Browse Items (16 total)
- Tags: farmer
Sort by:
Henry Clay Montgomery
Photograph of Henry Clay Montgomery, (died Dec 28, 1898). He was elected treasurer of Macon Co. in 1890. Previously he was a wealthy farm owner of Macon, Illinois. He later moved to Decatur but continued his farm affairs. He was senior member of the…
John Harmon Kiick
Photograph of John Harmon Kiick (b. 8/7/1860, d. 9/5/1936). The son of John Kiick of Mt. Pulaski, IL, Kiick was a wealthy farmer who leased 230 acres of his land to be used as an airport. The airport was named Kiick Airport, and was on Rt. 36 and…
William T. Howell
Photograph of William T. Howell (d. 1/21/1916). He was a well known farmer in Oakley Township, and raised grain and stock. He owned 400 acres of land in Macon County. The photo was taken by Haws, and ran in the Decatur Daily Review on January 25,…
James A. Portwood
Photograph of James A. Portwood; (born 9/17/1876 in Moweaqua, IL. died 4/11/1942, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.) Married Mae Morris of Decatur. Connected with Home, Independent & Macon Co. Telephone Companies, 1894-1911. Manager of Home Company for sometime.…
Jesse LeForgee
Photograph of Jesse LeForgee, (died 12/28/1907). Decatur real estate dealer. For many years he conducted a book and stationery store and also was engaged in farming before he took up real estate business.
Donald Muirhead's Oral History
This is the oral history of Donald Muirhead. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell November 11, 1985. The interview includes his childhood, changes to farming, and his volunteerism.
Tags: 1985, A.E. Staley, Betty Turnell, blood bank, Blue Mound IL, changes to farming, childhood, Clinton IL, consolidated high schools, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Donald Muirhead, Dr. Herbert Bavor, Elwin-Mt. Zion black-top, expansion of airport, family life, farmer, Farmers for Adlai, Harristown IL, IL, Illinois Association of County Officials, interview, Long Creek Township, Louise Mueller, Macon County Board of Supervisors, November 1985, oral history, pro rata cost, recording, Red Cross, retirement, rural electrification, school, soybeans, Staley Company, State Board of Education, tornado, Volunteer, Wapella
Henry B. Barnhart
Photograph of Henry B. Barnhart (d. 7/28/1924), a Civil War veteran and active member of the GAR. He was a carpenter and farmer, and retired in 1905. After retirement, he started investing in real estate and owned several valuable city properties. …
G.W. Betzer and W.T. Jones
Photograph of a G.W. Betzer and W.T. Jones. Betzer was a member of the 41st. Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. He was president of the Volunteer Regiment at one time. He was a farmer. There is no information on W.T.…
Jacob Hanes
Photograph of Jacob Hanes (d. 11/13/1923). He was a prominent harness race horse driver, which he took up very late in life. He was a Civil War veteran, and a farmer until 1891. Used in the Decatur Herald or Daily Review.
Mr. George Ribelin on horseback
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.…