Browse Items (475 total)
- Collection: Photo File: Biography
Sort by:
Mrs. Frederick Pahmeyer (Laura W. Wikoff)
Photograph of Mrs. Frederick Pahmeyer; (Laura W. Wikoff); died 7/13/1933. She was for many years a member of the Decatur Woman's Club and prominent in civic affairs. Her husband, who died in 1921, was the founder of the Pahmeyer Cigar Factor which…
Mrs. Gus Wilmeth (Mayme Freeman)
Photograph of Mrs. Gus Wilmeth; (Mayme Freeman) born. 8/21/1868; died 12/26/1925. She was the wife of G. W. Wilmeth, resident of Decatur for 52 years. He died in 1940. he was for 20 years employed in the Folrath Shoe Store in Decatur. He later became…
Mrs. Herman Post
Photograph of Mrs. Herman Post and young girl holding a toy rabbit Mrs. Post (born 7/13/1850 in St. Clair Co., IL.: married H. (Herman) Post 1868; died 11/11/1937, in Decatur, IL. Came to Decatur in 1870. Photo by Pfile of Decatur, IL. Obit published…
Mrs. Heston I. (Ida E.) Baldwin
Photograph Ida E. Baldwin (d. 9/25/1953), the wife of Heston I. Baldwin. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She gave many gifts to the church. Her home was at 452 W. Main St. The photo…
Mrs. Ira Barnes #1
Photograph of Mrs. Ira Barnes in antique style clothing with a frame in front of her.
Mrs. Ira Barnes #2
Photograph of Mrs. Ira Barnes in antique style clothing with a frame in front of her.
Mrs. Ira N. (Mary) Barnes
Photograph of Mrs. Mary Barnes (b. 5/13/1838, d. 8/22/1931), the wife of Dr. Ira N. Barnes. Mary Barnes was a charter member of the Decatur Art Class, and taught in the Decatur Public Schools for many years. Mary Barnes was also active in civic…
Mrs. J. K. Stafford
Photograph of Mrs. J. K. Stafford' print from J. K. Stafford collection of negatives taken in the late 1890's and early 1900's which were in possession of Mr. and Mrs. Jack French of Cerro Gordo in 1954--recovered from Stafford attic in July 1953.
Mrs. James (Sarah) Keefe
Photograph of Mrs. James (Sarah) Keefe. She was the wife of Colonel James Keefe, who was an early Decatur resident, and landholder. He amassed a fortune selling seashells. Her home was at 1080 St. Louis Ave. The photo was taken by International…
Mrs. James (Susie) Taylor
Photograph of Mrs. James (Susie) Taylor holding a baby with a little girl watching. Mrs. Taylor (born 4/2/1840; died 2/16/1943; married Joseph Duncan in 1863; he died in 1901. She then married James Taylor in 1912; he died in 1913; member of the…