Marion, Alabama, Marion Savings Bank 09/29/1888 $30.00

This bank, renamed after Revolutionary War patriot Frances Marion (formerly Muckle Ridge) served a town with no National Banks. It is a town with interesting history and is the county seat of Perry County. the town of Marion became a city in 1829. There were about 2000 residents at the time this check was written by the Town Clerk for the salary of the Marshall, W.R. Martin.