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Ralph R. and Carl A. Wise
Photograph of Ralph R. and Carl A. Wise. They are sons of H. B. Wise of Decatur who died in 1940. Ralph now lives in Exeter, Calif and served in World War I. Carl now lives in Galveston, Texas and is the physical director of Y.M.C.A. there. Before…
Dr. Everett J. Brown
Photograph of Dr. Everett J. Brown (d. 8/30/1920), a prominent Decatur doctor associated with Dr. Cecil M. Jack since 1906 with an office at 134-138 W. Prairie. Dr. Brown served on the exemption board during WWI, and was a member of the American…
Michael Fahay
Photograph of Michael Fahay (d. 3/3/1941). Fahay established a hardware store and tin shop at 1102 E. Eldorado in 1894. He sold the shop to Richard E. Harner in 1937. Fahay was prominent in politics and served as alderman from the fifth ward from…
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.
Photograph of John Trainer Macon County, Illinois Superintendent of Schools.
Photograph of John Trainer; b. 826/1844; d. June 1913; Macon County Superintendent of schools from 1877 to 1885. photo by studio Marquee, photo ran 6/21/1913. For more information see the Decatur Herald 6/21/1913, p1.; 9/10/1913, p1, and…
Miscellaneous Photos by T. H. Butler
Photograph of young man c. 1890. Photograph of woman in sepia c. 1860. Photograph of young boy standing. Photograph of young gentleman in suit looking left, c.1890. Photograph of young gentleman looking right, c. 1890.
Photo of Pvt. Clifford Eaton in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Eaton, Pvt. Clifford, 1/16/1943 unused.
Charles O. Ebel
Photograph of Charles O. Ebel (d. 8/20/1938). Ebel compiled and published the Decatur City Directory for 31 years. His first city directory was published in 1883. Ebel also numbered Decatur homes and put up the first street signs. He was an…