George H. Stoy

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Dublin Core

Title

George H. Stoy

Subject

Biography
George H. Stoy
Photo File: Biography
Decatur Township Commissioner
Highway Commissioner
Decatur, IL.

Description

Photography of George H. Stoy; (died 7/15/1943). Former Decatur township highway commissioner and city milk inspector. Ill health in 1941 caused him to resign as milk inspector. He was employed by the Mueller Co. for 18 years. Later he was township highway commissioner for 10 years, having been appointed in 1929. Prior to his election to the township office he had worked for the city street department as office and yards manager. In 1931 he was elected vice president of the Illinois Association of Highway Commissioners and in 1937 was elected vice president of the Illinois Association of Township Officials. Photo taken in 1939 and used 4/11/1941.

Creator

Herald and Review

Source

Photo File: Biography - Stoy, George H.

Publisher

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

Date

1939

Contributor

George H. Stoy

Rights

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Relation

none

Format

.jpg

Language

English

Type

photograph

Identifier

BIO390

Coverage

Biography, George H. Stoy, Photo File: Biography, Decatur Township Commissioner, Mueller Co., City Street Dept.. Decatur, IL.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

photograph

Physical Dimensions

5.5 x 8"

Citation

Herald and Review, “George H. Stoy,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed March 28, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/2353.