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Photograph of John Trainer Macon County, Illinois Superintendent of Schools.
Photograph of John Trainer; b. 826/1844; d. June 1913; Macon County Superintendent of schools from 1877 to 1885. photo by studio Marquee, photo ran 6/21/1913. For more information see the Decatur Herald 6/21/1913, p1.; 9/10/1913, p1, and…
Photograph of John Hibbs and Mickey Cowger - c. 1920
This is a photograph of John Hibbs holding the child Mickey Cowger c. 1920. They are standing in a yard that also shows a car and a house.
Photograph of John G. Seeforth
Photograph of John G. Seeforth. Member of the first Volunteer Firemen in Decatur.
Photograph of Jane Johns' Home
Photograph of Jane Johns' home taken in 1914. This house, built in 1854, was torn down in 1928, to build the Johns Hill Junior High School.
Photograph of James Howard Gilmore in flight uniform in front of propeller
Herald and Review Library: Gilmore, James Howard, Decatur ,IL. 4/27/1941 unused
Photograph of James Doolen, Omar Harris, and Samuel Morthland
Photograph of James Doolen, Omar Harris and Samuel Morthland taken in 1917. Doolen was a former captain of the Fire Department. He served over 31 years on the force. He took up farming after retiring from the Fire Department. Harris was formerly with…
Photograph of Interurban Railroad Bridge over Steven's Creek
Photograph of the interurban railroad bridge over Steven's Creek, date unknown.
Photograph of Illinois Terminal R. R. Class A Locomotive #61
Photograph of Illinois Terminal R. R. class A locomotive #61 at the engine shops in Decatur IL taken on September 30th, 1939.