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Mrs. Adkins
Photograph of an unknown woman presumed to be Mrs. Adkins standing on the sidewalk in front of a house and automobile.
Mrs. Adkins and Soldier
Photograph of Mrs. Adkins with unknown soldier dressing in a World War II uniform. Both are standing outside in a backyard setting. The photo was taken on June 22, 1944.
Mrs. Albert H. Cope
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…
Mrs. Albert R. Taylor
Photograph of Mrs. Albert R. Taylor and four other ladies. Mrs. Taylor died 4/21/1938; wife of Albert R. Taylor first president of Millikin University. In this picture are, front row left Mrs. Mary E. Dyer, front right, Mrs. A. R. Taylor. In the…
Mrs. and Mrs. William Spangler
Photography of Mr. and Mrs. William Spangler; Mrs. Spangler was born Agnes Nesbitt (born 1/29/1855; died 12/28/1939) William "Pat" Spangler; (born 10/24/1848; died 9/16/1938) married 9/25/1892; member of one of Macon Counties oldest families, son of…
Mrs. Bertha Gray Storer
Photograph of pencil sharpener invented by Mrs. Bertha Gray Storer. She was the wife of Will Storer and former Decatur resident, died 7/7/1936 in Long Island, New York. She was the daughter of Alonzo and Rachael Gray. She was the organist at Grace…
Mrs. Carl C. Block (Jeanette Powers)
Photograph of Mrs. Carl C. Block holding her violin. She was Jeanette Powers before she married Carl Block. Mrs. Block died Aug 1, 1942. She lived in Peoria, formerly Decatur. She was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Block & Kuhl Department…