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John Shaw
Photograph of John Shaw holding his hat and cane. John was born 10/19/1818 n Brownsville, Union County, Indiana. Article on John Shaw published in the Decatur Herald, 8/6/1911; p4.
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…
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.…
Clarence Smith
Photograph of Clarence Smith, youth in Choir Robe holding hymn book, Wasson Studio, Decatur, IL.
Dan T. Sullivan
Photograph of Dan T. Sullivan; (Wabash Dan) died June 8, 1933 in East St. Louis, MO. Dan was a special office for the Wabash, was probation officer 1913 to 1915, appointed a member of the police department 1915, left Decatur 1919. Photo ran…
Dr. J. Frank Wallace
Photograph of Dr. J. Frank Wallace; (died 5/6/1952). Former Decatur optometrist. After attending Decatur schools he attended a school of pharmacy, then entered the optometry business in Decatur. He was first located at 256 N. Main St., and in 1931…
Mrs. M. M. (Olive) Wornick
Photograph of Mrs. M. M. (Olive) Wornick; (died 5/26/1943). Prominent in civic and social work in Decatur. She had been a member of the Decatur Woman's Club since 1904. In 1914 she was vice-chairman of the art and literature division of that club.…
Photo of Miss Mary C. Gregory
Photograph of Miss Mary C. Gregory (died 1/18/1932). Decatur and Macon County teacher for 57 years. She was active in the W.C.T.U. work and was a past state secretary of that organization. Photo by Wassons of Decatur.
Photo of Rev. Eugene M. Smith, pastor First Christian Church
Photograph of Rev. Eugene m. Smith (died 9/13/1923). Rev. Smith former pastor of the First Christian Church in Decatur. He came to Decatur in 1908 and remained until 1915, when to went to Carthage, IL. In 1910 he was elected president of the Northern…
St. Patricks School Students Support the War
WWI - St. Patricks Catholic school showing support for the war. Children holding signs and American Flag. WWI. c. 1918