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Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo; "Here are 40 of the 43 contingent who were to leave early today for Chicago to be inducted into the Army as Macon County's quota for August. The group was…

Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of the photo; "Most of the 67 Macon County young men who were scheduled to leave early today for army induction at Chicago are shown in the above photo. The men met at…

Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, Draftees Standing in Front of the Courthouse; Article on back of photo; "Telling the 36 draftees who reported to receive final instructions today in the county building, that their morale in the army…

Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL., Draftees; Article on back of photo; "This group of men is being sent by Decatur board No. 1 and the county rural board for Peoria examination and possible induction today. They are left to right:…

Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL., Draftees in front of the courthouse; Article on back of photo; "These men from Decatur board No. 2 were scheduled to leave Decatur today for physical examination and possible induction into the…

Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing in front of courthouse; Article on back of photo; "Life in the army began early today for these selectees who met at the county courthouse yesterday for final instructions. Seen…

Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees in front of the courthouse; Article on back of photo; "Only 11 men from Decatur board No. 2 were among those leaving for army examination and induction in Peoria today. Ten of the men…

J.L. Drake

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Photograph of J.L. Drake (d. 11/2/1925), a prominent Decatur real estate and insurance man. He was a member of the city council for 4 years. Drake owned a building in the Columbia Block at 330 N. Main St, and a home at 439 W. Macon St. The…

F.W. Dudley With Unknown Men

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Photograph of F.W. Dudley with 3 unknown men. Dudley was the State President of the Travelers' Protective Association in 1913. He owned a home at 245 E. Leafland. Dudley is second from the left in the photo. The photograph was taken by E.E.…

Henry D. and Emma Dunham

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Photograph of Henry D. (d. 5/5/1934) and Emma Dunham (d. 4/28/1937). Henry D. was the oldest living Wabash veteran at the time of his death, and helped build the tracks in 1853. He was the brother of Amos Dunham, for whom Dunham Post 141 of the…