Charles O. Ebel

Charles O. Ebel

Charles O. Ebel
Decatur City Directory
Review Printing and Stationary Co.
Oakland Ave. Theater
Linn & Scruggs
440 N. Edward St.
Studio Marquee of Decatur
Decatur Herald and Review
Decatur, IL
Photo File: Biography
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Photograph of Charles O. Ebel (d. 8/20/1938). Ebel compiled and published the Decatur City Directory for 31 years. His first city directory was published in 1883. Ebel also numbered Decatur homes and put up the first street signs. He was an employee of the Review Printing and Stationary Co. for many years, and owned the Oakland Ave. Theater in the 100 block of S. Oakland Ave. Later, he worked in the credit department at Linn & Scruggs, and retired from there. Ebel owned a home at 440 N. Edward St. The photo was taken by The Studio Marquee of Decatur, and used in the Decatur Herald or Daily Review.

The Studio Marquee of Decatur, Decatur, IL

Photo File: Biography - Ebel, Charles O.

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

c. 1900

Charles O. Ebel

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Charles O. Ebel, Decatur City Directory, Review Printing and Stationary Co., Oakland Ave. Theater, Linn & Scruggs, The Studio Marquee of Decatur, Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL

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