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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 is the second group in the last few days to be sent to an army induction center by Decatur draft board No. 2. The group includes, left to right: Front…
Independent Sewing Circle
Photograph of the unknown women of the Independent Sewing Circle sitting on the front porch of a house. The photo was taken by Rembrandt Studios, and used by the Decatur Herald or Daily Review in 1917.
Photo of African American Draftees From Macon County, IL. Standing on Courthouse Steps
Herald and Review Library: Photo of African American Draftees; Article on back of photo; "Decatur draft board No. 2 has sent this group of Negro youths to an army induction center. They are, left to right: Front Row: William Shipp, Ryan Bailery, Pete…
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 draft board No.1 has sent a new group of men to an army induction center. The contingent includes; Left to right, Front Row: Billy Montgomery, Kenneth…
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 contingent of men has been sent to an induction center by Macon county's rural draft board. They are, left to right; Front Row: James Sanner, James P.…
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 contingent of men has been sent to an induction center by Decatur draft board No. 2. They are, left to right; Front Row: Delmar C. Reinhart, Jay Emery,…
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 contingent of men has been sent to an induction center by the Macon county rural board. They are, left to right; First Row: James Cook, Bob Durbin, Glenn…
John G. Imboden
Photograph of John G. Imboden (d. 10/1925). He was an internationally renown cattle feeder how raised Hereford calves, and was a butcher for many years. He also worked as a superintendent of the First Methodist Church. He was also the state…
Walter Hutchin
Photograph of Walter Hutchin (d. 12/18/1917). He was a shoe salesman for 29 years. Came to Decatur in 1880, and worked or W.F. Busher in a shoe store on E. Main St. After 4 years, he left Busher and bought shoe stock of I.B. Massey at 117 N. Water…
Robert I. Hunt
Photograph of Robert I. Hunt (d. 1/9/1937). He came to Decatur in 1892, and married Ann Packard, daughter of Silas Packard. He was prominent in state and local politics, and helped organize and build the Suffern-Hunt Mill and Polar Ice and Storage…