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Photograph from Ezra Townsend Murder/Suicide

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Photograph of Amy Townsend after she was shot by Ezra Townsend from the crime scene of the Townsend murder/suicide of 1940.

Photograph from Ezra Townsend Murder/Suicide

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Photograph of Ezra Townsend from the crime scene of the murder/suicide of Ezra Townsend and Amy Townsend.

Photograph of the Townsend Home

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Photograph of the Townsend home after the 1940 murder/suicide of Ezra Townsend and Amy Townsend.

Photo of New City Jail

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Photograph of three men inside a jail cell at the new city jail. Photo taken 12/27/1940.

Flint-Eaton Co. Building

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Photograph of the Flint-Eaton Building located on 100 E. Main St., photo ran 3/18/1940 and 12/29/1940 in the Herald and Review.

James C. Lyons

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Photograph of James C. Lyons (died April 15, 1942). Real estate dealer and insurance salesman of Decatur. He came to Decatur in 1890 and was employed by Linn and Scruggs Co. for 8 years. About 1905 he entered the real estate and insurance business.…

Mrs. A.P. Cobb (Marilla M.)

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Photograph of Mrs. A.P. Cobb (Marilla M.) (b. 1855, d. 12/18/1944), wife of Rev. A.P. Cobb (Cobb Ave. was named after). She was a school teacher in Decatur for many years, and wrote many papers on the early life in Macon County. Mrs. Cobb was also…

1940 Decatur High School Decanois

This is the 1940 Decatur High School Decanois yearbook.