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George W. Bright
Photograph of George W. Bright (d. 4/7/1917), the oldest Mason in Decatur at the time of his death. He was the last charter member of Beaumanoir Commandery, No. 9, Knights Templar. He was an assistant cashier at the National Bank of Decatur for 20…
Barkley Selby Brooks
Photograph of Barkley Selby Brooks (d. 3/3/1954), an Decatur architect and building with the firm Brooks, Bramhall, and Dague. He was the architect on the Decatur High School, the junior high schools, Millikin University, D&MC Hospital, Macon County…
Dr. Everett J. Brown
Photograph of Dr. Everett J. Brown (d. 8/30/1920), a prominent Decatur doctor associated with Dr. Cecil M. Jack since 1906 with an office at 134-138 W. Prairie. Dr. Brown served on the exemption board during WWI, and was a member of the American…
Maria Buckingham
Photograph of Maria Buckingham, Mrs. Lynn Barnes, and Mrs. John Cantrall standing in front of a house. Maria Buckingham (d. 7/30/1937) was a native of Decatur and a prominent member of several civic organizations. She was the secretary of the…
D.L. Bunn
Photograph of D.L. Bunn (d. 11/30/1907), a prominent Decatur lawyer. He was admitted to the bar in 1862, an partnered with John H. Pugh, Browner Bunn, and Edwin Park. He was the first assistant in the Church St. school, and helped organize the…
Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo; "This group of men has been sent to an induction center by Macon County rural draft board. The men are, left to right; First row: Carroll Eugene Long, Donald…
Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Draftees from Macon County, IL.; Article on back of photo: "These men, accepted after physical examinations for military service, have been sent to training camps. The group was called into service by Decatur draft…
Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo; "This group of men called to service by Macon county rural board has been accepted and inducted for duty and have left the city for training in the army, navy,…
Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo; "This group of men from Decatur draft board No. 2 has been called into active service in military branches. They are, left to right: First Row: Ernest Bert…
Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL., Draftees; Article on back of photo; "These men called by drafty board No. 1, have left the city for training after having been inducted and assigned to various branches, of the service. They are,…