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Photograph of Richard Evans, the First City Librarian

Photograph of Richard Evans, married to Alice Glore; he was the First City Librarian starting in 1875 through 1881, when he unexpectedly died.

Photograph of Reverend W. L. Staub

Photograph of Rev. W. L. Staub. Former pastor Westminster Presbyterian church in Decatur, 1908-1912. First pastor of this church after its organization October 1908. Left Decatur for pastorate in Duluth, Minnesota. (Information from clips- no other…

Photograph of Rev. James Walton McDonald

Photograph of Rev. James Walton McDonald. (born 1869; died 6/16/1951) Presbyterian pastor in Decatur 23 years, leaving in 1923 for Kansas City, MO. Came to Decatur in 1901 from Logansport, IN. First pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church,…

Photograph of Pvt. Marion A. Gillespey in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Gillespey, Pvt. Mar ion A.; Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Marion A. Gillespey, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Gillespey, 1054 North college street, was home on a 10-day holiday furlough. He entered the army in June and now is…

Photograph of Professor Henry Clay Stanley

Former professor of Commerce and Finance at Millikin University. In 1917 he was charged with bigamy and sent to the penitentiary at Chester. He was released in 1918 after serving eleven months.

Photograph of Postcard of West William St.

Photograph of a postcard of West William St. West from Edward St. in Decatur IL.

Photograph of Porches along the 400 Block of N. Church St.

Photograph taken of the porches on the East side of the 400 block on N. Church St.