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Lewis E. Coonradt

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Photograph of Dr. Lewis E. Coonradt (b. 10/23/1870, d. 6/8/1943) standing with a weather box. He was the son of Jacob H. Coonradt, and opened a dentist office in the Fenton Block on Water St in August 1895. He became the official weather man of…

Will H. Coonradt

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Photograph of Will H. Coonradt (b. 1876, d. 6/14/1942) with an unknown girl. He came to Decatur in 1882, and worked for the Decatur Daily Review as the circulation manager for 21 years. The photo ran in the Decatur Daily Review on June 23, 1929.

Mrs. Albert H. Cope

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Photograph of Mrs. Albert H. Cope (b. 11/24/1860, d. 9/17/1952). She had married George H. Theobald (d. 1/31/1925), and Albert H. Cope in 1927. Albert was a brick contractor who served several terms as the city building inspector. He was also a…

Hugh B. Crea

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Photograph of Hugh B. Crea (d. 1/31/1918). He was an attorney, and practiced law in Decatur for over 50 years. He was the attorney for the Millikin & Co., Millikin National Bank, Illinois Central Railroad, Illinois Midland Railroad, and Wabash…

Edward Danner

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Photograph of Edward Danner (b. 6/21/1869, d. 6/1932). He came to Decatur in 1900, resided there until 1928 when he moved to Columbus, OH. He was the state manager for Aultman and Taylor Threshing Machine Co. He became the director of the…

Dr. William Parr Davidson

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Photograph of Dr. William Parr Davidson (b. 8/1/1871, d. 2/10/1944), a doctor who practiced medicine for 46 years, 18 of which were in Decatur. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, the American Legion, and the Masons. The photo was…

George W. Davidson

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Photograph of George W. Davidson (d. 1/3/1922). He was a sewing machine and piano salesman in Decatur for 43 years. His sales room was at 215 N. Main St. The photo ran in the Decatur Herald or Daily Review on January 3, 1922.

A.T. Davis Family Reunion

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Photograph of the Davis family reunion in 1910. Top Row (L-R): Miss Lulu Davis, Archer Davis, Mrs. Archer Davis. 2nd Row (L-R): Harry Davis, Mrs. A.T. Davis, Mr. A.T. Davis, Mrs. Frank McBride. Third Row (L-R): Mrs. Harry Davis, Herbert Davis,…

Byrd L. Davis, Sr.

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Photograph of Byrd L. Davis, Sr. (b. 6/28/1869, d. 1/13/1948). Davis owned livery stables, a storage and transfer business, and an undertaking business. He was interested in civic and community affairs, and served as the director of the Association…