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Capt. Robert P. Lytle
Photograph of Capt. Robert P. Lytle; (died May 4, 1913). Assistant postmaster. He was appointed postmaster in 1875 and held that office several years. In 1897 he was named assistant postmaster. Before entering the post office he formed a partnership…
Photographs of Prairie Hall School Building, Children and Classroom
Photographs of Prairie Hall School, children standing outside and classroom.
Photograph of Professor Henry Clay Stanley
Former professor of Commerce and Finance at Millikin University. In 1917 he was charged with bigamy and sent to the penitentiary at Chester. He was released in 1918 after serving eleven months.
Photograph of the R.O.T.C. at Millikin University
Photograph of the R.O.T.C. outside of Millikin University thought to be taken in 1917.
Photograph of William Hitt Penhallegon
Photograph of Rev. William Hitt Penhallegon, (born in Wales, came to America in 1870, died 10/22/1926). Pastor of First Presbyterian Church from 1890's to 1915. For more information see the Decatur Daily Review; 10/23/1926.
Photo of Dr. Clarence True Wilson
Photograph of Dr. Clarence True Wilson (died 2/16/1939). Internationally known prohibitionist and Methodist church temperance board founder. He was the founder and for 25 years head of the Methodist church board of Temperance, prohibition and public…
Photo of the Washburn & Wheeler Shaft Co. building 210 W. Wood St., Decatur, IL.
Photograph of the Washburn & Wheeler Shaft Co. building at 210 W. Wood St., Decatur, IL. Print from a glass negative found in Decatur attic Feb. 1956.
Frank O. Zetterlind
Photograph of Frank O. Zetterlind; (died 10/13/1933). He was an employee of the Mueller Co. for 53 years. He came to Decatur in June of 1880 and was hired as a blacksmith by Hieronymous Mueller. He later became head of the blacksmith shop there and…
J. Edward Saxton
Photograph of J. Edward Saxton; (died 9/17/1927). Justice of the peace in Decatur for 20 years, retiring in 1925. He became a partner with George R. Bacon in the wholesale paper business here in 1881. Later he opened a book store and ran it for 16…
Photograph of John Trainer Macon County, Illinois Superintendent of Schools.
Photograph of John Trainer; b. 826/1844; d. June 1913; Macon County Superintendent of schools from 1877 to 1885. photo by studio Marquee, photo ran 6/21/1913. For more information see the Decatur Herald 6/21/1913, p1.; 9/10/1913, p1, and…