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Mr. Skaggs was intensely patriotic during the war with Germany and gave his time and energy to work assigned him as a member of the Legal Advisory Board, and was a liberal purchaser of Liberty Bonds, although extending his credit was essential to do so. He was also a liberal contributor to the causes of charity growing out of the war and has been enthusiastic in his support of every effort to perpetuate the memory of the soldiers and sailors of this county.
E. M. Spiller, Attorney
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NE of the best known members of the William-
son county bar is E. M. Spiller, of the law firm of Denison & Spiller.
Mr. Spiller was born at Carbondale, Sept. 28, 1863, the son of Elijah Spiller, former merchant of Carbondale and later of Marion. He is a graduate of the Valparaiso University and was admitted to the bar in 1892, and was for some time a member of the law firm of Spiller & White, but since 1916 has been associate with Congressman E. E. Denison, and on account of the duties of the Congressman the burden of the large practice of this popular firm has been in the capable hands of Mr. Spiller. Their practice consists largely of corporation prac- tice in all the Southern Illinois Courts and Federal courts.
Mr. Spiller was married in 1890 to Miss Nanie Edwards, daugliter of Mathias A. Edwards. His large practice has prevented him from seeking poli- tical honors, but was selected in 1915 as States Attorney to fill the unexpired term of Judge Hart- well.
Geo. W. Pillow, Attorney
THE Bench and Bar of Williamson County is
honored by having for one of its members, George W. Pillow, who was born in 1850 at Metrop- olis. In education he is a self-made man and for several years practiced law in Gallatin County, locat- ing in Marion in January, 1902.
At this writing Col. Pillow has practically retired from active practice, but still maintains offices on the third floor of the Marion State and Savings Bank building. That Mr. Pillow is one of the strongest lawyers in southern Illinois is the common verdict. He has been called upon to prosecute and defend more murder cases than any other southern lllinois lawyer.
When war with Spain was declared, Judge Pillow became a colonel of Pillow's Provisional Regimen+ of Illinois Volunteers, and "like father, like son," the Judge's son, Earl, enlisted in the world war and was mortally wounded in action-record in the Gold Star section of this history.
Colonel Pillow is a member of the K. of P. and B. P. O. E. lodges of Marion. In politics he has always been a Republican, and every campaign has witnessed him in the thick of the fight for his party. As a platform orator he has few equals.
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Marion Green Houses
THE Marion Green Houses were established in 1901 by James P. and Minnie Lilley Copeland, his wife. Mr. Copeland died February 19, 1914, his name being retained in title of firm as a memorial. James P. Copeland served in the Union Army with honor, being mustered out with rank of lieutenant, September 23, 1864. He was the founder and for over thirty years editor of the Marion Leader. His editorials in support of Republican principles were read by a large constituency and widely copied. He died a member of the K. of P. and I. O. O. F. lodges, the Grand Army of the Republic, and trustee of the Methodist church. He was postmaster from 1881 to 1885 and was a faitliful and painstaking public servant. When Lieut. James P. Copeland was called to final muster, Marion lost one of its most desirable citizens and his name will be handed down to future generations as one of Williamson County's most patriotic, honest and industrious christian men. Mr. Copeland's first wife was Miss Louisa Washburn of Vienna, and his father was Judge Samuel Copeland, also of Vienna.
Minnie Lilley Copeland bought the entire Cope- land estate, assuming control November, 1914. She is a tireless worker, honest and fair in all her deal-
J. C. B. Smith, Attorney
A RECORD of the members of Williamson County bar would not be complete without mention of J. C. B. Smith, who is located in the State and Savings Bank building. He hails from New Colum- bia, Massac County. He was born February 3, 1859, and comes from a distinguished family. He was educated at the Evansville Commercial College and at the S. I. N. University at Carbondale, and was admitted to the bar in 1887.
Mr. Smith has practiced law in Marion since February, 1889, and for three years was a member of the law firm of Pillow, Smith & Stone, but retired from the firm in 1910, but at the present time is Secretary of the Marion Building and Loan Associa- tion, with offices in the same suite.
Attorney J. C. B. Smith has taken quite an interest in the affairs of the city and county. He is an advocate of improvements. As a member of the Masonic order, he is active in its interest. As a professional man he can always be relied on, and in this as in other things, he stands to the front in the esteem of his fellow members of the bar.
ings and a gifted artist. The designs and floral work of the Marion Green Houses are complimented throughout southern Illinois, Mrs. Copeland having been taught special work by an Eastern artist of note at much expense. She was born April 22, 1873, Union County, Illinois. Was educated in the public schools and southern Illinois Normal and taught school seven years. Her father, Boston Lilley, a farmer and teacher, was a man of marked refine- ment, well educated, industrious and a deep thinker, of pleasing address. The entire community mourned his demise in 1886.
Mr. and Mrs. Copeland were blessed with six children, Ida and Whittier, dying young, and B. F. Copeland, editor of Polk County News, Tryon, N. C .; Mrs. Addie Strike, Toledo, Ohio; Raymond Brooks, Chicago; and John Wallace of Marion. It has often been said of Mrs. Copeland that she never spent an idle · moment, often doing public work. She taught a class of young women twenty-one years in the Methodist Sunday school, resigning on ac- count of war and business.
Her motto is "Time is a beautiful and valuable gift in trust."
McNett's Studio
THIS high class studio was started in Marion by James G. McNett, who in 1916 sold out to A. A. Davis, of Carterville, the present proprietor.
The lovers of the refined and artistic have recog- nized the superior work produced at the McNett Studio, as it is perfect in both portrait and com- mercial. It is rare to see the artistic and commer- cial combined in a unique and beautiful photo- graphic business. The public at large as well as the commercial man gets the benefit. While com- mercial work is a feature, the studio is adorned with masterpieces that only the professional photog- rapher could turn out. The samples on exhibition shows the finished product equal to any from the large cities.
Examples of Mr. Davis' work is shown in this history as the groups in the County School section are his work, which speaks for the class of com- mercial work.
While the studio specializes in high grade por- traits they also have a fine line of medium priced work.
Mr. Davis is one of the progressive citizens of Marion taking an active interest in everything for the upbuilding of his city.
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Chas. W. Hay, Mercantile Co.
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0 NE of the most modern and best ladies' stores in Southern Illinois is that of C. W. Hays, who operates under the trade name of Hay Mercantile Company, north side of Public Square at Marion. This store is considered by the best shoppers as the place to buy the latest style at right prices. Mr. Hay is known as a styleologist and lives up to this reputation by giving the latest styles all the time, considerably maintained by selling the famous French-American line
of apparel of which no two garments are alike. The best goods for the best stores, such as Soroses shoes, Madam Grace corsets, La France underwear, Onyx and Everwear hosiery are sold in this store.
Mr. Hay was born and reared in Car- bondale and was educated in the public schools of Southern Illinois Normal. He was married December 27, 1915, to Miss Thurmond, daughter of E. N. Thurmond. He began business life as a clerk in Car- bondale and later in 1900 in Marion. Receiving a fine offer he then began as traveling salesman selling shoes for A. J. Bates and later the Carlise brand. Two years later he established a shoe store but sold out and was again a traveling sales- man and real estate dealer. He started his present business in 1917 after build- ing the fine building pictured here. Mr. Hay was very active in the war work and served as country director of publicity during all the drives.
The second floor of the building is a conservatory of music, conducted by Mrs. Hay, who has few equals in southern Illi- nois as a vocal and piano instructor. Mrs. C. W. Hay is a graduate of Ewing College of 1910 and a post graduate of the same college in 1912, and was instructor of voice and piano there for the following two years. She later graduated from the Bush Temple Conservatory of Music of Chicago. She received special training on piano from Edgar A. Nelson of Chicago, a nationally known teacher of piano and pipe organ and also special instruction in voice from Madame Justine Wagner of the Wilman- strasse Conservatory of Music of Berlin.
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Marion Supply Company At the County Seat of Williamson County
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M ARION is lots bigger than it was when we started, but we have grown with it -we had to supply so many people in the city and country-we kept the merchan- dise they wanted and our customers know we could supply them at prices that are right.
The same policy prevails in this corpora- tion as prevailed in our parent Elles Store Co .- read its history on page 367-also Herrin Supply Co., page 330.
WE THANK YOU.
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Frick and Hudgens
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THIS progressive firm of undertakers and embalmers are located at 215 North Mar- ket Street, Marion. It is a partnership com- posed of G. J. Frick and E. T. Hudgens, organized in 1917. Both partners are gradu- ated embalmers. The equipment is of the very latest and consists of the modern motive hearse here pictured, first class ambulance and a horse drawn hearse, which is only used when roads are unfit for the modern hearse.
Information concerning the business ex- perience of Mr. Frick will be found on another page.
Mr. Hudgens is a Williamson county boy, born near Creal Springs, in June, 1878. He is a son of Z. Hudgens, sheriff of Williamson county from 1872 to 1874. The family in- cluded fourteen children, thirteen of whom are living, and Egbert is the seventh son.
The family has for many years been a very prominent one in this county. He was edu- cated in the Creal Springs high school. His early manhood was spent in learning the mercantile business, and for several years was a commercial traveler and as such won golden opinions. He located in Marion in 1900, and for six years was in partnership with his brothers in The Marion Clothing Company. He has been honored in public office as city treasurer and made a record in this important financial office.
Mr. Hudgens was married August, 1899, to Miss Bessie Wright, daughter of W. F. and Ellen Wright of Creal Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Hudgens are the parents of one daugh- ter, Muriel, born 1901. He is a member of th Odd Fellows, K. of P. and Modern Woodmen.
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Duncan-Baker Hardware Co.
THE Duncan-Baker Hardware Co. is one of the oldest and strongest mercantile corporations in Williamson County. It was established at Marion by John H. Duncan, and M. L. Baker, deceased, as a partnership, in August, 1897. This partnership continued until October 14, 1903, when the Duncan- Baker Hard- ware Co. was incorporated with a capital stock of $30,- 000.00. John H. Duncan was made President, James R. Spill- er, Vice - Presi- dent, and M. L. Baker, Secre- tary and Treas- urer. A branch store was im- mediately estab- lished at Johns- ton city, with John Hathaway as manager, and in the spring of 1905, the store of the Harrisburg Hardware Co., at Harrisburg ,was purchased, and Mr. A. R. Clark assumed the management of same. The capital at this time was increased to $50,000.00, making it the biggest exclusive hardware store of this section.
The Duncan-Baker Hardware Co. have never attempted the spectacular, but have won success by good service and square dealing. They have invariably kept high class goods, believing that quality in merchandise was of first importance. The business has had a steady growth from the first, until the volume
of hardware, furniture, rugs and house fur- nishings they now handle is probably not exceeded by any similar concern in this sec- tion.
They were early to adopt a profit sharing system with their employees, and the fact that only a few changes have occurred in all these years in the personnel of the working force as well as in the manage- ment, is un- doubted proof of the wisdom of the plan.
The present officers of the company are:
John H. Dun- can, President; James R. Spill- er, Vice - Presi- dent; Raymond H. Shaw, Secre- retary - treas- urer; Chester Atwood and Roscoe C. Nor- man, Directors.
Most of the officers and directors have grown up with the business and are progressive in every sense of the word.
In January, 1915, the Harrisburg store was sold to the Clark-Martin-Hawkins Hard- ware Co. and in June of the present year the Johnston City branch was sold to Hathaway & Co.
Notwithstanding these changes the capital of the present company continues at $50,- 000.00 and the growth and development at Marion is more rapid than before.
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The B. and B. Confectionery
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THE most popular resort of Marion is the B. B. Confectionery, located at 904 Pub- lic Square, where the people gather when in want of refreshments and amusements. Not only is this modern confectionery fitted in a magnificent manner, as can be seen by the photograph here produced, for catering to the wants in every kind of refreshments found in the up to date confectionery, but the second floor is retained as a ball room, where the elite of the city gather every few evenings for dancing. R. W. Boatright, the proprietor, is commended for establishing and maintaining such a high class institution,
but the people expected that a man of Mr. Boatright's experience would give them the best, as he was for ten years previous travel- ing salesman for Howard & Casey Wholesale Grocery, by which work he was able to gather the ideas he has incorporated in his present business.
Mr. Boatright was born in Harrisburg, January 19, 1889, and is married to Miss Clara Strautz of East St. Louis. He is a very popular young business man and will always be found boosting for the upbuilding of Marion. Mr. Boatright is a member of the Elks and Modern Woodmen.
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Harry Holland
TTARRY HOLLAND was born on a farm near Corinth, Williamson County, Illinois, August 12, 1880, where he continued to reside until the spring of 1901, when he located in Marion, Illinois, and began his active business career. He was educated in rural schools of his home school district, the Harrisburg High School, and completed a course in the business college in Mt. Vernon, Ill.
He was employed in the capacity of bookkeeper by the old Crab Orchard Coal Co., and was later with the First National Bank of Marion, Ill., in a similar position for four and one-half years. He engaged very successfully in the real estate and insurance busi- ness in Marion for several years.
Mr. Holland has been affiliated with the Democratic party all his life, and is an earnest, ardent supporter of and worker for the success of the party. He received the appointment of Post- master at Marion by President Wood- row Wilson, and assumed the duties of that office in July, 1913, and was later reappointed to the same office.
Together with his brother, Lloyd Holland, Ph.G., he established the Holland Drug Company at Herrin, Ill., in June, 1914, with a branch store at West Frankfort, Ill., in June, 1917. He is also connected with the Holland & Company, Undertakers, with establishments at both Herrin and West Frankfort, Illinois, both prosperous enterprises.
These varied interests of Mr. Holland, are all flourishing and successful enterprises, and are evidence of a high organiza- tion's ability, which has won for him a front rank among thie executives of large industrial combinations of the County.
Mr. Holland gave largely and gen- erously of his time for the promo- tion of all war activities during the period of the World War, and since, assuming his responsibility as an em- ployee of the Government, and at the same time carrying out his ideas of what all loyal citizens should do; ready at all times to put the Liberty Loan or Red Cross and other war ac- tivities drives "over the top."
Isaam Harrison
T UNDER the proprietorship of Isam Harri- son, the Model Clothing Store has grown within a short time to a position of import- ance among Marion business houses.
Mr. Harrison was born in Williamson county, near Crab Orchard, in 1881, and since his start in the business world has been engaged in the clothing business, fitting him- self for the further experience of his own store. For some time he was employed with Joseph, as well as with other Marion dealers.
In 1916, Mr. Harrison entered the business circles of Marion as proprietor of The Model, where he now has an excellent business, man- aging the same in a careful conservative man- ner. Such lines as Carter underwear, Lion shirts, Mallory hats, Lamar neckwear, and Faultless pajamas are among the well known brands which Mr. Harrison handles, and which have done much towards the establish- ment of the clientele which the Model pos- sesses.
A. H. Brunner
AMONG the popular restaurant men of Marion, A. H. Brunner has justly won a place. Mr. Brunner's occupation has al- ways been that of a cook, thereby especially qualifying him as an expert caterer.
Mr. Brunner was born in New York City forty-seven years ago. He was married to Pearl O'Neal-Boles, March 15, 1913. One child was born to Mr. and Mrs. Brunner, Katherine Pearl, now deceased. Mrs. Brun- ner has a child, Willard Boles, by her former husband.
Mr. Brunner came to Marion from Kansas City about six years ago, and established a real restaurant here which soon won for him a large patronage. During the summer of this year, Mr. Brunner sold his Marion cafe -the little Gem-and has since opened the "Ever Eat Cafe" at Johnston City, but Mr. and Mrs. Brunner still make their home in Marion.
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J. M. Cline, Druggist
ONE of the pioneer business men of Marion, the subject of this sketch, J. M. Cline, was born in Allen county, Kentucky, December 25, 1848, mov- ing to Illinois in 1850, and with the natural aptitude for business soon began buying live stock and poultry, which he continued until 1877, and desiring to enter other fields purchased a drug store then situated on the west side of the public square, where he con- tinued, and then moved his store to the southeast corner for 14 years and then to present location.
Mr. Cline was mar- ried to Miss Alice Vick, April 26, 1876, Vick, member of a prominent pioneer family of the county,
and to this union has been born five children; the eldest Dr. John V., who enlisted in the medical corps and served in France, receiving the commis- sion of Major while in foreign service; L. V., born 1880, druggist of Herrin; John V., born in 1882, killed in
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accident in 1914; Hazel, born 1888, died 1896; and Philip, born 1890, druggist of West Frankfort.
Our subject is a member of the Odd Fellows, K. of P. and the Elks.
This short sketch cannot record the achievements of this pioneer business man, but it does show his success as a citizen that Williamson county is proud of.
Marion Electric Shop
OPERATING under the trade mark of "Electric Battery Cover," E. B B. Cover, who purchased the business of W. E. Fish, in April, 1918, has become one of Marion's active and popular business men.
Mr. Cover has the reputation of being one of the best electrical engineers in Southern Illinois, and his many contracts for the State of Illinois, is proof of his ability. Many of the largest business build- ings and fine residences of Carbondale, where lie was formerly in business, the electrical work shows that he is master of his profession. There are also many large contracts in Marion and vicinity being added to his large list.
Before starting in business for himself, Mr. Cover was engineer for the Central Ice Co., Mounds; Fruit Growers Power & Refr. Co., Marion, and Nat'l Lbr. & Woodenware Co., Cairo.
Mr. Cover was married to Miss Myrtle Thornton, on Christmas, 1913. He is a member of the Elks and Moose, and an active worker in the Marion Chamber of Commerce.
The Home Bakery
THE New Home Bakery is operated by M. A.
Vanzettie, who came to Marion from Chicago in 1915, but had previously worked in Marion. Mr. Vanzettie is an expert baker and makes a specialty of the highest grade pastry. In Chicago and other large cities where he was employed he was con- sidered an artist, making the high class decorations and flowers used on expensive wedding cakes and other pastry for the elite on special occasions. There being very little call of this class of trade in Marion, Mr. Vanzettie has made an effort to produce other bakery goods better than the ordi- nary bakery products are considered to be, and has won a reputation on his genuine home made bread.
Mr. Vanzettie was married to Miss Iva Hornet, of St. Louis, May 30, 1910. He is a native of France, born in Moden, France, in 1873, and has been in the United States about 25 years.
The people of Marion and vicinity expect better bread and pastry from the New Home Bakery and are never disappointed.
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LeRoy A. Goddard
T EROY A. GODDARD was born in Marion, Illinois, June 22,. 1854, the son of James T. and Winifred (Spiller) Goddard. His grandparents from Virginia settled in 1832 near where Marion was afterwards located. Mr. Goddard's father opened a general store in Bainbridge, near Marion, in 1841, and later moved to Marion and erected a three- story brick building where the Marion State and Savings bank is now located. He was educated in the public schools in the winter time, working at odd jobs in the summer until sixteen years of age, when he quit school to devote his entire time to clerking in stores until he was twenty-one. He was a merchant and banker at Marion from 1875 until 1890. He organized and was president of the First National Bank of Mt. Carmel, Ill., from 1890 until 1892. On August 1, 1892, he assumed the position of cashier of the Fort Dearborn National Bank of Chicago; and later was elected vice-president, filling both positions until January, 1903, when he was elected president. He resigned June 1, 1908, to accept the vice-presidency of the State Bank of Chicago; was elected its presi- dent May, 1909, and in June, 1919, resigned as president to accept a position as chairman of the Board.
· Mr. Goddard was two years president of the Chicago Clearing House Association, two years treasurer of the Chicago Stock Ex- change, a year president of the Bankers' Club of Chicago, also of Union League Club of Chicago, for several years president of the
Chicago Peace Society, and member of the Executive Council, American Bankers' Asso- ciation. At this writing he is president of the Illinois Bankers' Association and a mem- ber of the Normal School Board of Illinois.
He was elected city treasurer of Marion at the age of twenty-one and mayor at twenty- three and was re-elected two years later.
He has been an active member for Illinois Supreme Council thirty-third degree Masons, and treasurer since 1912; Grand Master of Masons of Illinois in 1894 and 1895, and Grand Treasurer since 1903; Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons in 1905.
November 14, 1888, he married Anna Breidenthal of Vincennes, Indiana. She was born and raised in Louisville, Ky., where her father, Col. H. Breidenthal was a pioneer miller. Her mother, Elizabeth Hall Breid- enthal, was a direct descendant of Lyman Hall, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Not being blessed with children of their own, Mrs. Goddard has ever been active in the education of other children and in philanthropic work. Besides various committees, she has served as president of the League of Religious Fellowship, treas- urer of the Chicago Woman's Club, trustee of the Illinois Industrial School for Girls, president of Robert Browning Study Class, fitting up a Browning Room in Abraham Lincoln Center, and is a member of Board of Trustees of the Crippled Children's Home of Chicago.
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G. J. Frick
"JIM" FRICK, as he is usually known, is one of Marion's most popular middle aged business men. He has made a success of everything he has undertaken, and at the present time is a member of the undertaking firm of Frick & Hudgens, and also conducts a grocery store at 606 W. Boulevard.
Mr. Frick was born on a farm in Franklin county, near Christopher, but came to this country when five years of age. When only fifteen years of age he worked in a grocery store in Belleville, and later employed on the street cars in Venice, but soon
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