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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…
Tags: 1934, 1936, biography, Building Inspector, contractor, East St. Louis Journal, Golden Crown Camp, Harry Clay Wire, Harry Wire, Herald and Review, Ladies of the G.A.R., Lela S. Penniwell Circle, Masonic Lodge, Matilda Wire, P. H. Wire, Progress Rebekah Lodge, Royal Neighbros, St. Paul's Lutheran School, Zoning Board
John W. Armstrong
Photograph of John W. Armstrong (d. 3/5/1930). He was first associated with D.C. Shockley, and helped erect many of Decatur's important buildings. He was also associated with George S. Lyon in the lumber business. Armstrong was the Building…