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Mark H. "Smiley" McEvoy
Photograph of Mark H. "Smiley" McEvoy, (b. 2/4/1878, d. 11/9/1932). He was Deputy County Clerk 25 years, 1907-1932. Republican precinct committeeman for 34th District over 20 years. Charter member Knights of Columbus and member St. Patrick's Catholic…
Mont E. Peniwell
Photograph of Mont E. Peniwell; (died Mar 3, 1925). Manager of the Goodman Band 1883-1903. Elected City Treasurer in 1896, served 2 terms. Elected City Clerk then and served 2 terms. Later was Deputy Co. Treasurer, County Clerk. Sheriff 1918-1922.…
Mrs. E. F. Platt (Bertha)
Photograph of Mrs. E. F. Platt; (born 4/2/1875; died 4/8/1955). Married Edward Platt, he was twice chief of the Decatur Fire Department; she was superintendent of the Girls Welfare Home from 1920-1927. Photo by Lindquist Studio, ran in the Decatur…
North Main St. Garage, 530 N. Main
Photograph of Building at 530 N. Main St. James G. Parker, agent for Haynes, Reo, White Pleasure and Commercial automobiles built this garage in 1911-12. In 1915 he sold the building to W. C. Starr. This building was destroyed by fire May 23, 1928.…
On The Sangamon At the St. Louis Bridge
Photograph of the St. Louis Bridge taken in 1896 from the Sangamon River. The other photo is a close up of the bridge.
Photo Library Block/Haines & Essick
Photograph of the Library Block and Haines and Essick, northeast corner of William and Main streets, photo taken summer of 1996.
Photo of 1st Lt. Charles H. Kiick in Flight Uniform
Herald and Review Library: Photo of 1st Lt. Charles H. Kiick; Article on back of photo: "First Lt. Charles H. Kiick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kiick, rural route 8, Decatur, is flight engineer on one of the F-13 planes that will circle the 74…
Photo of 1st Lt. William L. Janssen in Flight Uniform
Herald and Review Library: Photo of 1st Lt. William L. Janssen; Written on back of photo; "Member of occupation forces serving in the Pacific Theater."
Photo of 1st Lt. William L. Janssen in Uniform
Herald and Review Library: Photo of 1st Lt. William L. Janssen; Article on back of photo; "William L. Janssen, son of J. W. Janssen, 312 South Edward street, recently received his silver pilot's wings and the commission of second lieutenant at the…
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League of Women Voters - Board Meeting - October 1949
This is the historical account of the League of Women Voters in Macon County