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Albert T. Summers
Photograph of Albert T. Summers; (born: 12/21/1857; died 2/27/1916). He and his son Charles P., ran a collection agency in Decatur. He was a member of the Macon County Bar Association. He was admitted to the bar in 1880 but most of his time was taken…
Dr. Benjamin L. Maienthal
Photograph of Dr. Benjamin L. Maienthal taken by Vandeventer's, and used in the Decatur Daily Review, Dec. 19, 1927. Member of the U. S. Pension Board 30 years. In 1897 organized Decatur Lodge No. 401, B.P.O.E. and State Elks Assn. and was its first…
Dr. William Parr Davidson
Photograph of Dr. William Parr Davidson (b. 8/1/1871, d. 2/10/1944), a doctor who practiced medicine for 46 years, 18 of which were in Decatur. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, the American Legion, and the Masons. The photo was…
Edward D. Mattes
Photography of Edward D. Mattes (died June 28, 1946). Former operator of the Decatur Brick Co. he was a son of Frederick Mattes who founded the Mattes & Sons brick yard. It was later incorporated as Decatur Brick co. He then became general manager of…
Elmer R. Elder and His Family
Photograph of Elmer R. Elder (b. 1/13/1878, d. 2/4/1928) and his family. Elder was elected mayor of Decatur in 1923 over Dan Dinneen. He entered politics in 1920, and was elected to the board of supervisors as the Assistant Supervisor of Decatur…
Tags: Assistant supervisor, biography, Board of Supervisors, chairman of hard roads, Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL, Decatur Township, Elder family, Elmer R. Elder, Grace Methodist Church, Lions Club, Masons, Mayor, mayor of Decatur, Modern Woodmen of America, Photo File: Biography, Rembrandt Studios, Route 10, Staley Viaduct, unknown children, unknown woman
James Monroe Willard
Photograph of James Monroe Willard; (died 4/18/1940). Macon County pioneer and extensive landowner. He was once vice president of the Municipal Electric Co. and was treasurer of the Culver Monument Co. in about 1900. Later he was one of the owners of…
Mrs. Charles L. Hovey
Photograph of Mrs. Charles L. (Anna) Hovey (d. 1/4/1946). She was the wife of Charles L. Hovey, and both were prominent in Masonic circles. He was the first superintendent at the Illinois Masonic Home in Sullivan, and she was the first matron…
Photo of Stapp's Chapel
Photograph of Stapp's Chapel. for many years the church building that housed the Grace Methodist congregation at Eldorado and Franklin Streets was known as Stapp's Chapel. the church was organized in 1866 and a mission building erected. As the…
Photos of Doctors and Miscellaneous Medical Information.
Photograph of "Dr. Reginald C. Augustine, d. 11/10/1924. Decatur optician, member of Augustine & Oplinger firm. 1922 3rd vice-president American Optometric Assn. and past president Illinois Society of Optometrists. Member First Methodist church and…
Tags: American Optometric Assn., Augustine & Oplinger, BS1081, BS1082, BS298, Business, Doctors, Dr. Jacks Building, Dr. Paul S. Reeder, Dr. Stanley Goldstein, Dr. T. B. Spalding, First Methodist Church, H&R Articles, Illinois Society of Optometrists., Internal Medicine, Masons, Medical, optician, Reginald C. Augustine
Photos of Members of the Zohak Grotto.
Photographs of three members of the Zohak Grotto Group.