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George I. Fulk
Photograph of George I. Fulk, formerly of Bethany, IL. Fulk was a lawyer by trade, but also the Macon County Chairman of the 1951 Crusade for Freedom, a delegate to the international peace conference at the Hague in 1907 under President Theodore…
"Immortal J.N." Free
Photograph of "Immortal J.N." (Jacob Newman) Free (d. 6/27/1906). Free was a wanderer who traveled throughout the United States for 50 years by riding for free on every railroad, and staying in hotels at their expense. He was considered harmlessly…
William F. Frede
Photograph of William F. Frede (d. 12/24/1950), a Decatur automobile dealer. In 1891, Frede started a farm implement business. After buying his first automobile in 1910, Frede opened a Studebaker dealership. He took over the Chevrolet dealership…
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; "These men from the Macon county rural board were scheduled to leave Decatur early this morning for their physical examinations at Peoria before being inducted…
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: "Selectees from Decatur board No. 1 who reported today in Peoria for physical examination are shown here, left to right: First Row: Ralph B. McGhee, J. C.…
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; "Thirteen men from Macon county's rural draft board received instructions at the county building yesterday afternoon and left this morning, with men from…
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; "Fifty-four men from Draft board No. 1 left this morning for physical examination and induction in the army at Peoria. The men are, left to right; Front Row:…
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; "Fifty-four men from draft board No. 2 were given instructions at the county building This morning, and will leave Monday morning for Peoria for examinations…
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 group of men includes four volunteer officer's candidates, three men from the rural board and the men leaving from Decatur board No. 1 for examination…
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; "Among the Macon county men who were to leave Decatur early on terminal Railway cars for Peoria and examaination for induction, were these men from the county…