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George S. Simpson
Photograph of George S. Simpson; (died 4/14/1923). Pioneer of Decatur and Macon County. He helped to build the political wigwam in in State Street in which Abraham Lincoln spoke during his presidential campaign. He served as alderman from the Third…
George W. Bright
Photograph of George W. Bright (d. 4/7/1917), the oldest Mason in Decatur at the time of his death. He was the last charter member of Beaumanoir Commandery, No. 9, Knights Templar. He was an assistant cashier at the National Bank of Decatur for 20…
George W. Davidson
Photograph of George W. Davidson (d. 1/3/1922). He was a sewing machine and piano salesman in Decatur for 43 years. His sales room was at 215 N. Main St. The photo ran in the Decatur Herald or Daily Review on January 3, 1922.
George W. Kraft
Photograph of George W. Kraft (d. 8/21/1851, d. 8/26/1931). He was a business man and hotel owner, who was originally from Baltimore, MD. He came to Decatur at 13 years old, and was enrolled in the 3rd Ward School. He spent his summers working for…
George W. Rushing
These are the glass negatives of George W. Rushing. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.
George Zwilling
Photograph of George Zwilling; (died 1/26/1946). Veteran employee of the Mueller Co. He moved to Decatur in 1891 and joined the Mueller Co. and remained in the employ almost 35 years before retiring. He was a member of the Decatur Council No. 577,…
Geraldine Conklin - Millikin University Freshman, Pi Beta Phi
This is the glass negative of Geraldine Conklin, a Millikin University Freshman, and member of Pi Beta Phi. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 20th century.
Gertrude Darrett Evans - Millikin University Music Faculty
This is the glass negative of Gertrude Darrett Evans, a member of the Millikin University Music Faculty. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.