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Joe Murphy - A True Son of Erin
Photograph of Joe Murphy on a ship in his Navy uniform during World War I. The back of the photo is labeled "A true son of Erin, Joe Murphy".
John A. Keck
Photograph of John A. Keck (d. 8/7/1928). He was the proprietor of the Keck Cigar Box Factory. He was a printer for Kimball and Lindsay Co. and Mueller Manufacturing Co. He was also a cabinet maker for Decatur Furniture Co. Keck went into business…
John A. Montgomery - Millikin University Student, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Philomathean
These are the glass negatives of John A. Montgomery, a Millikin University student, and member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and Philomathean. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s, and…
John A. Wagner, Sr.
Photograph of John A. Wagner, Sr. President of Wagner Castings 1933-1967. In 1967 elected Chairman of Board and Chief Executive Officer.
John Allen
Photograph of John Allen, a Decatur realtor for many years. He was a member of the Board of Supervisors, and was the chairman of the Board of Review in 1899. Allen was elected circuit clerk and recorder in 1900, and served for 19 years. In 1919,…
John and Anna Hinton
Photograph of John and Anna Hinton with rocky ford mellons in Fowler, CO in 1921.
John and Elizabeth Seng Schudel and children
Photography of John and Elizabeth Schudel and their children. John died 11/2/1917; Elizabeth died 2/7/1929. He was a native of Switzerland and after he married in 1867 he started a mercantile business in Macon, IL. His sons are the founders of…
John Day's Oral History - Transcription
This is the transcription of John Day's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on November 29, 1977. The interview includes his time in an English orphanage, growing up in Canada, and his work with the Wabash Railroad.
John Doyl - Stonington, IL
This is the glass negative of John Doyl from Stonington, IL. The photo was taken on March 17, c. 1910 by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL.