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Gene at the Docks

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Photograph of Gene Roberts at the docks during World War I. Back of photo is labeled: "Tough? Hm! Looks it doesn't it."

Gene in Heavy Boots

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Photograph of Gene Roberts in heavy boots sitting on the deck of a ship during World War I.

Dr. Everett J. Brown

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Photograph of Dr. Everett J. Brown (d. 8/30/1920), a prominent Decatur doctor associated with Dr. Cecil M. Jack since 1906 with an office at 134-138 W. Prairie. Dr. Brown served on the exemption board during WWI, and was a member of the American…

Ralph R. and Carl A. Wise

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Photograph of Ralph R. and Carl A. Wise. They are sons of H. B. Wise of Decatur who died in 1940. Ralph now lives in Exeter, Calif and served in World War I. Carl now lives in Galveston, Texas and is the physical director of Y.M.C.A. there. Before…

Dr. O. M. Williamson

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Photograph of Dr. O. M. Williamson; formerly of Sullivan and Decatur having moved to California in 1950. Dr. Williamson had offices in the Citizens Building in Decatur for several years. He was a graduate of the Barnes Medical College of St. Louis in…

Dr. Lucien Nelson Lindsey

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Photograph of Dr. Lucien Nelson Lindsey, Forsyth, IL. He started his practice of medicine in 1905. Served in World War I. He and his wife make a hobby of collection old glass and have a nationally famous collection. He is a member of the Macon…

Bessie Lindsey, Mrs. Lucien Nelson Lindsey

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Photograph of Mrs. Lucien Nelson Lindsey, (Bessie) wife of Dr. Lucien Nelson Lindsey of Forsyth. One of the foremost collectors of old glass in the country. Elected Regent of the Stephen Decatur Chapter, D.A.R. in 1933. She was formerly vice regent.…

Gene and an Unknown Man Sitting on the Porch

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Photograph of Gene Roberts and an unknown man sitting on the porch of a house in Decatur, IL. Gene is wearing his US Navy uniform.

Gene Roberts in Uniform

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Photograph of Gene Roberts in his US Navy uniform in front of a house in Decatur, IL during World War I.