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Stephen Decatur By Chappel
Engraving of Stephen Decatur by G.R. Hall. The original painting it was copied from was done by Chappel. The engraving was published by Johnson, Fry & Co of New York.
Photograph of the "Battle of Tripoli" by Michael Corne
Photograph of the "Battle of Tripoli" by Michael Corne (1803). The photo is courtesy of the Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, MD.
Dawson Family Reunion
Photograph of the Dawson family reunion. the photo was taken by Studio International, and used in the Decatur Herald or Daily Review.
Arthur N. Dawson
Photograph of Arthur N. Dawson (d. 10/19/1943). Dawson was a guard at Oakes Products division of Houdaille-Hershey. He was also a state highway patrolman and Decatur patrolman for several years. In 1930 and 1940, Dawson ran for the Republican…
Thomas Davis
Photograph of Thomas Davis (d. 1913). He was a pioneer in Macon County, IL, and owned the first building in Macon, IL. He was the donor of the WCTU water fountain, and knew Abraham Lincoln. The Davis School east of Macon, IL is named after him. …
Buel T. Davis
Photograph of Buel T. Davis. He was a resident of Decatur from 1909 to 1916, when he left for Champaign to represent the Waterbury interest in community development work in Florida. Davis started the Better Life Movement here in 1910. When he…
Byrd L. Davis, Sr.
Photograph of Byrd L. Davis, Sr. (b. 6/28/1869, d. 1/13/1948). Davis owned livery stables, a storage and transfer business, and an undertaking business. He was interested in civic and community affairs, and served as the director of the Association…