Harry Clay Wire and Matilda E. Wire
Dublin Core
Title
Harry Clay Wire and Matilda E. Wire
Subject
Biography
Harry Clay Wire
Matilda E. Wire
Photo File: Biography
Contractor
Masons
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Ladies of the G.A.R.
Progress Rebekah Lodge
Royal Neighbors
Harry Clay Wire
Matilda E. Wire
Photo File: Biography
Contractor
Masons
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Ladies of the G.A.R.
Progress Rebekah Lodge
Royal Neighbors
Description
Photograph of Harry Clay and Matilda E. Wire. Harry died 10/14/1938, Decatur Contractor for many years. He retired about 1918. At one time he was city building inspector and later served on the zoning board. He was a member of the Masonic lodge. He was contractor for many of Decatur's buildings constructed during the early 1900's. Included was old St. Paul's Lutheran School, torn down in 1938. He is the father of P. H. Wire, general manager of the East St. Louis Journal. Photo by Lewis, ran in the Decatur Review, 1/25/1936.
Mrs. Harry Clay (Matilda E.) Wire; died 8/20/1936. Mrs. Wire was chaplain of the Lela S. Penniwell circle of Ladies of the G.A.R.. She was a member of Progress Rebekah Lodge and of Golden Crown Camp of the Royal Neighbors. Photo by Lewis, ran Herald and Review 9/2/1934.
Mrs. Harry Clay (Matilda E.) Wire; died 8/20/1936. Mrs. Wire was chaplain of the Lela S. Penniwell circle of Ladies of the G.A.R.. She was a member of Progress Rebekah Lodge and of Golden Crown Camp of the Royal Neighbors. Photo by Lewis, ran Herald and Review 9/2/1934.
Creator
Lewis of Decatur
Source
Photo File: Biography - Wire, Harry Clay and Matilda E. Wire
Publisher
Herald and Review, Decatur, IL.
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Date
1/25/1936
92/1934
92/1934
Contributor
Harry Clary Wire
Matilda E. Wire
Matilda E. Wire
Rights
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Relation
none
Format
.jpg
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
BIO473
Coverage
Biography, Harry Clay Wire, Matilda E. Wire, Photo File: Biography, Contractor, Building Inspector, Zoning Board, St. Paul's Lutheran School, Lela S. Penniwell Circle, Ladies of the G.A.R., Progress Rebekah Lodge, Golden Crown Camp of Royal Neighbors, Lewis Photo of Decatur.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
7.75 x 9.5"
Collection
Citation
Lewis of Decatur, “Harry Clay Wire and Matilda E. Wire,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed November 23, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/2436.