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Photo of Rev. H. C. Gibbs
Photograph of Rev. H. C. Gibbs, member of the Preacher's Aid Society for 42 years. He was at one time pastor of the First Methodist Church in Decatur, coming in here in 1901. He was connected with the society in various relationships, as, pastor,…
Photos of Rev. William J. Davidson
Photograph of Dr. William J. Davidson, retired Methodist minister. Was minister at the Decatur First Methodist Church from 1902-1907 during which time the church at the corner of Church and North streets was built. He was also president of Nebraska…
Photos of People attending church on Easter at First United Methodist.
Photograph of church members leaving First Methodist Church on Easter morning. "Gay, flowered hats partially relieved the monotony of heavy suits worn by the Easter parade crowd which left First Methodist church March 31, 1907. Despite the fact that…
Photos of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wood and Edwards Streets.
Photograph of the exterior of St. Paul's Lutheran Church located on the corner of Edwards and Wood Streets, photo by Don Baker. Photograph of the Interior of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, photo by the Herald and Review.
Photo of Rev. Theodore C. Lohrmann pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Photograph of Rev. Theodore C. Lohrmann, (died 7/4/1925). Pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Decatur from 1905 to 1925. He came to Decatur from Millstadt, Illinois. (Information from clips). Phot ran July 5, 1925.
Photo of Four Square Gospel Church
Photograph of Four Square Gospel Church, 300 Block E. Leafland Ave., Decatur, IL. "Parishioners Build Their Own Church. The 250 members of the Four Square Gospel church in Decatur, Ill. have constructed their new edifice, using only volunteer labor…
Photos of Rev. Willard D. Stires
Photograph of Rev. Willard D. Stires; Rector of St. John's Episcopal Church in Decatur from 1913 to 1916.
Photo of Rev. J. E. Story
Photograph of Rev. J. E. Story, he served at the 7th Street Christian Church now the Prairie Ave. Christian Church, left in 1935.
Photo of Rev. Henry W. Trueblood, pastor Second United Brethren Church.
Photograph of Rev. Henry w. Trueblood; died 3/5/1924. Pastor Second United Brethren Church 1920 until time of his death. Had served as pastor of First U. B. church in Decatur two times previous to 1920. Ordained in 1877. First came to Decatur in…
Photos of First United Brethren Church and Rev. Maurice B. Spayd.
Photograph of the First United Brethren. This First United Brethren Church stood for many years at Eldorado and Broadway. It was the second building for the congregation, the first one having been erected at Cerro Gordo and Main Streets in 1857 after…