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Mr. George Ribelin on horseback

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Photograph of George Ribelin on horseback. George W. Ribelin died Saturday 11/21/1925 in Jacksonville. Mr. Ribelin was born 10/29/1834, married Elizabeth Turley, 1/13/1856. Mrs. Ribelin died eight years previous. He farmed near Blue Mound, IL.…

Christopher A. Richmond

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Photograph of Christopher "Chris" A. Richmond wearing his conductor's uniform. Christopher (born. 1862; died 1947) started work for the Illinois Central Railroad Aug. 1879 and retired April 1932. photo ran 3/20/1932. Photo by Pfile.

William S. Ridgly

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Photograph of William S. Ridgly; (died 10/20/1947) owner of Ridglydale Farms and former president of the Ridglydale Dairy; member of the Decatur Club, the Country Club, the Elks Club and the Chester White Swine Assn'; photo ran in the Decatur Herald…

Mrs. Thomas T. Roberts (Anna H. Jack)

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Photograph of Mrs. Thomas T. Roberts; (Anna H. Jack) born 6/6/1852; died: 1/15/1944; Decatur Civic, social and church leader. Helped organize Y.W.C.A. and was a member of its first board of directors. Member first board of directors of Anna B.…

Thomas T. Roberts

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Photograph of Thomas T. Roberts; born 3/1/1839; died 11/24/1919. Decatur Industrialist and philanthropist. Founder of the Decatur Coffin Co. Served in the Civil War. Member of First Presbyterian Church. Photo used 3/2/1919.

George Rogers

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

Rucker-Horton Family Reunion

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Photograph of the Rucker-Horton Family Reunion held in 1909. Ran in the Review 8/22/1909.

Dr. Robert Zink Sanders

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Photograph of Dr. Robert Zink Sanders, prominent eye, ear, nose and throat specialist; started his practice in Decatur in 1911. Photo used 9/15/1933.

J. Edward Saxton

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Photograph of J. Edward Saxton; (died 9/17/1927). Justice of the peace in Decatur for 20 years, retiring in 1925. He became a partner with George R. Bacon in the wholesale paper business here in 1881. Later he opened a book store and ran it for 16…

J. Edward Saxton

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Photograph of J. Edward Saxton; (died 9/17/1927) Justice of the peace in Decatur for 20 years, retiring in 1925. He became a partner with George R. Bacon in the wholesale paper business here in 1881. Later he opened a book store and ran it for 16…