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Mr. & Mrs. Louis Schuerman, Sr.
Photography of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schuerman, Sr., observed their 55th wedding anniversary recently at a family dinner. They were married June 17, 1880, in Germany and came to America in 1883 and settled in Decatur. Mr. Schuerman is 80 and Mrs.…
John and Elizabeth Seng Schudel and children
Photography of John and Elizabeth Schudel and their children. John died 11/2/1917; Elizabeth died 2/7/1929. He was a native of Switzerland and after he married in 1867 he started a mercantile business in Macon, IL. His sons are the founders of…
Henry Schlie
Photograph of Henry Schlie; (died 11/30/1922) married Augusta Schwab 6/1/1879; she died in 1899. He organized the Decatur Retail Grocers' Association. He was head of the firm Schlie & Dehler, store located on South Water Street. Full obit: Decatur…
Emile Pierre Scherer and wife
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Emile Pierre Scherer at their 50th wedding anniversary in 1939. Emile Scherer (died 12/26/1941) he came to Decatur in 1884; a woodworker with the Union Iron Works from 1903 until his retirement in 1940; member of the St.…
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…
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…
Dr. Robert Zink Sanders
Photograph of Dr. Robert Zink Sanders, prominent eye, ear, nose and throat specialist; started his practice in Decatur in 1911. Photo used 9/15/1933.
Mrs. Thomas T. Roberts (Anna H. Jack)
Photograph of Mrs. Thomas T. Roberts; (Anna H. Jack) born 6/6/1852; died: 1/15/1944; Decatur Civic, social and church leader. Helped organize Y.W.C.A. and was a member of its first board of directors. Member first board of directors of Anna B.…
Frank S. Powers
Photograph of Frank S. Powers playing golf with two men. Frank S. Powers (born 3/15/1859; died 8/14/1940) son of Samuel Powers, pioneer Decatur settler. He was a well known sportsman, a charter member of the Country Club of Decatur and the Sunnside…