Summary
Joy Hoy Adgate has compiled her research on the history of Marion Township into this spiralbound book. She discusses topics such as how Marion Township was formed, who lived there early on, as well as the history of buildings in the area including churches, cemeteries, schools, and businesses. Full description
- Acknowledgments
- Illustrations and contributors
- Preface
- The formation of Marion Township : a. 1840 Marion Twp. tax records ; b. How Jacksonville was named ; c. The Marion Township Post Office
- Roads of Marion Township
- Early residents of Marion Township
- Churches of Marion Township : a. Lick Run Presbyterian Church ; b. Emmanuel U. C. C. Church ; c. Evangelical Church ; d. Lutheran Church
- Cemeteries of Marion Township
- Marion Township soldiers
- Schools of Marion Township
- Selective Schools : a. Fairview Female Seminary ; b. The Orphanage School ; c. Nittany Institute
- Public schools
- Businesses, merchants and storekeepers : a. Hoy Mills ; b. Iron mines & ore banks ; c. Limestone Furnace ; d. Hotels and taverns ; e. Nursing homes ; f. Store keepers & merchants ; g. Farms
- Past organizations of Marion Township
- Selected newspaper articles
- Indian lore
- Parks and recreation
- The Marion Township Building
- School album
- Index.