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John Pistorius

Photograph of John Pistorius, prominent farmer of Macon County, IL. (died 6/23/1910). John Pistorius lived in Boody, IL. He at one time owned 1400 acres of the best Macon County land which he divided among his children. He came here from Germany in…

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Photo of Pfc. John A. Harding, Jr. with 15 other marines in front of plane

Herald and Review Library: Illinois Marines; Article on back of photo; "Illinois is well represented in the Marine Corsair flighter squadron 'The Checkerboard'! This squadron, the first to fly Corsairs saw its initial action on Guadalcanal. Illinois…

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Illinois National Guard parading down N. Main St. in downtown Decatur, IL c. 1918

Illinois National Guard parading down N. Main St. in downtown Decatur, IL c. 1918

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