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Photo of Postcard of Homes on Prairie Ave.

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Photograph of postcard of homes on Prairie Avenue, sender's address if 572 West Decatur St., Decatur, IL.

Discharge certificate US Army John F. Hibbs September 23, 1931 and copy

This is the discharge certificate issued to John f. Hibbs from the US Army on September 21, 1931 and signed by the Adjutant General and its copy.

Henry Hibbs - Honorable Discharge Papers and Enlistment Record - US Army- February 7, 1919

These are the honorable discharge papers and enlistment records for Henry P. Hibbs issued by the US War Department on February 7, 1919. There are one original and two copies.

Mrs. Carl C. Block (Jeanette Powers)

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Photograph of Mrs. Carl C. Block holding her violin. She was Jeanette Powers before she married Carl Block. Mrs. Block died Aug 1, 1942. She lived in Peoria, formerly Decatur. She was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Block & Kuhl Department…

Henry C. Mowry

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Photograph of Henry C. Mowry; (died in 1908). Prominent grain dealer of Forsyth, Illinois. In 1867 he bought an elevator in Forsyth. About 1895 he sold out to J. B. Good and later Good sold to the Shellabarger Elevator Co. Photo by VanDeventer of…

Rev. Joseph W. Van Cleve

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Photograph of Rev. Joseph W. Van Cleve; (died 6/29/1926). Former pastor of the Grace Methodist church in Decatur. He was a member of the board of control of the Epworth League after 1896. He came to Decatur in 1903, and during pastorate here the…

Robert Wittke's Confirmation Day

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Photograph of Robert Wittke on his Confirmation Day in 1919. Taken by Van Deventer Studio in Decatur, IL.

Alma Veech and 2 Girls

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Photograph of Alma Veech and two girls taken by Van Deventer Studio in Decatur IL

Robert Wittke's Confirmation Photograph

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Photograph of Robert Wittke on his Confirmation Day in 1919. Taken by Van Deventer in Decatur IL