Marion landmark vanishes
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One of the old landmarks of the town vanished this past week when a small building in the rear of the home of Mr. & Mrs. Lester Nevil of Mill Street was torn down and taken away for the lumber.

This circa 1870 photo is of Main St., Marion, looking north.

This building formerly stood on the site of the First National Bank (built 1914) at the corner of Main and Maple Avenue. It was at one time a repair shop where Charles Tucker, the village clockmaker, repaired watches and clocks. It adjoined the home of Dr. Seth Tucker, a pioneer physician, who practiced in Marion about 1825, and whose grave is in the old Upper Corners cemetery.

Later this shop was owned by James Turck, and his stock was so varied that it was said one could 'buy anything from a spool of thread to a pound of nails' in the establishment.

About 1890 it was purchased by Brainard T. Curtis and moved to his home, to be used as a hen house. George Croucher and brother Edward attempted to move the structure with a traction engine, but gave up the attempt when part way down Main Street. The job was finished by Philip Berzine of Williamson.

Mr. and Mrs. Nevil purchased the Curtis home this spring, which has been in the family since it was built in 1828.

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