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Edwin T. Coleman

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Photograph of Edwin T. Coleman (b. 1858, d. 6/21/1929). He was an editorial writer for the Decatur Daily Review, and wrote the History of Decatur & Macon County. He was also a school teacher for several years.

Edwin T. Coleman

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Photograph of Edwin T. Coleman (b. 1858, d. 6/21/1929), editorial writer at the Decatur Daily Review for nearly 40 years. He wrote the "History of Decatur & Macon County", which was published in daily installments in the Decatur Daily Review. He…

Mrs. A.P. Cobb (Marilla M.)

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Photograph of Mrs. A.P. Cobb (Marilla M.) (b. 1855, d. 12/18/1944), wife of Rev. A.P. Cobb (Cobb Ave. was named after). She was a school teacher in Decatur for many years, and wrote many papers on the early life in Macon County. Mrs. Cobb was also…

A. Merle Cobb

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Photograph of A. Merle Cobb (b. 3/24/1881, d. 12/10/1942). He was the son of Rev. A.P. Cobb (Cobb Ave. is named after him). Cobb was associated with Mueller Co. and Cobb-Creighton Insurance Co., and a member of Central Christian Church.

J.A. Close

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Photograph of J.A. Close (d. 10/7/1911), who owned Close & Griswold Hardware on Water and E. Main Sts. He was a prominent citizen and social leader. The photo is dated March 1, 1884.

Mrs. Cornelius Chapin (Florence Gorin Armstrong Chapin)

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Photograph of Mrs. Cornelius Chapin (Florence Gorin Armstrong Chapin). She was the daughter of W.C. Armstrong, a prominent druggist in Decatur who died in 1928. She was also the niece of O.B. Gorin.

Dr. William M. Catto

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Photograph of Dr. William M. Catto. He was a physician and surgeon with an office in rooms 3-4-5 Fenton Block. He had a residence at 364 W. William St. The photo was taken by Abrams, and used in the Decatur Daily Review in 1895.

Leonard Cassell

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Photograph of Leonard Cassell in his military uniform. Cassell fought in World War I. The photo was taken by Wasson Studios in 1917, and was used by the Decatur Herald and Review.

J. Frank Cassell

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Photograph of J. Frank Cassell (b. 11/11/1860, d. 3/14/1948). He was prominent in the Illinois National Guard, and served in the Spanish-American War and World War I. He was the former publisher of the Decatur Republican.

James S. Carter

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Postcard of James S. Carter (d. 4/27/1922). He was the oldest man at the time that was born in Decatur. Carter was a prominent member in Masonry, and one of the oldest members of the Dunham Post #141 of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was a…