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Arthur M. Waggoner
Photograph of Arthur M. Waggoner; Decatur Architect in 1934 was appointed C. W. A. purchasing agent for Macon County, IL. He was formerly connected with the C. J. Aschauer Contractors.
William A. Wallender
Photograph of William A. Wallender; (died 4/10/1937). President of the Wallender-Pennington printing company. He became associated with the printing business with the firm of Wallender, Wilder, and Mattes. In 1920 he became manager of the retail…
Anthony "Tony" Walser
Photograph of Anthony "Tony" Walser; "Cigar Maker was member of Volunteer Firemen's Association. Funeral services for Anthony Walser, 79, a life-long resident and prominent figure in Decatur civic life, who died in St. Mary's Hospital Sunday…
J. Edward Wamsley
Photograph of J. Edward Wamsley; "Former Decatur photographer who was acquitted of the murder of his father-in-law in 1913. In 1915 he had a studio in Mattoon. Photo ran in the Decatur Herald Aug 3, 1913."
Albert G. Webber, Jr.
Photograph of Albert G. Webber, Jr. Prominent Decatur lawyer; started his practice in 1919 in Decatur in his Father's office.
Jacob A. "Jake" Weigand
Photograph of Jacob A. "Jake" Weigand. Died 4/3/1947. He was formerly active in Republican politics in Decatur and was named town clerk in 1921. He also served as an assessor. He was employed as a machine foreman in the old Decatur Furniture factory.…
Tunis Wilson Funeral
Photograph of funeral procession of Tunis Wilson. Ran in the Decatur Daily Review, 4/26/1917. Full obit: Decatur Herald; 4/23/1917; p. 3
Mrs. Thomas J. (Minnie) Prentice
Photograph of Mrs. Thomas J. (Minnie) Prentice; married Thomas Prentice, 1892; he was president of Linn and Scruggs. He died Oct 8, 1934; she moved to Oakland, Calif, 1936.
Kate Montgomery Sullivan
Photograph of Mrs. Kate Montgomery Sullivan; wife of Leon H. Sullivan, city electrician, he died Aug. 1916. Kate Sullivan sold her home on 906 West King street, and October 1 will go to Boston, Mass, to visit the family of her son Percy Sullivan,…