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Henry C. Mowry
Photograph of Henry C. Mowry; (died in 1908). Prominent grain dealer of Forsyth, Illinois. In 1867 he bought an elevator in Forsyth. About 1895 he sold out to J. B. Good and later Good sold to the Shellabarger Elevator Co. Photo by VanDeventer of…
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…
David C. Moffitt
Photograph of David C. Moffitt. Elected Mayor of Decatur in 1893. He was in the brick manufacturing and brick building contracting work. Erected several of the schoolhouses of Decatur. Active in Odd Fellows Lodge.
Clyde Milton
Photograph of Clyde Milton, foundling sitting on a chair. Photo by Wasson Studios of Decatur, IL.
Clyde Milton
Photograph of Clyde Milton, waif found in stairway, Photo taken 3/5/1914, child standing on chair.
Joseph Mills
Photograph of Joseph Mills (died July 6, 1913). Veteran Decatur lumberman. He bought land at the corner of N. Main and William Streets in 1853 and started a carpenter shop. He was a contractor and building until 1878. During this time he erected,…
Rev. S. F. Miller Five Generations Group Photo
Photograph of Rev. S. F. Miller - Five Generation Group. Top row, left to right: Mrs. Alvah Stone and Mrs. W. H. Bush. Bottom Row: Mrs. J. W. Mulliken, Ruby Stone and Rev. S. F. Miller.