The Williamson County Historical Society held a membership meeting on Sunday, October 25th, 2026 at the museum/library at 105 S. Van Buren St. in Marion.
During the meeting, WCHS president Sam Lattuca went over projects undertaken at the museum & library since the last meeting, artifacts taken in, upcoming projects and the state of the museum. Board officers for 2027 were elected and consist of Sam Lattuca, President, Andrew McRoy and Gloria Spinks, 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents, Mike Spinks, Treasurer, Candy Calcaterra, Secretary, and Charla Murphy, Director for 3 more years. Also serving on the board, but not subject to reelection this year are Helen Lind and Leann Johnson.
The program was given by Williamson County resident Dave Hurt who discussed the historic Mitchell and Roberts families. Both families were intermarried and were early settlers in the county establishing Corinth Illinois, the Zion Church in Corinth Township and influenced the Illinois State Constitution when statehood occurred in 1818 as well as helping shape our county’s history.
The historical society museum and library are open to the public and will remain open from Wednesday through Saturday from 9:30 till 3:00 P.M. up until Thanksgiving when Its hours will be reduced over the winter to Saturdays only. The museum can be contacted for tours by email (wchsmail@yahoo.com) or phone (618-997-5863).