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Photograph of William F. Martin. One of the honored members of the Old Post 1, and afterwards of Dunham post. He was for years color bearer for the post. He served for some time as the official color bearer for the Illinois Department, G.A.R. Comrade…

Photograph of Luther F. Martin (died June 5, 1947). Former chairman of the board of directors of the Citizens National Bank. He was associated with the firm of Bachman Bros. and Martin furniture business for many years. He moved to California in…

Photograph of Millard Maienthal, partner in Maienthal Bros. clothing store at 100 East Prairie until it went out of business and the building was taken over by Pfile's Camera Shop. With his brother, Julius, he opened a store on N. Main in 1897. Later…

Photograph of Dr. Benjamin L. Maienthal taken by Vandeventer's, and used in the Decatur Daily Review, Dec. 19, 1927. Member of the U. S. Pension Board 30 years. In 1897 organized Decatur Lodge No. 401, B.P.O.E. and State Elks Assn. and was its first…

Photograph of Eugene Linxweiler. (Died 5/21/1939) Founder of Linxweiler Printing Co. He founded the company in 1900, first at 249 N. Main Streett, then in 1925 he erected a building at 259 S. Park Street. where the company still operates. The…