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Photograph of old Lincoln Schoolhouse

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Photograph of Lincoln schoolhouse, which was located five miles north of Blue Mound and 4 miles west of Boody. This building was destroyed by fire February 20th, 1939.

John Pistorius

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Photograph of John Pistorius, prominent farmer of Macon County, IL. (died 6/23/1910). John Pistorius lived in Boody, IL. He at one time owned 1400 acres of the best Macon County land which he divided among his children. He came here from Germany in…

Photo of Charles S. Johnson in flight uniform holding gun

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Herald and Review Library: Johnson, Sgt. Charles S., Article on back of photo; "charles S. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac C. Johnson of Blue Mound, graduated last week form the Harlingen, Texas, Army Gunnery school. Johnson, a qualified expert…

Photo of Pvt. Frank K. Huffman in uniform, building in background

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Herald and Review Library: Huffman, Pvt. Frank K., Article on back of photo; "Huffman at Atterbury; Pvt. Frank E. Huffman has returned to Camp Atterbury, Ind., after a 10-day furlough with his wife and parents. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank…

Photo of Lt. Charles Copenbarger in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Copenbarger, Charles Lt., 10/10/1943. Article on back: "Lieut. Charles Copenbarger, Blue Mound; Foster Field, Victoria, Texas."