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Photo of bridge facing upstream near where the dam was built.
Photograph of of bridge on Lake Decatur. "This photo, taken before Lake Decatur filled up, faces east, upstream from about where the dam was later built." Photo by Rembrandt
County Bridge Looking Upstream From Waterworks
Photograph of the county bridge looking upstream from near the waterworks. Photo was taken before the lake filled up. Photo by Rembrandt Studio of Decatur, IL.
Bridges over Decatur Lake, Decatur, IL.
Photograph of bridges; railroad and vehicle, taken Aug 1950 by W. M. Bishop of Decatur, IL.
Arthur M. Waggoner
Photograph of Arthur M. Waggoner; Decatur Architect in 1934 was appointed C. W. A. purchasing agent for Macon County, IL. He was formerly connected with the C. J. Aschauer Contractors.
William A. Underwood
Photograph of William A. Underwood; (born 1/4/1861; died 1/1/5/1931; married Belle Lyons on 3/5/1885.) Sheriff of Macon Co. from 1922 to 1926; member of the Odd Fellow lodge at Casner and Easterly Camp 1626, MWA in Decatur. Photo ran 1/16/1931.
Charles A. Thrift
Photograph of Charles A. Thrift; (died 2/27/1935) married Jennie McKinley, 1/12/1887. Twice elected sheriff of Macon County, first in 1902 and again in 1926.
Charles E. Tandy
Photograph of Charles E. Tandy; (died July 1924; married Caroline Talbott, 2/3/1887); Sheriff of Macon County, IL. 1914-1919. Photo ran 7/2/1924.
Daniel "Big Dan" Sullivan
Photograph of Daniel "Big Dan" Sullivan (died 4/8/1926). "Big Dan" Sullivan formerly chief of police of Decatur and a former deputy sheriff of Macon County. Daniel Sullivan was born in Jacksonville, but came to Decatur when a very young man. He went…