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Marion's Historic Buildings: 266 Converse Road Wicked Local MARION - The late Georgian-style house at 266 Converse Road was built circa 1800 by the prominent salt industry pioneer, George Bonum Nye, who was a member of Marion’s industrious Nye family. The story of the Nye family in Massachusetts began in 1637 when Benjamin Nye emigrated from England. Marion’s Nyes are descended from Ichabod Nye of Middleboro, who settled in Marion in 1720. King George I granted a 1,100-acre tract in Marion to Ichabod Nye for 35 pounds. This tract encompassed much of the southern outskirts of Wharf Villag...

mnewbanks@mariettatimes.com Photo submitted by Mike Ryan The Washington County Historical Society hopes to repair or replace dozens of tombstones at Mound Cemetery in Marietta. Deteriorating tombstones at Mound Cemetery are part of an ongoing project by the Washington County Historical Society. “The historical society for years has had a fund specifically for the Mound Cemetery,” said treasurer Mike Ryan. “It comes from the sale of a book on Mound Cemetery. It’s been sitting there untouched for a number of years and I decided it was time for us to touch it.” He said what caught his ...