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Darius Aungst

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Photograph of Darius Aungst (d. 9/24/1935). He was an undertaker, and traveled extensively throughout the United States and Hawaii. Aungst lived in Decatur for 72 years at 1325 E. Prairie St.

David B. Parr

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Photograph of David B. Parr; former owner of the City Book Store (the firm of Parr and Parr) which was located at 124 Merchant St. He sold out and in 1917 they moved to Fayette County, IL. His wife was formerly household editor for the Decatur…

David C. Moffitt

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Photograph of David C. Moffitt. Elected Mayor of Decatur in 1893. He was in the brick manufacturing and brick building contracting work. Erected several of the schoolhouses of Decatur. Active in Odd Fellows Lodge.

David Frahlman

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Photograph of David Frahlman skateboarding down Spangler Dr. The photo was taken by Doug Gauman from the Herald and Review, and ran in the Decatur Herald and Review on April 1, 1967.

David Goldstine

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Photograph of David Goldstine, a Decatur merchant. The photo was taken by F.B. Conlin in Boston, MA on June 6, 1912.

David L. Nickey Family

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Photograph of David L. Nickey and Family, 1913. Top row, left to right: Pearl S. Nickey, Myrtle Nickey Bruner, Lelah S. Stuart, Harry E. Nickey. Bottom Row: David M. Nickey, David L. Nickey, Kenneth M. Nickey, Mrs. David L. Nickey. Photo by Herreid…

David Patterson

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Photograph of David Patterson; (died Mar 7, 1919). Wealthy land owner and farmer of Macon County, IL. He was member of the Masons and Knights Templar. Photo by VanDeventer of Decatur, IL.

David S. Shellabarger

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Photography of David S. Shellabarger; born 7/11/1837; died 1/2/1913; married Anna E. Krone; 1/6/1862; he organized the Shellabarger Milling Co. in 1856, in 1892 he disposed of his milling interest to American Hominy Co., in 1903 he organized the…

Dawson Family Reunion

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Photograph of the Dawson family reunion. the photo was taken by Studio International, and used in the Decatur Herald or Daily Review.

Delano, Crunelle, and Taft

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Photograph of Frederic A. Delano, Laurence Crunelle, and Lorado Taft at the joint luncheon of the Illinois Art Extension tour and the American Civic Association at the Decatur Country Club on September 30, 1929. Delano was the president of the…