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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…
Joseph Michl
Photo of Joseph Michl (born. March 17, 1831; died 1/12/1914) obituary in the Decatur Herald on 1/13/1914; p.3. Joseph Michl started the cigar business 1858.
Edward Meek
Photograph of Edward Meek, voice teacher in Decatur until 1914, when he went to Chicago. He was prominent in musical circles in Decatur for nine years, coming here first as head of the voice department of Millikin Conservation of Music, which…
Scott McNulta
Photograph of Scott McNulta, (died Nov. 2, 1945.) He attended the U. of I. and while a student there was very active in dramatics. He was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and Phi Beta Kappa. He entered the army in 1917 and served as a first…
J. B. McMillin
Photograph of J. B. McMillin. He was appointed general assistant to the commercial superintendent of the Central Union Telephone Co. in 1918 and moved to Springfield. He became manager of the Decatur exchange of the company in 1903.
Mrs. Jane McCoy
Photograph of Mrs. Jane McCoy (died 1/22/1916.) She was a real Daughter of the American Revolution. Her father served in the Revolutionary War at the battle of Yorktown. She is buried in a cemetery near Oakley and a special D.A.R. marker was placed…
Captain Verne R. Longstreet
Photograph of Sgt. Verne R. Longstreet. Served overseas during World War I. He moved quickly through the ranks; he was made captain before the end of the war.
Jesse LeForgee
Photograph of Jesse LeForgee, (died 12/28/1907). Decatur real estate dealer. For many years he conducted a book and stationery store and also was engaged in farming before he took up real estate business.