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Francis Marion “Fox” Clanahan’s House Built 1875

Posted on January 2, 2013

Picture taken by Janice Threw last week of December 2012.

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Township 13 Cemeteries

Posted on December 19, 2012

Hello Everyone, Yes I am still around and working like crazy on the next cemetery book. It covers the area from the Pope/Johnson County line to Golconda along St. Rd. 146. There are about 80 cemeteries. The Golconda City Cemetery … Continue reading →

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New Pope County Book

Posted on October 6, 2012

Pope County, Illinois Death Notices & Obituaries 1900-1917.   This book has over 2200 people indexed, contains several color photos of monuments, and 182 pages. Price is $15.oo. (Illinois residents please include $.94 tax) Postage is $3.31. Please email me … Continue reading →

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16 Days Until Golconda City Cemetery Walk!

Posted on September 28, 2012

Golconda City Cemetery is hosting its seventh annual Cemetery Walk on October 13, 2012. Tours begin at 3:00 pm, then every 15 minutes until 4:30 pm. Tickets are $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children 6-12. Proceeds are for maintenance of … Continue reading →

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This and That…

Posted on July 22, 2012

Presently, I am working on a book that will cover obits and death notices for Pope County, Ill. from 1900-1917.  It is amazing how many people died from being struck by lightning… drowning…catching on fire…even accidentally drinking poison! In the … Continue reading →

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Harrington Clanahan’s Journal

Posted on July 9, 2012

‘Washington to Hoover’ with Personal Recollections of Old Times and Old Friends and a Sprinkle of History and Politics. Compiled by Harrington Clanahan and dedicated to his niece Miss Mary E. Trovillion. This journal is in the possession of Caroline … Continue reading →

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1902 News Golconda, Illinois

Posted on July 5, 2012

Thos. N. Trovillion, Brownfield, was exhibiting a deer skin. He killed the animal in Missouri and skinned it himself.  The unusual sight attracted much attention as deer were a rarity in these parts. 50-Years Ago by Mildred McCormick, Herald-Enterprise. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Response to the Button Factory in Metropolis

Posted on July 2, 2012

In the 1942-43, school vacation time, my sister rode a small furnished bus from Golconda with others to work at the ” Button ” factory. She “punched” out as many button blanks as possible per half shell while wearing leather … Continue reading →

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Fire Bell in Golconda

Posted on June 29, 2012

  You can see the long rope hanging down for ringing the bell.  The photo was taken from the courthouse lawn. Across the street is the J.C. Baker store. -picture submitted by Diane Hoffman via Mildred McCormick.

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1903 News of Golconda

Posted on June 27, 2012

Three barges loaded with mussel shells, taken from the Ohio (River) at Leavenworth, OH, passed down river in tow of the Vivian. The shells were for a pearl button manufactory at Muscatine, IA. I have found these shells in cemeteries. … Continue reading →

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