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Christopher A. Richmond

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Photograph of Christopher "Chris" A. Richmond wearing his conductor's uniform. Christopher (born. 1862; died 1947) started work for the Illinois Central Railroad Aug. 1879 and retired April 1932. photo ran 3/20/1932. Photo by Pfile.

Mr. George Ribelin on horseback

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Photograph of George Ribelin on horseback. George W. Ribelin died Saturday 11/21/1925 in Jacksonville. Mr. Ribelin was born 10/29/1834, married Elizabeth Turley, 1/13/1856. Mrs. Ribelin died eight years previous. He farmed near Blue Mound, IL.…

Reich-Blankenburg-Frahlman Family

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Photograph of Reich-Blankenburg-Frahlman Families
Seated at the far left: Charles Reich; seated in chair in center of photo; Walter Blankenburg, seated in front of him, Hazel Blankenburg, next to Hazel is Edgar Frahlman, behind Edgar is Freida…

Roscoe Redmon with Admiral C. B. T. Moore and ex-sailors

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Photograph of Roscoe Redmon with Admiral C. B. T. Moore and ex-sailors at Roscoe Redmon home. Photo by Rembrandts of Decatur. Photo ran in the Decatur Review June 25, 1916. This picture was taked at the reception and smoker given by ex-sailors at the…

Rev. Charles F. Record

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Photograph of Rev. Charles F. Record (died 12/4/1927). Former resident of Decatur and a Presbyterian minister. He was a graduate of Millikin University and the Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He was ordained in 1905 and held several…

Ella Race

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Photograph of Ella Race, (died 9/10/1945). Miss Race lived at 424 W. Prairie, the last of four children of John R. and Margaret Wolgamot Race who settled in Decatur in 1854. A member of St. John's Episcopal church. Full obit published in the Herald…

Joni Quintenz

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Photograph of Joni Quintenz Sadorus Homecoming Queen candidate St. Teresa High School. Married George P. Sadorus, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Sadorus. She worked for Block & Kuhl Co. George worked at Macon Arms. Joni (born 3/10/1937; died 2/17/2015;…

Mrs. Thomas J. (Minnie) Prentice

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Photograph of Mrs. Thomas J. (Minnie) Prentice; married Thomas Prentice, 1892; he was president of Linn and Scruggs. He died Oct 8, 1934; she moved to Oakland, Calif, 1936.

Theron A. Powers

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Photograph of Theron A. Powers (died 8/22/1925). He was in the real estate business with his brothers under the firm name of Powers Brothers. He was for many years a director and officer of the Chamber of Commerce and prominent in hospital work. He…