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Mr. George Ribelin on horseback

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Photograph of George Ribelin on horseback. George W. Ribelin died Saturday 11/21/1925 in Jacksonville. Mr. Ribelin was born 10/29/1834, married Elizabeth Turley, 1/13/1856. Mrs. Ribelin died eight years previous. He farmed near Blue Mound, IL.…

James A. Portwood

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Photograph of James A. Portwood; (born 9/17/1876 in Moweaqua, IL. died 4/11/1942, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.) Married Mae Morris of Decatur. Connected with Home, Independent & Macon Co. Telephone Companies, 1894-1911. Manager of Home Company for sometime.…

Photo of Corp. Vestine Riggins in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Riggins, Corp. Vestine; Article on back of photo; "Corp. Vestine Riggins, an instructor in motorcycle mechanics at fort Francis E. Warren, Wyo., is spending a seven-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles…

Photo of Seaman, Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class Kenneth E. Dowd in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dowd, Kenneth E., 8/29/1944. Article on back of photo: "Seaman Dowd: Mrs. Florence Dowd has received word that her husband, Seaman Kenneth E. Dowd, has received the rating of carpenter's mate third class somewhere …