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Arthur W. Kinkade
Photograph of Arthur W. Kinkade. He was the business manager for the Decatur school district from 1915 to 1922, and the manual training instructor in the Decatur public schools from 1910 to 1915. From 1923 to 1927, he was living in Seattle, WA and…
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. …
John Harmon Kiick
Photograph of John Harmon Kiick (b. 8/7/1860, d. 9/5/1936). The son of John Kiick of Mt. Pulaski, IL, Kiick was a wealthy farmer who leased 230 acres of his land to be used as an airport. The airport was named Kiick Airport, and was on Rt. 36 and…
Enos Kepler
Photograph of Enos Kepler (d. 1/18/1928). He was a prominent Mason in Central Illinois, and a charter member of the Stephen Decatur Lodge No. 979. He was commander of the Beaumanoir commandery in 1912, and was a prelate for 17 years. He…
Dr. Harry C. Kepler
Photograph of Dr. Harry C. Kepler (d. 3/16/1949). He was a Decatur dentist for 50 years. His offices were in the Citizens Building. He was a member of the Decatur District Dental Society, the Illinois Dental Society, the American Dental…
A.M. Kenney
Photograph of A.M. Kenney. He was the former presiden of the Citizens National Bank, and resigned in 1929. The photo was taken by Vandeventer around 1917, and used in the Decatur Daily Review.
Kellington Family
Photograph of the Kellington group (family) in the front yard of a house. The photo was used in the Decatur Herald or Daily Review.
J. Arthur Keith
Photograph of J. Arthur Keith (b. 12/28/1878, d. 10/8/1951). He was an employee of Gebhart-Gushard Co. for 40 years before retiring in 1946. He was one of the original employees of the William Gushard Co. that was founded in 1906. Keith was also a…
Mrs. James (Sarah) Keefe
Photograph of Mrs. James (Sarah) Keefe. She was the wife of Colonel James Keefe, who was an early Decatur resident, and landholder. He amassed a fortune selling seashells. Her home was at 1080 St. Louis Ave. The photo was taken by International…
James Keefe
Photograph of James Keefe (d. 4/19/1910). He was a Civil War veteran, and made his living peddling seashells. In 1864, he bought his first property in Decatur. He purchased property all over Decatur and Macon County, and gave money to help bring…