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Photo of Dr. Benjamin F. Shipp
Photograph of Dr. Benjamin F. Shipp (born 1861; died Dec 1937). Superintendent of the Decatur District of the Illinois Methodist conference from 1905 to 1910. Photo ran 1906.
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…
Photo of Rev. Horace Reed
Photograph of Rev. Horace Reed; (died 11/15/1914). Methodist minister who at the time of death was one of the oldest in the Methodist conference. He came to the pastorate of the First Methodist Church in Decatur in 1874 and remained 2 years. He…
Photograph of William Hitt Penhallegon
Photograph of Rev. William Hitt Penhallegon, (born in Wales, came to America in 1870, died 10/22/1926). Pastor of First Presbyterian Church from 1890's to 1915. For more information see the Decatur Daily Review; 10/23/1926.
Photo of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church
Photograph of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, southwest of Decatur on the Mount Auburn Road. More information on the church in the Herald and Review; 11/19/2002; p. c2.
Photo of Wesley United Methodist Church
Photograph of Wesley Methodist Church, 3800 E. Cerro Gordo and Brush College, Decatur, IL.
Photo of Trueblood Memorial United Methodist Church
Photograph of Trueblood Memorial United Methodist Church, 1768 N. Maple Ave., Decatur, IL. Last service at that church was 6/2/2002. (Information from H&R 6/2/2002.)
Photo of Third United Methodist Church
Photograph of Third United Methodist Church, 1100 E. Locust Street, Decatur, IL. The last church service was held on 6/2/2002. (Information from Herald and Review; 6/2/2002.) Building is now Central Illinois Christian in Missions, second hand store.
Photo of Sharon United Methodist Church
Photograph of old Sharon United Methodist Church, Wycles Road and West Center Streets.
Photo of St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Photograph of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 1305 E. Prairie Street, Decatur, IL. The last service at St. Paul's was held 6/2/2002. (Information Herald and Review; 6/2/2002). The building now houses Life Changers Church, pastor Bishop…
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Edith Hampton
This is the glass negative of Edith Hampton. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur IL in the early 1900s.