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Henry A. Wood
Photograph of Henry A. Wood; (died 7/2/1937). Decatur bank employee for 60 years. In 1876 he started as a bookkeeper with Peddecord and Burrows which later became L. Burrows and Co. after that organization became the National Bank of Decatur, he…
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…
Harry Clay Wire and Matilda E. Wire
Photograph of Harry Clay and Matilda E. Wire. Harry died 10/14/1938, Decatur Contractor for many years. He retired about 1918. At one time he was city building inspector and later served on the zoning board. He was a member of the Masonic lodge. He…
Tunis Wilson Funeral
Photograph of funeral procession of Tunis Wilson. Ran in the Decatur Daily Review, 4/26/1917. Full obit: Decatur Herald; 4/23/1917; p. 3
Richard A. Wilson
Photograph of Richard A. Wilson. He was a real estate and insurance agent in Decatur in the early 1900's. He was also notary public and had his offices at 133 E. Prairie St. where the Cahill Real Estate office is now located. Found no further…
Arthur D. Wilson
Photograph of Arthur D. Wilson; (died 4/11/1931). Special officer for the Illinois Central Railroad. He was best known for his connection with the Illinois National Guard. He joined the old Fifth Regiment in 1897. This company became a federalized…
Mrs. Gus Wilmeth (Mayme Freeman)
Photograph of Mrs. Gus Wilmeth; (Mayme Freeman) born. 8/21/1868; died 12/26/1925. She was the wife of G. W. Wilmeth, resident of Decatur for 52 years. He died in 1940. he was for 20 years employed in the Folrath Shoe Store in Decatur. He later became…
Dr. O. M. Williamson
Photograph of Dr. O. M. Williamson; formerly of Sullivan and Decatur having moved to California in 1950. Dr. Williamson had offices in the Citizens Building in Decatur for several years. He was a graduate of the Barnes Medical College of St. Louis in…
James Monroe Willard
Photograph of James Monroe Willard; (died 4/18/1940). Macon County pioneer and extensive landowner. He was once vice president of the Municipal Electric Co. and was treasurer of the Culver Monument Co. in about 1900. Later he was one of the owners of…
