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William F. Martin
Photograph of William F. Martin. One of the honored members of the Old Post 1, and afterwards of Dunham post. He was for years color bearer for the post. He served for some time as the official color bearer for the Illinois Department, G.A.R. Comrade…
Thomas F. Muleady
Photography of Thomas F. Muleady; (died Feb 16, 1936). Decatur tailor for 50 years. His father, Thomas J. started the tailoring business here in 1873. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and a trustee of the church for 50 years. He was…
Charles G. Woods
Photograph of Charles G. Woods, former master mechanic for the Decatur street railway. He left the railway in 1925 after 26 years to become associated with the Mack International Motor Truck Co. with Decatur as his headquarters. He was part owner of…
Robert F. Watt
Photograph of Robert F. Watt, Vice President of Parke & Son, Inc. of Decatur. When the firm was re-organized in 1947, merging the Parke Warehouses and Parke & Son Co. into the Parke & Sons Inc., he was made vice president of the company. He joined…
Robert Walter, Jr.
Photograph of Robert Walter, Jr. as a child holding a violin. Son of Prof. Robert Walter, Sr. former director of the Goodman Band in Decatur. In 1926, when he was 19 years old, he joined his father in the firm of Robert Walter and Son, instructors…
George D. Thomas
Photograph of George D. Thomas; (died 1912; married Lelah Race), was with the Race Clothing Manufacturing Co. and was secretary of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce for several years. Photo by VanDeventer Studio of Decatur, ran 4/19/1923.
Benjamin Z. Taylor
Photograph of Benjamin Z. Taylor; (born 1849; died April 1904; married Mrs. Elizabeth May, 2/27/1901). Mr. Taylor was in the grain commission business and mayor of Decatur for one term; member of the Elks' and Masons. Photo ran 11/11/1903; photo by…
Morris T. Surface
Photograph of Morris T. Surface, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Surface, 891 West William St., Decatur, IL.
Albert T. Summers
Photograph of Albert T. Summers; (born: 12/21/1857; died 2/27/1916). He and his son Charles P., ran a collection agency in Decatur. He was a member of the Macon County Bar Association. He was admitted to the bar in 1880 but most of his time was taken…
Photo of Unknown Family Group.
Photograph of Unknown Family Group taken by VanDeventer Studio located at 643 S. Stone, Decatur, IL.