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Frederick Schwab
Photograph of Frederick Schwab; (died 10/5/1928). He was the last of the officers of the 116th Illinois Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War. He was a charter member of Post 1, G.A.R., and a member of Dunham Post 141 G.A.R. When he first came to…
Joseph B. Dinges
Photograph of Joseph B. Dinges (d. 11/6/1916). He was the nephew of W.H. Linn, the founder of Linn & Scruggs, and worked for him in his store for many years. He later had a grocery business with James Coop that was sold to Bradley Bros. Later in…
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…
John F. Hibbs, copy certificate in lieu of lost or destroyed discharge certificate issued September 23, 1931 by the War Department, Washington, D.C.
This is a certificate in lieu of lost or destroyed discharge certificate for John F. Hibbs issued by the adjutant general, Andrew J. White, of the War Department, Washington D. C. on September 23, 1931. It states Mr. Hibbs, name, rank, and serial…
Tags: #611643, Adjutant General, Andrew J. White, Coast Artillery Corps, date of discharge, date of enlistment, Decatur IL, destroyed, discharge certificate, Hibbs Personal Papers, John F. Hibbs, lost, Private of Second Army Artillery Headquarters Troop, rank, record of service, serial number, transcript, US Army, War Department, Washington D. C.
1927 Warrensburg Community High School Cardinal
This is the 1927 Warrensburg Community High School Cardinal yearbook.
Photograph of Dr. Albert R. Taylor.
Photograph of Dr. Albert R. Taylor. Born 10/16/1846; died 8/12/1929; married Minerva Dent, 1873. Education founder of Millikin University and president from 1901-1913 and from 1915-1919. Member of Cumberland Presbyterian church.
Photograph of Mrs. Minerva Albert R. Taylor
Photograph of Mrs. Minerva Albert R. Taylor Born 1849; d. 4/21/1938; married to Albert Taylor, 1873. Mr. Taylor was the first President of Millikin University.
Photo of Gentleman with beard, mustache and glasses.
Photograph of middle-aged gentlemen with beard, mustache and glasses.
Photo of a Group of Painters and the Empty Room. Photo of Wasson Studio Sign.
Photograph of a group of painters location unknown. Photograph of the empty room. Photograph of Wasson Studio sign.
Henry Schlie
Photograph of Henry Schlie; (died 11/30/1922) married Augusta Schwab 6/1/1879; she died in 1899. He organized the Decatur Retail Grocers' Association. He was head of the firm Schlie & Dehler, store located on South Water Street. Full obit: Decatur…