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Dr. William M. Catto
Photograph of Dr. William M. Catto. He was a physician and surgeon with an office in rooms 3-4-5 Fenton Block. He had a residence at 364 W. William St. The photo was taken by Abrams, and used in the Decatur Daily Review in 1895.
Dr. William Parr Davidson
Photograph of Dr. William Parr Davidson (b. 8/1/1871, d. 2/10/1944). He practiced medicine for 46 years, 18 of which was in Decatur. He served in the army medical corps during the World War I. He was a graduate of Louisville Medical College in…
Eddy Family
Photograph of the Eddy family. Top row (L-R): W.J. Eddy, R.P. Eddy, J.H. Eddy. Bottom row (L-R): O.T. Eddy, Mrs. Velma Fruit, J.D. Eddy. The photo was taken by Vandeventer of Decatur, and ran in the Decatur Daily Review on January 6, 1907.
Edward Danner
Photograph of Edward Danner (b. 6/21/1869, d. 6/1932). He came to Decatur in 1900, resided there until 1928 when he moved to Columbus, OH. He was the state manager for Aultman and Taylor Threshing Machine Co. He became the director of the…
Edwin T. Coleman
Photograph of Edwin T. Coleman (b. 1858, d. 6/21/1929), editorial writer at the Decatur Daily Review for nearly 40 years. He wrote the "History of Decatur & Macon County", which was published in daily installments in the Decatur Daily Review. He…
Edwin T. Coleman
Photograph of Edwin T. Coleman (b. 1858, d. 6/21/1929). He was an editorial writer for the Decatur Daily Review, and wrote the History of Decatur & Macon County. He was also a school teacher for several years.
Ellis W. Armstrong
Photograph of Ellis W. Armstrong (b. 7/24/1860, d. 10/5/1934), a Decatur druggist for 45 years. His first store was on the northwest corner of E. Main St. and N. Water. He also owned two other stores on the 1000 block of E. Grand St. and 1100 block…
Entrance of the Country Club of Decatur at the South End of Jasper St.
Photograph of the entrance of the Country Club of Decatur on S. Jasper St. on August 13, 1911. Caption reads: "Country Club - Decatur - entrance. Located at the south end of Jasper St. This club was used until they moved to the new site east of the…
Ervin P. McCune
Photograph of Ervin P. McCune (died 11/24/1951). Illinois Power Co. employee 45 years, retiring in 1948 as superintendent of the steam heat department. Came to Decatur Dec. 1, 1903 t take charge of Decatur plant of Decatur Railway & Light co. as…
Faries Park
This is a photo of men swimming in the Sangamon River at Faries Park on July 12, 1914. The photo was taken by either the Decatur Herald or Daily Review.
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James Millikin Homestead Gazette
Jul 1996, Vol XXI-1
This is a collection of materials from the James Millikin Homestead