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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, It has come to the attention of this House that
3 Marion County is celebrating its 175th anniversary; and
4 WHEREAS, Marion County was formed on January 24, 1823 and
5 was named for Francis Marion, "The Swamp Fox"; there were
6 approximately 500 inhabitants in the county in 1823 and now
7 there are 41,561; and
8 WHEREAS, Marion County became the center of an oil boom
9 in the late 1930s; although the flow of oil has decreased,
10 Marion County is still an active oil producing county; and
11 WHEREAS, Marion County has made major contributions to
12 the history of the State and the country; it is the
13 birthplace of William Jennings Bryan; it is the birthplace of
14 the G.I. Bill of Rights; and has sent its sons to defend our
15 county in all wars and conflicts since the Black Hawk War of
16 1831-1832; and
17 WHEREAS, In its 175 years, Marion County has grown from a
18 frontier area to a diverse and progressive one, serving its
19 people well, looking to its past with pride, meeting its
20 present with concern for the needs of its citizens, and
21 planning for its future with confidence; therefore, be it
22 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
23 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
24 congratulate the residents of Marion County on its 175th
25 anniversary and extend our sincere wishes for future success
26 and growth; and be it further
27 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
28 presented to Marion County.