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Harry L. Oldham
Photograph of Harry L. Oldham; (born 1870; died 1/12/1926); married Marian Ewing; married Grace Johnson 1909; had insurance office in 1892 when he came to Decatur, then was manager of the Powers Block, left Decatur 1915. Photo by Hartley
Mrs. Sue T. Odor
Photograph of Mrs. Sue T. Odor; (born 1842; died 1930); daughter of Rev. John Tyler; member of Central Christian Church from 1856 until her death in 1930.
Clifford E. Ocheltree
Photograph of Clifford E. Ocheltree; (born 1/20/1874; died 7/14/1949); married Mary E. Moore; trainmaster on the Wabash R.R., began as a telegrapher 6/21/1893 and retired after 44 years, 6/30/1937; member First Presbyterian Church. Photo by Rembrandt…
William Niedermeyer
Photograph of William Niedermeyer; (died 9/25/1914). Decatur grocer for many years. He conducted his grocery store in the rear of his home at 646 W. North from about 1893 until he sold out in 1913. He was prominent in Macon Co. Old Settlers' Ass'n…
Jerry P. Nicholson
Photograph of Jerry P. Nicholson; (died Feb 25, 1917). He was first elected Macon County Sheriff in 1894. From 1906 to 1910 he served as a deputy. In 1910 he was again elected sheriff. After his first term as sheriff expires he was street…
John H. Neher
Photograph of John H. Neher; (born 6/7/1860; died 4/10/1939; married Jennie Stockdale 11/22/1882; she died 9/2/1935). John was executive head of the Decatur Credit Rating bureau which he organized in 1923; member of Rotary Club, Decatur Club and…
William J. Nees
Photograph of William J. Nees sitting at the organ console. William J. Neese did his part in the celebration last week of the 65th anniversary of Father Jeremiah Murphy's entry into the priesthood, in his usual modest, characteristic manner. He…
Dr. N. D. Myers
Photograph of Dr. N. D. Myers; (died Aug 5, 1926). Decatur physician and one of the earliest in Decatur, IL. He started his practice in Decatur in 1887. He was once president of the United States board of pension examiners. He was active in lodge…
Daniel LaMont Myers
Photograph of Daniel LaMont Myers; (died Dec 19, 1924). Veteran Wabash baggage master. He had been employed at the Wabash Railroad for about 38 years. He served one term as night captain on the police force under Mayor G. W. Lehman. He was a past…