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Jerry P. Nicholson
Photograph of Jerry P. Nicholson; (died Feb 25, 1917). He was first elected Macon County Sheriff in 1894. From 1906 to 1910 he served as a deputy. In 1910 he was again elected sheriff. After his first term as sheriff expires he was street…
Jesse E. Bendure
Photograph of Jesse E. Bendure (d. 3/11/1908), superintendent of Greenwood Cemetery for 29 years. Owned a grocery store on S. Main St. when he first came to Decatur, and also served as the Macon County Coroner for 4 terms. He was the father of Roy…
Jesse LeForgee
Photograph of Jesse LeForgee, (died 12/28/1907). Decatur real estate dealer. For many years he conducted a book and stationery store and also was engaged in farming before he took up real estate business.
Jessie Shepherd - Millikin University Junior, Delta Delta Delta
These are the glass negatives of Jessie Shepherd, a Millikin University Junior, and member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s, and used in the Millidek…
Jim Chiligiris' Oral History
This is the sound recording of the oral history of Jim Chiligiris. He was interviewed by Shirley Kistler on 6/9/2016.
Tags: Decatur IL, Jim Chiligiris, Lincoln Lounge
Jim Culbertson's Oral History
This is the oral history of Jim Culbertson. He was interviewed by Shirley Kistler on 4/5/2017. The interview covers his time in Springfield, with the Springfield Municipal Band, at Western Illinois University, student teaching, how he learned to…
Jimmie Roberts
Photograph/postcard of Jimmie Roberts in his clothing shop in Decatur, IL.
Jimmy Roberts
Photograph of Jimmy Roberts standing outside smoking a pipe.
JJ Moran Funeral Parlor receipt to William H. Hibbs, January 20, 1912, $120.00
This is a receipt issued to William H. Hibbs for the amount of $120.00. This amount was paid to JJ Moran Undertaking and Livery, 320 N. Water St. Decatur IL for services for his wife. The date is January 20, 1912.
Joe Lisse - Man & Woman
This is the glass negative of a man and a woman from Stonington, IL. The photo was taken for Joe Lisse by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.