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Henry C. Mowry
Photograph of Henry C. Mowry; (died in 1908). Prominent grain dealer of Forsyth, Illinois. In 1867 he bought an elevator in Forsyth. About 1895 he sold out to J. B. Good and later Good sold to the Shellabarger Elevator Co. Photo by VanDeventer of…
Mrs. Carl C. Block (Jeanette Powers)
Photograph of Mrs. Carl C. Block holding her violin. She was Jeanette Powers before she married Carl Block. Mrs. Block died Aug 1, 1942. She lived in Peoria, formerly Decatur. She was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Block & Kuhl Department…
Photo of Postcard of Homes on Prairie Ave.
Photograph of postcard of homes on Prairie Avenue, sender's address if 572 West Decatur St., Decatur, IL.
Photo O. C. Smith, Supt. Illinois Pythian Home
Photograph of O. S. Smith, b. 1876; d. 1-15-1949. " Superintendent Illinois Phythian home for children in Decatur 1932-1938. Went to Benton, Ill. from Decatur. Served Benton as city attorney 6 years, corporation counsel 4 years and city judge 4…
Photo Rev. & Mrs. Fred Reedy, Nazarene Church
Photograph of Rev. & Mrs. Fred Reedy and family, a son and three daughters.
Photo of Church of the Latter Day Saints Building
Photograph of the Latter Day Saints church building taken during the winter.
Unidentified Business - Blacksmith Shop
Photograph of unidentified blacksmith shop. Blacksmith and helper are working on horses.
Photo of Former Oakland Theatre now Lock Stock & Barrel.
Photograph of the former location of the Oakland Theatre now the Lock Stock and Barrel Restaurant, Oakland Ave., Decatur, IL.