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Nathan L. Krone
Photo of Nathan L. Krone (d. 3/31/1916). Decatur druggist for over 60 years. He came to Decatur in 1839 and began clerking in the Stamper & Condell store and then in 1852 he went to the King and Reed drug store and was there until 1855. He later…
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Kreher
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Kreher. Mr. Kreher came to Decatur in 1875, and worked at Blenz and Danzeisen for 2 years. He also worked with the Imboden Brothers Market for 2 years. Later, he went back to work with Adam Blenz, then went into…
A.S. Knouff
Photograph of A.S. Knouff (b. 3/17/1837, d. 3/26/1926). He was the secretary of Decatur Lumber & Manufacturing Co. He worked there for 35 years, and retired in January 1926. Knouff was a member of the First Methodist Church. The photo was taken…
Kizer Family
Photograph of the Kizer family in a yard with a house in the background. The photo was used in the Decatur Herald or Daily Review.
Fred Kipp
Photograph of Fred Kipp (d. 8/8/1928). He was a prominent grocer in Decatur. He came to Decatur in 1882, and was in business with Mark Moran for several years before going out on his own. The store was located on E. Eldorado St. Kipp was a former…
Leonard F. Kinister
Photograph of Leonard F. Kinister. He was originally from Grand Rapids, MI, and in 1918, was appointed scout executive of the Decatur Boy Scouts Council. He resigned from that post in 1923. He was the secretary, treasurer, and general manager of…
Arthur W. Kinkade
Photograph of Arthur W. Kinkade. He was the business manager for the Decatur school district from 1915 to 1922, and the manual training instructor in the Decatur public schools from 1910 to 1915. From 1923 to 1927, he was living in Seattle, WA and…
Oliver W. Kincaid
Photograph of Oliver W. Kincaid (d. 8/16/1948). Originally from Kentucky, he was the owner of Kincaid Drug Store at 662 E. Eldorado St. from 1910 to 1920. He also owned a store building at Eldorado and Morgan, and other rental property in Decatur. …
Dr. Harry C. Kepler
Photograph of Dr. Harry C. Kepler (d. 3/16/1949). He was a Decatur dentist for 50 years. His offices were in the Citizens Building. He was a member of the Decatur District Dental Society, the Illinois Dental Society, the American Dental…
Kellington Family
Photograph of the Kellington group (family) in the front yard of a house. The photo was used in the Decatur Herald or Daily Review.
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Photo of 2nd Lt. Dale E. Jackson in uniform with helmet
Herald and Review Library: Jackson, 2nd Lt. Dale E., Article on back of photo; "Wins Commission; Dale E. Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jackson of…