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Mrs. H.A. Staley - Baby
These are the glass negatives of Mrs. H.A. Staley's baby. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL on February 28, c. 1910.
Mrs. Charles A. (Flora) Mammen
Photograph of Mrs. Charles A. (Flora) Memmen, taken by Wasson Studio in 1917. She is the mother of Castle William, who was killed in action in France October 1918, and after whom the local American Legion Post No. 105 was named. She was elected…
John Shaw
Photograph of John Shaw holding his hat and cane. John was born 10/19/1818 n Brownsville, Union County, Indiana. Article on John Shaw published in the Decatur Herald, 8/6/1911; p4.
Jacob Hanes
Photograph of Jacob Hanes (d. 11/13/1923), a prominent harness race horse driver. He was a Civil War veteran, and farmer until 1891. The photo was taken by Wasson Studios, and used in the Decatur Daily Review on September 20, 1914.
J. R. Paisley
Photograph of J. R. Paisley, President of the Standard Life Insurance Co. This company was brought to Decatur in 1911 through his efforts. It was then the Mutual Protective League of which he was supreme president. In 1914 the name was changed to…
Harold Rice
This is the glass negative of Harold Rice. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.
Frank N. Goodman
Photograph of Frank N. Goodman (d. 9/24/1952). He was the operato of the Parlor Market at 103 W. Main St. for 30 years, and retired in 1936. In 1932 he was elected president of the Decatur Credit Rating Bureau, and was reelected for another term. …
Evelynn Andrews - Teenage Boy
This is a glass negative of a teenage boy that was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in the early 20th century.
Evelynn Andrews - Little Girl
This is a glass negative of a little girl taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studio in the early 20th century.
Dr. J. Frank Wallace
Photograph of Dr. J. Frank Wallace; (died 5/6/1952). Former Decatur optometrist. After attending Decatur schools he attended a school of pharmacy, then entered the optometry business in Decatur. He was first located at 256 N. Main St., and in 1931…
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Monthly Bills and Payroll for the Decatur Public Library for 1990
These are the monthly bills and payroll for the Decatur Public Library per the Board of Trustees in 1990. This financial statement list date of…