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Mrs. Charles A. (Flora) Mammen
Photograph of Mrs. Charles A. (Flora) Memmen, taken by Wasson Studio in 1917. She is the mother of Castle William, who was killed in action in France October 1918, and after whom the local American Legion Post No. 105 was named. She was elected…
Photos of the W. H. Grindol & Sons Monument Co.
Photograph of W. H. Grindol and Sons. Left to right, Walter E. Grindol, W. H. Grindol,, and John F. Grindol. Walter E. Grindol (died 2/11/1930.) He was associated with his father and brother W. H. Grindol & Sons monument business. He specialized in…
Photos of Mills Lumber Co. Building, Joseph Mills, Located at 763 E. Eldorado St., Decatur, IL.
Photograph of Mills Lumber Co. --Site. "Former headquarters for the No. 2 Volunteer Fire Dept. in the 1870's. Photo by Wasson Studio of Decatur. Ran Review Dec 12, 1912. 1910 City Directory gave address as 763 E. Eldorado St." Photograph of Joseph…
North Main St. Garage, 530 N. Main
Photograph of Building at 530 N. Main St. James G. Parker, agent for Haynes, Reo, White Pleasure and Commercial automobiles built this garage in 1911-12. In 1915 he sold the building to W. C. Starr. This building was destroyed by fire May 23, 1928.…
Henry A. Wood
Photograph of Henry A. Wood; (died 7/2/1937). Decatur bank employee for 60 years. In 1876 he started as a bookkeeper with Peddecord and Burrows which later became L. Burrows and Co. after that organization became the National Bank of Decatur, he…
Arthur D. Wilson
Photograph of Arthur D. Wilson; (died 4/11/1931). Special officer for the Illinois Central Railroad. He was best known for his connection with the Illinois National Guard. He joined the old Fifth Regiment in 1897. This company became a federalized…
Daniel "Big Dan" Sullivan
Photograph of Daniel "Big Dan" Sullivan (died 4/8/1926). "Big Dan" Sullivan formerly chief of police of Decatur and a former deputy sheriff of Macon County. Daniel Sullivan was born in Jacksonville, but came to Decatur when a very young man. He went…
Henry Schlie
Photograph of Henry Schlie; (died 11/30/1922) married Augusta Schwab 6/1/1879; she died in 1899. He organized the Decatur Retail Grocers' Association. He was head of the firm Schlie & Dehler, store located on South Water Street. Full obit: Decatur…
Photo of R. R. Levine, business manager of Decatur Dry Goods Co.
Photograph of R. R. Levine, business manager of Decatur Dry Goods Co.
Photograph of Mrs. Minerva Albert R. Taylor
Photograph of Mrs. Minerva Albert R. Taylor Born 1849; d. 4/21/1938; married to Albert Taylor, 1873. Mr. Taylor was the first President of Millikin University.