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Boltz Family #2

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Photograph of Laura Boltz, Martha Boltz, Emma Boltz, and Emilie Boltz of the Boltz family. They are sitting in a parlor or living room.

G.W. Betzer and W.T. Jones

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Photograph of a G.W. Betzer and W.T. Jones. Betzer was a member of the 41st. Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. He was president of the Volunteer Regiment at one time. He was a farmer. There is no information on W.T.…

Walter "Boom Boom" Beck

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Photograph of Walter "Boom Boom" Beck in his Phillies uniform.

Walter Beck

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Photograph of Walter Beck in a baseball stadium.

Washington Senators

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Photograph of 5 members of the Washington Senators (left to right): Walter Beck, Billy Jurges, R.E. Paine, Cooking Lavagetto, George Shoia.

Walter "Boom Boom" Beck

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Photograph of Walter "Boom Boom" Beck on the baseball field.

Bear Family

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Photograph of the Bear family sitting on porch of a house on April 11, 1910.

Henry B. Barnhart

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Photograph of Henry B. Barnhart (d. 7/28/1924), a Civil War veteran and active member of the GAR. He was a carpenter and farmer, and retired in 1905. After retirement, he started investing in real estate and owned several valuable city properties. …

Mrs. Ira N. (Mary) Barnes

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Photograph of Mrs. Mary Barnes (b. 5/13/1838, d. 8/22/1931), the wife of Dr. Ira N. Barnes. Mary Barnes was a charter member of the Decatur Art Class, and taught in the Decatur Public Schools for many years. Mary Barnes was also active in civic…