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William J. Nees

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Photograph of William J. Nees sitting at the organ console. William J. Neese did his part in the celebration last week of the 65th anniversary of Father Jeremiah Murphy's entry into the priesthood, in his usual modest, characteristic manner. He…

John H. Neher

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Photograph of John H. Neher; (born 6/7/1860; died 4/10/1939; married Jennie Stockdale 11/22/1882; she died 9/2/1935). John was executive head of the Decatur Credit Rating bureau which he organized in 1923; member of Rotary Club, Decatur Club and…

Mrs. W. F. (Cora B.) Peniwell

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Photograph of Mrs. W. F. (Cora B.) Peniwell; (died 11/11/1962). Former school teacher, member of Westminster Presbyterian church and a member of the Macon County Humane Society. Obit: Published in the Decatur Herald 11/12/1962 and 11/13/1962.

William H. Piatt

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Photograph of William H. Piatt's 89th birthday dinner held at Briar Crest, large group of men in the photo. Photo taken Oct 24, 1905. For story see microfilm of the Decatur Review, Oct 24, 1905.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Powers

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Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Powers, Mrs. George Sentel, Mrs. H. Dwight Spencer, and J. B. Martin. Written on back of the photo: "Twenty-six members of Decatur Garden club were in Sullivan Monday to visit the gardens of Mrs.. George Sentel, and…

Frank S. Powers

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Photograph of Frank S. Powers playing golf with two men. Frank S. Powers (born 3/15/1859; died 8/14/1940) son of Samuel Powers, pioneer Decatur settler. He was a well known sportsman, a charter member of the Country Club of Decatur and the Sunnside…

Joni Quintenz

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Photograph of Joni Quintenz Sadorus Homecoming Queen candidate St. Teresa High School. Married George P. Sadorus, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Sadorus. She worked for Block & Kuhl Co. George worked at Macon Arms. Joni (born 3/10/1937; died 2/17/2015;…

Ella Race

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Photograph of Ella Race, (died 9/10/1945). Miss Race lived at 424 W. Prairie, the last of four children of John R. and Margaret Wolgamot Race who settled in Decatur in 1854. A member of St. John's Episcopal church. Full obit published in the Herald…

George Rogers

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Photograph of George Rogers, photo used 4/26/1931, Wabash Centralized Decatur Control Layout.