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F.W. Dudley With Unknown Men
Photograph of F.W. Dudley with 3 unknown men. Dudley was the State President of the Travelers' Protective Association in 1913. He owned a home at 245 E. Leafland. Dudley is second from the left in the photo. The photograph was taken by E.E.…
J.L. Drake
Photograph of J.L. Drake (d. 11/2/1925), a prominent Decatur real estate and insurance man. He was a member of the city council for 4 years. Drake owned a building in the Columbia Block at 330 N. Main St, and a home at 439 W. Macon St. The…
Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL., Draftees in front of the courthouse; Article on back of photo; "These men from Decatur board No. 2 were scheduled to leave Decatur today for physical examination and possible induction into the…
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; "From the Macon county rual board have been sent left to right; Front Row: Harold Arthur Tomlinson, George Robert Pritchett, John Dale Dagg, William Schimanski,…
Photo of Macon County Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL., Draftees; Article on back of photo; "These men have been sent by the Macon county rural draft board to an induction center, where they will receive final physical tests. Those who pass will be…
W.H. Dodds
Photograph of W.H. Dodds (d. 10/1944), the janitor at E.A. Gastman school for 18 years. He was also the property man at the YWCA building. The photo was taken by Vandeventer, and ran in the Decatur Herald or Daily Review on January 6, 1907.
Frank S. Dodd
Photograph of Frank S. Dodd (d. 3/22/1952). He was the former manager and part owner of the Decatur Herald. In 1912, he sold his interest in the company, but remained president. He worked as a publisher of the Richmond Indiana Item for many…
Robert C. Doake
Photograph of Robert C. Doake (d. 11/22/1945). He was the co-owner of the former Chapman-Doake Co. which was one of Decatur's oldest grain processing and dealer firms. The company gave its milling business in 1935 after a fire destroyed its mill…
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…
Wilbur C. Dimock
Photograph of Wilbur C. Dimock (d. 1/27/1920), one of the oldest real estate dealers in Central Illinois. He was also a member of the Johnson & Dimock real estate firm. He was one of Decatur's best known citizens and a trustee of the First Baptist…