Colleen Norman receiving recognition from president Sam Lattuca
The Williamson County Historical Society held its quarterly meeting on Sunday, July 28th, 2019 at the society’s museum and library at 105 S. Van Buren St. Thirty four people attended to hear of the societies latest projects both completed and ongoing. The society recently dedicated an historical marker in Creal Springs to mark the location of the old Creal Springs College, co-sponsored Memorial Day services at Rose Hill Cemtery and held an open house at Goddard Chapel in Rose Hill to mark the 100th anniversary its dedication.
The guest speaker was Michal Jones, director of the General John A. Logan Museum in Murphysboro who spoke to the society about the life of John A. Logan and his role in Southern Illinois, Williamson County and Marion history.
Society president, Sam Lattuca, conducted the meeting and displayed the latest additions to the museum over the last quarter. Among them were numerous tintype photos and items that came from the family of Alonzo N. Owen, sheriff of Williamson County from 1870-1872 and his connections to the historic Ed M. Spiller home at 1304 W. Main in Marion, currently owned by the DeMattei family.
Longtime society member and former board member, Colleen Norman, was selected to be placed on the societies’ Honor Roll Plaque in commemoration of her dedicated service to the organization.