Thomas Davis

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Dublin Core

Title

Thomas Davis

Subject

Biography
Thomas Davis
Macon County, IL
pioneer
WCTU water fountain
Abraham Lincoln
Davis School
Vandeventer
Decatur Herald and Review
Decatur, IL
Macon, IL
Photo File: Biography
photograph

Description

Photograph of Thomas Davis (d. 1913). He was a pioneer in Macon County, IL, and owned the first building in Macon, IL. He was the donor of the WCTU water fountain, and knew Abraham Lincoln. The Davis School east of Macon, IL is named after him. The photo was taken by Vandeventer.

Creator

Vandeventer, Decatur, IL

Source

Photo File: Biography - Davis, Thomas

Publisher

Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur, IL
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL

Date

c. 1900

Contributor

Thomas Davis

Rights

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Relation

none

Format

.jpg

Language

English

Type

photograph

Identifier

BIO102

Coverage

biography, Thomas Davis, pioneer, Macon County, WCTU fountain, Davis School, Macon IL, Vandeventer, Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

photograph

Physical Dimensions

3.25x4.25"

Citation

Vandeventer, Decatur, IL , “Thomas Davis,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed March 28, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/1951.