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Clarence Smith
Photograph of Clarence Smith, youth in Choir Robe holding hymn book, Wasson Studio, Decatur, IL.
Aaron Smick
Photograph of Aaron Smick; (died 11/19/1913). Decatur real estate dealer for many years. In the late 1870's he and C. C. Carter opened a real estate, loan and insurance office at 152 E. Prairie St. They remained in business together until about 1886.…
Frank P. Smallwood
Photograph of Frank P. Smallwood; (died 12/26/1932). He was a native of Decatur and a charter member and one of the organizers of En Ami Lodge, Knights of Pythias. His home was at 159 W. North St. Photo by VanDeventer of Decatur. Ran in the Decatur…
Frank Skelley
Photograph of Frank Skelley; (died 9/6/1923). Decatur grocer for 19 years. He came to Decatur in 1857 and conducted a grocery store at 135 N. Franklin street for 19 years. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic church and since the organization of…
George S. Simpson
Photograph of George S. Simpson; (died 4/14/1923). Pioneer of Decatur and Macon County. He helped to build the political wigwam in in State Street in which Abraham Lincoln spoke during his presidential campaign. He served as alderman from the Third…
Dr. Arthur Charles Simon
Photograph of Dr. Arthur Charles Simon, prominent Decatur doctor, a specialist on Urology; associated with Dr. I. H. Neece in 1929. Photo by VanDeventer, ran in the Herald and Review, 9/29/1929.
Adolph A. Sigfried
Photograph of Adolph A. Sigfried; (died 1/26/1935). Veteran actor of International reputation, whose home was in Decatur. He established the first vaudeville theater in Decatur. In 1903 he opened his theater in the 300 Block N. Water and in 1909 a…
Rev. E. H. Shuey and family
Photograph of Rev. E. H. Shuey; (died 1/15/1944). He was a former pastor of the First United Brethren church in Decatur when the present church building at Union and Eldorado street was built. He was also pastor of the Third United Brethren church…
Thomas Benton Shoaff
Photograph of Thomas Benton Shoaff, oldest active newspaper printer, Shelbyville Publisher was struck by an automobile and killed. He died 10/20/1932. Mr. Shoaff married Ella W. Lytle Nov. 15, 1871, in St. Paul Episcopal church, Brainerd, MInn. Full…
Charles F. Shilling
Photography of Charles F. Shilling (born 9/27/1857; died 12/30/1917; married Lucy Shaw in 1870). He came to Decatur in 1879 and opened a drug store, in 1882 he was manager and captain of Decatur's first semi-professional ball team, the Decatur Reds.…