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Photo of Ben R. Harshbarger in naval uniform
Herald and Review Library: Harshbarger, Ben R.; Article on back of photo; "Harshbarger Home. Ben R. Harshbarger, who has just completed his two-month boot training at Farragut, Idaho, is back in Decatur on a 15-day leave, visiting his wife, the…
Goodman Band in 1913
Photograph of the members of the Goodman Band sitting in a square gazebo in 1913. Photo of 4 Regt. Band at Camp Lincoln, Springfield, IL., July 28 - Aug 4, 1906.
Goodman Band Marching in a Parade, Dick Mueller Drum Major and MBA Picnic Parade.
Photograph of the Goodman Band marching down a street in Decatur, IL as part of a parade; AS58. Photo BS53: H. Mueller Leading Goodman Band MBA Picnic Parade, 1901. Photo BS59: Dick Mueller; died 4/19/1943. He was the drum major for eleven years of…
Capt. Robert P. Lytle
Photograph of Capt. Robert P. Lytle; (died May 4, 1913). Assistant postmaster. He was appointed postmaster in 1875 and held that office several years. In 1897 he was named assistant postmaster. Before entering the post office he formed a partnership…
Scott McNulta
Photograph of Scott McNulta, (died Nov. 2, 1945.) He attended the U. of I. and while a student there was very active in dramatics. He was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and Phi Beta Kappa. He entered the army in 1917 and served as a first…
Joseph Mills
Photograph of Joseph Mills (died July 6, 1913). Veteran Decatur lumberman. He bought land at the corner of N. Main and William Streets in 1853 and started a carpenter shop. He was a contractor and building until 1878. During this time he erected,…
Clyde Milton
Photograph of Clyde Milton, waif found in stairway, Photo taken 3/5/1914, child standing on chair.
John H. Neher
Photograph of John H. Neher; (born 6/7/1860; died 4/10/1939; married Jennie Stockdale 11/22/1882; she died 9/2/1935). John was executive head of the Decatur Credit Rating bureau which he organized in 1923; member of Rotary Club, Decatur Club and…
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League of Women Voters - board meeting - July 1969
This is the historical account of the League of Women Voters in Macon County