Marion Center:

Marion Center was incorporated in 1869, then known as "Marion". Back in 1856 the post office was opened in Marion but it was named "Brady". These two different names caused a great deal of confusion. In 1891 both the town and the post office were renamed to Marion Center. There was a large steam grist mill in Marion Center. It had a capacity of 75 barrels a day of flour and 100 barrels a day of buckwheat.