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Mrs. Thomas T. Roberts (Anna H. Jack)
Photograph of Mrs. Thomas T. Roberts; (Anna H. Jack) born 6/6/1852; died: 1/15/1944; Decatur Civic, social and church leader. Helped organize Y.W.C.A. and was a member of its first board of directors. Member first board of directors of Anna B.…
Christopher A. Richmond
Photograph of Christopher "Chris" A. Richmond wearing his conductor's uniform. Christopher (born. 1862; died 1947) started work for the Illinois Central Railroad Aug. 1879 and retired April 1932. photo ran 3/20/1932. Photo by Pfile.
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.…
Reich-Blankenburg-Frahlman Family
Photograph of Reich-Blankenburg-Frahlman Families
Seated at the far left: Charles Reich; seated in chair in center of photo; Walter Blankenburg, seated in front of him, Hazel Blankenburg, next to Hazel is Edgar Frahlman, behind Edgar is Freida…
Seated at the far left: Charles Reich; seated in chair in center of photo; Walter Blankenburg, seated in front of him, Hazel Blankenburg, next to Hazel is Edgar Frahlman, behind Edgar is Freida…
Roscoe Redmon with Admiral C. B. T. Moore and ex-sailors
Photograph of Roscoe Redmon with Admiral C. B. T. Moore and ex-sailors at Roscoe Redmon home. Photo by Rembrandts of Decatur. Photo ran in the Decatur Review June 25, 1916. This picture was taked at the reception and smoker given by ex-sailors at the…
Ella Race
Photograph of Ella Race, (died 9/10/1945). Miss Race lived at 424 W. Prairie, the last of four children of John R. and Margaret Wolgamot Race who settled in Decatur in 1854. A member of St. John's Episcopal church. Full obit published in the Herald…
Joni Quintenz
Photograph of Joni Quintenz Sadorus Homecoming Queen candidate St. Teresa High School. Married George P. Sadorus, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Sadorus. She worked for Block & Kuhl Co. George worked at Macon Arms. Joni (born 3/10/1937; died 2/17/2015;…
Theron A. Powers
Photograph of Theron A. Powers (died 8/22/1925). He was in the real estate business with his brothers under the firm name of Powers Brothers. He was for many years a director and officer of the Chamber of Commerce and prominent in hospital work. He…
Mrs. Carl C. Block (Jeanette Powers)
Photograph of Mrs. Carl C. Block holding her violin. She was Jeanette Powers before she married Carl Block. Mrs. Block died Aug 1, 1942. She lived in Peoria, formerly Decatur. She was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Block & Kuhl Department…