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Photos of Benson Creamery Co.
Photograph of the Benson Creamery Co. located at 244 N. Church Street, Decatur, IL. Building was erected in 1913 as the home of the Benson Creamery Co. They remained there until 1948 when they moved to 250 W. Cerro Gordo Street. Photo by Rembrandt;…
Oliver W. Kincaid
Photograph of Oliver W. Kincaid (d. 8/16/1948). Originally from Kentucky, he was the owner of Kincaid Drug Store at 662 E. Eldorado St. from 1910 to 1920. He also owned a store building at Eldorado and Morgan, and other rental property in Decatur. …
Tags: 1925, 658 E. Eldorado St., 662 E. Eldorado St., biography, charter member, Decatur encampment No. 37, Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL, Kentucky, Kincaid Drug Store, Monmouth IL, Monmouth Lodge IOOF, Oliver W. Kincaid, paint store, Patriarchs Militant, Photo File: Biography, Rembrandt Studios, rental property
Thomas Enlows
Photograph of Thomas Enlows, former captain of the Decatur Fire Department. He served on the fire department for 29 years (1890-1919). Afterwards, he was the fire marshall for the Staley Manufacturing Co. for 13 years. The photo was taken by…
Nelson Park - Scenery
These are photographs of the scenery of Nelson Park. The photographs were taken by Rembrandt Studio and W.M. Bishop c. 1910.
Lewis W. Stuckey
Photograph of Lewis W. Stuckey; Retired Decatur furniture dealer. He retired from the furniture business in Decatur for 41 years. He was a partner of Weilepp & Stuckey furniture firm which opened a store in 1918 at 432 N. Water St. Later the business…
John and Elizabeth Seng Schudel and children
Photography of John and Elizabeth Schudel and their children. John died 11/2/1917; Elizabeth died 2/7/1929. He was a native of Switzerland and after he married in 1867 he started a mercantile business in Macon, IL. His sons are the founders of…
Tags: 1917, Anna Schudel Smith, biography, Bismarck A. Schudel, Carrie Schudel Flemming, Decatur IL., Elizabeth Schudel Madden, Elizabeth Seng Schudel, Evelyn Shudel Scammakorn, Herald and Review, John F. Schudel, John Schudel, Laundry Business, Macon IL., Mercantile Business, Rembrandt Studio of Decatur, Robert K. Schudel, Schudel's Inc., Tunis C. Schudel
Honore Martyn Owen, Sr. and family
Photograph of Honore Martyn, Sr. (born 12/30/1866; died 11/6/1947) married Susanna Francis, 11/30//1892; son Honore Martyn Owen, Jr. and daughter Helen Francis who died in 1904; principal of Brown's Business College and Dean of Decatur Educators;…
Clifford E. Ocheltree
Photograph of Clifford E. Ocheltree; (born 1/20/1874; died 7/14/1949); married Mary E. Moore; trainmaster on the Wabash R.R., began as a telegrapher 6/21/1893 and retired after 44 years, 6/30/1937; member First Presbyterian Church. Photo by Rembrandt…
Dr. Lucien Nelson Lindsey
Photograph of Dr. Lucien Nelson Lindsey, Forsyth, IL. He started his practice of medicine in 1905. Served in World War I. He and his wife make a hobby of collection old glass and have a nationally famous collection. He is a member of the Macon…
Photo of Lewis W. Stuckey
Photograph of Lewis W. Stuckey, retired furniture dealer. He retired from the furniture business in 1946. He had been in the furniture business in Decatur for 41 years. He was a partner of the Weilepp & Stuckey furniture firm which opened a store in…