason, who has proven herself a worthy helpmate.
During the last decade he has been arduously and successfully en- gaged in the pastoral duties of his chosen profession. Eight years of his preaching were spent in Jackson County, Illinois, and left in answer to a call from Indiana.
On August 12, 1890, a Free Bap-
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tist Church was organized in Ma- rion, Illinois, since which time the congregation has met with varying degrees of success. The importance of this field appealed to the Home Mission Board, who persuaded Elder Tatum to assume the pastorate Nov- ember 1, 1902.
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