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Mrs. Jane McCoy

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Photograph of Mrs. Jane McCoy (died 1/22/1916.) She was a real Daughter of the American Revolution. Her father served in the Revolutionary War at the battle of Yorktown. She is buried in a cemetery near Oakley and a special D.A.R. marker was placed…

Mrs. Jane M. Johns Making Trench Candles

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Photograph of 2 women making trench candles. Written on photograph "Mrs. Jane M. Johns making Trench Candles." c. 1918

Mrs. James (Susie) Taylor

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Photograph of Mrs. James (Susie) Taylor holding a baby with a little girl watching. Mrs. Taylor (born 4/2/1840; died 2/16/1943; married Joseph Duncan in 1863; he died in 1901. She then married James Taylor in 1912; he died in 1913; member of the…

Mrs. James (Sarah) Keefe

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Photograph of Mrs. James (Sarah) Keefe. She was the wife of Colonel James Keefe, who was an early Decatur resident, and landholder. He amassed a fortune selling seashells. Her home was at 1080 St. Louis Ave. The photo was taken by International…

Mrs. J.W. Williams

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These are the glass negatives of Mrs. J.W. Williams. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Mrs. J.W. Ross - 3 Girls

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These are the glass negatives of Mrs. J.W. Ross' three girls. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Mrs. J.W. Pruitt - Child

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These are the glass negatives of Mrs. J.W. Pruitt's child. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Mrs. J.W. Heckman - Children

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This is the glass negative of Mrs. J.W. Heckman's children. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Mrs. J.W. Bell - 2 Children

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This is the glass negative of Mrs. J.W. Bell's two children, a boy and a baby. It was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 20th century.