Benjamin Dill
Dublin Core
Title
Benjamin Dill
Subject
biography
Benjamin Dill
contractor
Alderman
Commissioner of highways
Assistant Supervisor of highways
Vandeventer
Decatur Herald and Review
Decatur, IL
Photo File: Biography
photography
Benjamin Dill
contractor
Alderman
Commissioner of highways
Assistant Supervisor of highways
Vandeventer
Decatur Herald and Review
Decatur, IL
Photo File: Biography
photography
Description
Photograph of Benjamin Dill (d. 1/7/1926). Dill was a Decatur contractor who built many houses and schools in and near Decatur. He also built the first house in Maroa, IL. Dill was an Alderman in Decatur for 2 years and commissioner of highways in 1877, and Assistant Supervisor of highways in 1878. He heard Lincoln and Douglas speak many times. The photo was taken by Vandeventer.
Creator
Vandeventer, Decatur, IL
Source
Photo File: Biography - Dill, Benjamin
Publisher
Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur, IL
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL
Date
c. 1910
Contributor
Benjamin Dill
Rights
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Relation
none
Format
.jpg
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
BIO117
Coverage
biography, Benjamin Dill, contractor, alderman, commissioner of highways, assistant supervisor of highways, Vandeventer, Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
3.75x5.5"
Files
Collection
Citation
Vandeventer, Decatur, IL , “Benjamin Dill,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed November 21, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/1970.