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Mary A. Nesbitt

Photography of Miss Mary A. Nesbitt; (died 5/8/1937). First Woman optometrist in Illinois. She practiced optometry for 32 years before she retired in 1925. About 1907 she went to South Dakota and homesteaded for awhile. She came back to Decatur and…

Martin Lindsay and Billy Pryor

Photograph of Martin Lindsay and Billy Pryor working on an automobile engine.

Martin L. Deck

Photograph of Martin L. Deck (d. 11/8/1932). He was a former Decatur real estate man, and laid out an addition to Decatur. He also acted as an appraiser for a building and loan association. Deck also donated the ground for the First English…

Martha Mercker - Millikin University Student

This is the glass negative of Martha Mercker, a Millikin University student. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s, and was used in the Millidek yearbook.

Mark H. "Smiley" McEvoy

Photograph of Mark H. "Smiley" McEvoy, (b. 2/4/1878, d. 11/9/1932). He was Deputy County Clerk 25 years, 1907-1932. Republican precinct committeeman for 34th District over 20 years. Charter member Knights of Columbus and member St. Patrick's Catholic…

Marjorie Wittke with Ernie and Mary Catherine

Photograph of Marjorie Wittke with Ernie and Mary Catherine on July 4, 1943.

Marjorie Dobson - Moweaqua, IL

This is the glass negative of Marjorie Dobson of Moweaqua, IL. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Marion, Nina, Beatrice, Lola, Ethele, and Mearle

Photograph of Marion Williams, Nina Myer, Beatrice Y., Lola K., Ethele M, and Mearle M. standing on a bridge or platform overlooking a body of water.