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Col. W. Lutz Krigbaum
Photograph of Col. W. Lutz Krigbaum taken by Wasson Studio of Decatur, IL. Article on back of photo; "Krigbaum, Col. W. Lutz. During World War I he commanded Decatur's own company A, 124th machine gun battalion, and won a Distinguished Service Cross…
Leo T. Johnson
Photograph of Leo T. Johnson. He was attended Millikin University, and was the head football coach for 14 years there. Johnson became the track coach at University of Illinois in 1937. He was a past president of the Decatur Kiwanis Club, and a…
Dr. William Parr Davidson
Photograph of Dr. William Parr Davidson (b. 8/1/1871, d. 2/10/1944). He practiced medicine for 46 years, 18 of which was in Decatur. He served in the army medical corps during the World War I. He was a graduate of Louisville Medical College in…
Leonard Cassell
Photograph of Leonard Cassell in his military uniform. Cassell fought in World War I. The photo was taken by Wasson Studios in 1917, and was used by the Decatur Herald and Review.
J. Frank Cassell
Photograph of J. Frank Cassell (b. 11/11/1860, d. 3/14/1948). He was prominent in the Illinois National Guard, and served in the Spanish-American War and World War I. He was the former publisher of the Decatur Republican.
Dr. Everett J. Brown
Photograph of Dr. Everett J. Brown (d. 8/30/1920), a prominent Decatur doctor associated with Dr. Cecil M. Jack since 1906 with an office at 134-138 W. Prairie. Dr. Brown served on the exemption board during WWI, and was a member of the American…
Photo of Company "H", Illinois National Guards on return from Springfield, IL. standing at attention with duffel bags
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Co. H, Illinois National Guards, on return from Springfield, IL.
Photo of Macon County Soldiers at Wabash Depot, Decatur, IL.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County Soldiers at Wabash Depot; "The Last of the Volunteers". For more information see U. S. Recruiting Stations; p. 34.
Photo of Officers of the James Millikin University Battalion standing at attention in front of the Liberal Arts Hall building
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Officers of the James Millikin University Battalion standing in front of the Liberal Arts Hall Building. For more information see "James Millikin University."