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Jacob Hanes

Photograph of Jacob Hanes (d. 11/13/1923). Hanes was a prominent harness race horse driver, which he took up very late in life. He was a Civil War veteran, and farmed until 1891. The photo was taken by Wasson Studios, and used in the Decatur Daily…

Henry B. Barnhart

Photograph of Henry B. Barnhart (d. 7/28/1924), a Civil War veteran and active member of the GAR. He was a carpenter and farmer, and retired in 1905. After retirement, he started investing in real estate and owned several valuable city properties. …

Hamilton E. Adams

Photograph of Hamilton E. Adams, taken by Vandeventer Studios of Decatur IL, and published in the Decatur Daily Review on January 4, 1928. Adams was a retired farmer from Piatt County, and lived at 252 E. Condit St. in Decatur. He was a member of…

Grain Business is Good!

Photograph of E. Coole standing in front of a haystack. Photo is labeled: "Grain Business is Good!"

Man with a Plow

Photograph of an unknown man plowing a field on a farm.

Paul L. Kellogg

Photograph of Paul L. Kellogg on the farm.

Warnick Moffit with woman

Photograph of Warnick Moffit with an unknown woman in front of corn stalks.