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Mrs. Thomas J. (Minnie) Prentice
Photograph of Mrs. Thomas J. (Minnie) Prentice; married Thomas Prentice, 1892; he was president of Linn and Scruggs. He died Oct 8, 1934; she moved to Oakland, Calif, 1936.
Theron A. Powers
Photograph of Theron A. Powers (died 8/22/1925). He was in the real estate business with his brothers under the firm name of Powers Brothers. He was for many years a director and officer of the Chamber of Commerce and prominent in hospital work. He…
Frank S. Powers
Photograph of Frank S. Powers playing golf with two men. Frank S. Powers (born 3/15/1859; died 8/14/1940) son of Samuel Powers, pioneer Decatur settler. He was a well known sportsman, a charter member of the Country Club of Decatur and the Sunnside…
Mr. & Mrs. Edward G. Powers
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Powers with President John C. Hessler of Millikin University, at the reception which followed the musicale given Tuesday evening in the Millikin Conservatory of Music by CX chapter of PEO. Photo by Bill Caldwell.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Powers
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Powers, Mrs. George Sentel, Mrs. H. Dwight Spencer, and J. B. Martin. Written on back of the photo: "Twenty-six members of Decatur Garden club were in Sullivan Monday to visit the gardens of Mrs.. George Sentel, and…
Edward G. Powers
Photograph of Edward G. Powers on horseback. Edward died in 1950 at the age of 89, rides one of the several horses his family always kept when this picture was taken in June, 1908. Although there were motor cars in Decatur in that year, the horse…
Mrs. Herman Post
Photograph of Mrs. Herman Post and young girl holding a toy rabbit Mrs. Post (born 7/13/1850 in St. Clair Co., IL.: married H. (Herman) Post 1868; died 11/11/1937, in Decatur, IL. Came to Decatur in 1870. Photo by Pfile of Decatur, IL. Obit published…
George H. (Herman) Post Sr.
Photograph of George H. (Herman) Post, Sr. (born 7/21/1871 in Decatur; died 4/24/1933 in Decatur): Married Malie Humble 6/3/1897 (died 4/28/1932). George entered his father's H. Post, jewelry store as an apprentice 1886, Assistant to his father…
Photo of Frank, George, H. and Will Post
Photograph of (left to right) Frank, George, H. and Will Post standing in front of their store on the corner of Merchant Street, Decatur, IL.
William H. Piatt
Photograph of William H. Piatt's 89th birthday dinner held at Briar Crest, large group of men in the photo. Photo taken Oct 24, 1905. For story see microfilm of the Decatur Review, Oct 24, 1905.