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John Allen
Photograph of John Allen, a Decatur realtor for many years. He was a member of the Board of Supervisors, and was the chairman of the Board of Review in 1899. Allen was elected circuit clerk and recorder in 1900, and served for 19 years. In 1919,…
Captain David Allen
Photograph of Captain David Allen. He was a prominent landowner in Decatur, and donated the land for Central Park to the City.
Arthur B. Alexander
Photograph of Arthur B. Alexander, a prominent Decatur contractor. He was a member of File & Alexander, contractors. He was also a city engineer at one point. Photo was taken around 1911.
C.E. Akers
Photograph of C.E. Akers, a prominent Decatur furniture dealer in business with Alva Wilson for 20 years. He was also the president and stockholder of the Osgood-Heiner Co. After leaving the furniture business, he moved to Arkansas. The photo was…
Gus A. Ahrens and Nicholas Bommersbach
Photograph of Gus A. Ahrens and Nicholas Bommersbach shaking hands. Ahrens owned the "Ye Auto Shot" at 1103 E. Cantrell. He was killed during a holdup at that store on July 14, 1920. Bommersbach was Decatur's first and oldest florist, and owned…
A Visit from President Taft
Photograph of President Howard Taft with Charles Adkins (4th from left) and several unknown men in front of a train car in Decatur, IL. This photo was found with the Adkins family photographs. Charles Adkins was Speaker of the House of Illinois.
Adkins Family in Front of the House
Photograph of the Adkins family standing outside of a house in Decatur, IL
Mrs. Adkins and Soldier
Photograph of Mrs. Adkins with unknown soldier dressing in a World War II uniform. Both are standing outside in a backyard setting. The photo was taken on June 22, 1944.
Mrs. Adkins
Photograph of an unknown woman presumed to be Mrs. Adkins standing on the sidewalk in front of a house and automobile.