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Public Building Structures - Macon County First Courthouse

This is the historical account of the public building structure of Macon County's first courthouse.

Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln in Decatur, Centennial History of Decatur and Macon County, Central Block, Charlotte Meyer, Charlotte Meyer Collection, courthouse, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Fairview Park, History, Mabel Richmond, Macon County, Otto R. Kyle, photo

Abraham Lincoln's First Home in Illinois
Collection #59

A historical overview using photographs, news articles and historical accounts of the location of Abraham Lincoln's first home in Illinois.

Tags: ", "deep snow", Abraham Lincoln's First Home in Illinois, Assassination, Boston Commons 1865, Cabin, centennial celebration, Chicago Fair 1865, Decatur, Decatur Gazette, Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur Magnet, Decatur Republican, Dennis and John Hanks, Edward J. Jacob, Fishing. Group Camping, George S Simpson, Harristown, Hathi Trust Digital Library, Hiking, Historic Landmarks, History of Macon County, IDNR, Illinois, Illinois DAR, Illinois State Historical Society, Immigrants, James T. Whitley Sr., John D. Johnson, John Dipper, Kiwanis Club, Lincoln Memorial Parkway, Local History Club, Macon County, Macon County History Museum, Memorials, Nancy Hanks, Picnicking, Restoration, Rev. William E. Barton, Sangamon River, Sarah Bush Johnson, Section 1, Spitler Woods State Park, Squire Hall, T. Graham Bradley, Thomas Benton Shoaff, Thomas Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln Family, University of Illinois Archives, University of Illinois Library, Whitley Cemetery, Whitley Mill

Deed to Lot in Boiling Springs Cemetery, September 9, 1946

This is the Deed to Lots in the Boiling Springs Cemetery purchased by John Hibbs on September 9, 1946. It states that Mr. Hibbs purchased grave sights 6 and 7 in block number 2 in lot 250. This certificate was notarized by F. S. Troutman on October…

Tags: 1946, Block #2, Boiling Springs Cemetery, Cemetery Lot Deed, Cemetery Trustees, Decatur IL, Forty dollars, Frank S. Troutman, Grave sights 6 and 7, Hibbs Personal Papers, Hickory Point IL, Howard S. Butt Sr, John Hibbs, Lot #250, Macon County, October 5, Ray W. Doran, September 9

John F. Hibbs biographical information - birth certificate and obituary

These are the birth certificate and obituary for Henry Franklin Hibbs. Birth, life, and funeral information is included.

Macon County Tuberculosis Sanitorium

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These are the glass negatives of the Macon County Tuberculosis Sanitorium near the Decatur & Macon County Hospital. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in February 1930.

Tags: Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur & Macon County Hospital, Decatur IL, February 1930, Glass Negative, Macon County, Macon County Tuberculosis Sanitorium, negative, sanitorium, tuberculosis, Wasson Studios

Macon County Courthouse Clock

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These are the glass negatives of the clock at the 3rd Macon County Courthouse. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Tags: 3rd courthouse, c. 1910, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, clock, courthouse, Decatur IL, Glass Negative, Macon County, Macon County Courthouse, Macon County Courthouse #3, negative, Wasson Studios

Aerial View - July 1913 Unknown small town

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Aerial View of unknown town in Macon County, IL. July 1913.

Tags: Aerial View. July 1913, Macon County, Roads, Town

Painting Stripes on Pavement

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Man running a paint stripping machine.

Tags: 1920's, Decatur IL., Herald and Review, Machinery, Macon County, maintenance, Paint Stripping Machine, Road Stripping, Roads

Roads--Macon County --Sampe Road 1910

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Roads--"Macon County--Sampe Road--1910. Part of Sampe Road, made by Highway commissioner Palmer of Hickory Point, running east from Bloomington Road, a mile north of the race track. Road drag used regularly. Best road in county. Photo by E.T.C.,…

Tags: 1910, Bloomington Road, Commissioner Palmer, Hickory Point Twp., Macon County, Photo by E.T.C., Race Track, Roads, Sampe Road

Repairing Brick Streets

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Man repairing brick streets by hand, with horse and wagon. Auto clubs road cleaning force.

Tags: 7/9/1911, Auto Clubs, Brick Street, Decatur IL., horse and wagon, Macon County, repairs, Road Cleaning Force, Roads, Streets

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