John P. Faris

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Dublin Core

Title

John P. Faris

Subject

John P. Faris
businessman
grain dealer
Faris & Cannon
210 Review building
dry goods store
land commissioner
Illinois Central Railroad
Vandeventer
Decatur Daily Review
Niantic, IL
Decatur, IL
1910
Photo File: Biography
photograph

Description

Photograph of John P. Faris (d. 7/27/1910), the most prominent citizen and businessman in Niantic, IL. He started his grain business in 1861 called Faris & Cannon, and operated for 50 years. His offices were at 210 Review building in Decatur, IL. Faris was the land commissioner for the Illinois Central Railroad, and also owned a dry goods store in Niantic, IL. He also held several public offices in Niantic. The photo was taken by Vandeventer, and used in the Decatur Daily Review on July 27, 1910.

Creator

Vandeventer, Decatur, IL

Source

Photo File: Biography - Faris, John P.

Publisher

Decatur Daily Review, Decatur, IL
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL

Date

7/27/1910

Contributor

John P. Faris

Rights

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Relation

none

Format

.jpg

Language

English

Type

Photograph

Identifier

BIO139

Coverage

John P. Faris, Niantic IL, Faris & Cannon, grain dealer, Illinois Central Railroad, Vandeventer, Decatur Daily Review, Decatur IL

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

photograph

Physical Dimensions

7.5x6"

Citation

Vandeventer, Decatur, IL , “John P. Faris,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed April 23, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/2033.