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Photos of the W. H. Grindol & Sons Monument Co.
Photograph of W. H. Grindol and Sons. Left to right, Walter E. Grindol, W. H. Grindol,, and John F. Grindol. Walter E. Grindol (died 2/11/1930.) He was associated with his father and brother W. H. Grindol & Sons monument business. He specialized in…
Dr. Benjamin L. Maienthal
Photograph of Dr. Benjamin L. Maienthal taken by Vandeventer's, and used in the Decatur Daily Review, Dec. 19, 1927. Member of the U. S. Pension Board 30 years. In 1897 organized Decatur Lodge No. 401, B.P.O.E. and State Elks Assn. and was its first…
Philip Kayser
Photograph of Philip Kayser (b. 5/23/1868, d. 1/24/1932). Kayser was the constable in Decatur Township, a city commissioner, and a member of the city council. He came to Decatur from Indiana in 1902 to help build the Decatur Bridge Co. plant, and…
Mrs. E.A. Gastman and the Childrens Summer Reading Contest
Photograph of Mrs. E.A. Gastman handing out diplomas to the children who participated in the Childrens Summer Reading contest at the Decatur Public Library on August 31, 1927. The photo was taken by Seitz Studio and used in the Decatur Herald.
Ku Klux Klan Convention - 1927
Photograph of people at the Ku Klux Klan Convention in 1927 in Decatur, IL.
Margaret, Augusta, Ruth, Elsie Ruth, and Lucille
Photograph of Margaret Johnke, Augusta Besalke, Ruth Molin, Elsie Ruth Molin, and Lucille Besalke standing in the yard in 1927.
