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William Lincoln Shellabarger
Photograph of William Lincoln Shellabarger; (died 2/3/1920) Secretary and Manager for American Hominy Co. until 1904, resigning to take over Shellabarger Elevator Co. Established line of mills and elevators in Central Illinois. 32nd Degree Mason,…
William Lincoln Shellabarger
Photograph of William Lincoln Shellabarger; died 2/3/1920. He was secretary and manager for the plant for the American Hominy Co. until 19804 when he resigned to attend to the business of the Shellabarger Elevator Co. The Hominy Plant was owned by…
Lucien Carpenter Shellabarger
Photograph of Lucien Carpenter Shellabarger; born 1/31/1868; died 6/12/1943; married Mable Lord; then married Mrs Iva Faith Camerer; 10/9/1917. Lucien was the son of David Shellabarger, owner and operator of the old Shellabarger Milling Co.;…
David S. Shellabarger
Photography of David S. Shellabarger; born 7/11/1837; died 1/2/1913; married Anna E. Krone; 1/6/1862; he organized the Shellabarger Milling Co. in 1856, in 1892 he disposed of his milling interest to American Hominy Co., in 1903 he organized the…
Mrs. David S. (Anna) Shellabarger
Photograph of Mrs. David S. (Anna) Shellabarger; born 1/8/1843; died 6/28/1928; married David S. Shellabarger, 1/6/1862; who was founder of the Shellabarger Milling Co. She was a charter member of Stapp's Chapel, which later became Grace Methodist…
Mrs. David S. (Anna) Shellabarger
Photograph of Mrs. David S. (Anna) Shellabarger; (died 6/28/1928). She was the daughter of David Krone, pioneer Drug Store in Decatur. She was a charter member of Stapp's Chapel, which later became the Grace Methodist Church. She traveled extensively…
John Shaw
Photograph of John Shaw holding his hat and cane. John was born 10/19/1818 n Brownsville, Union County, Indiana. Article on John Shaw published in the Decatur Herald, 8/6/1911; p4.
W. P. Shade Family
Photograph of W. P. Shade, wife and children. Mr. Shade born: 6/4/1849; died 12/12/1938. He married Alice Dorsey in 1874, she died in 1875. He then married Sophie Busher on Dec 23, 1878, she died 1/31/1930. Mr. Shade's obit: Decatur Daily Review,…
Lewis W. Shade
Photograph of Lewis W. Shade; He was connected with the Bennett & Shade Insurance Agency in Decatur. He is very prominent in clubs and activities of Decatur. He is a member and former president of the Decatur Motor Club, (1928) president of the…
William Seeforth
Photograph of William Seeforth. He was hired by Oscar Mueller in 1895 and stayed there until he retired in 1944. He was the first to use a shovel for breaking the ground for the new plant. He worked in the blacksmith shop there. Photo by Wasson of…