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Jacob Hanes
Photograph of Jacob Hanes (d. 11/13/1923). Hanes was a prominent harness race horse driver, which he took up very late in life. He was a Civil War veteran, and farmed until 1891. The photo was taken by Wasson Studios, and used in the Decatur Daily…
Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo; "Decatur local draft board No. 2 has ordered the following men to report for induction: Left to right, Front Row: Walter E. DeVose, Carl C. Cottrell, Richard…
Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo; Here is the most recent group of Decatur draftees to be called to the army by Decatur No. 1 draft board. They are, left to right: First Row: Earl Leake, Eugene…
Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo: "This group of selectees from the Macon county rural board left early this morning for Peoria where they will receive physical examinations and be inducted into…
Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo; "These men from Decatur Board No. 1 were included in the group of selectees who left for the Peoria examining and induction center of the army today. Left to…
Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo; "Among those who left for Peoria today with a group of selectees from Macon county were these men from Decatur draft board No. 2. If they pass physical…
Photo of Five African American Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Five Draftees from Macon County, IL. "Article on back of photo; "These Negro men fro Decatur board No. 1 were scheduled to leave the city today for Peoria where they will receive physical examinations and may be…
Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo; "These 66 men from Decatur Board No. 2 left Decatur early this morning for Peoria where they will receive physical examinations to qualify for induction into…
Judge William L. Hammer
Photograph of Judge William L. Hammer (d. 5/20/1903). Hammer held the following offices: Christian Co. constable (1843-1846), Christian Co. sheriff (1846-1854), Decatur Justice of the Peace (1857-1860), Macon Co. Circuit Clerk (1860-1868), President…
Peter Halmbacher
Photograph of Peter Halmbacher (d. 2/1/1910). He was born in Germany, a veteran of the Prussian-Bavarian War in 1866, and came to Decatur in 1869. He was a pattern maker by trade. Halmbacher worked as a cabinet maker for Decatur Furniture Co., as…