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Photograph of John Trainer Macon County, Illinois Superintendent of Schools.
Photograph of John Trainer; b. 826/1844; d. June 1913; Macon County Superintendent of schools from 1877 to 1885. photo by studio Marquee, photo ran 6/21/1913. For more information see the Decatur Herald 6/21/1913, p1.; 9/10/1913, p1, and…
Dawson Family Reunion
Photograph of the Dawson family reunion. the photo was taken by Studio International, and used in the Decatur Herald or Daily Review.
Michael Fahay
Photograph of Michael Fahay (d. 3/3/1941). Fahay established a hardware store and tin shop at 1102 E. Eldorado in 1894. He sold the shop to Richard E. Harner in 1937. Fahay was prominent in politics and served as alderman from the fifth ward from…
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…
Ralph R. and Carl A. Wise
Photograph of Ralph R. and Carl A. Wise. They are sons of H. B. Wise of Decatur who died in 1940. Ralph now lives in Exeter, Calif and served in World War I. Carl now lives in Galveston, Texas and is the physical director of Y.M.C.A. there. Before…
First YMCA Basketball Team 1907-1908
Negative of the first YMCA basketball team (1907-1908). The photo was taken by Studio International, and published by Decatur Daily Review.
Photos of Rev. William J. Davidson
Photograph of Dr. William J. Davidson, retired Methodist minister. Was minister at the Decatur First Methodist Church from 1902-1907 during which time the church at the corner of Church and North streets was built. He was also president of Nebraska…
Photo of Maj. Lowell Spires in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Spires, Maj. Lowell; Article on back of photo; "Lowell Spires Now a Major; Lowell Spires, son of Mrs. Ruth Spires, 839 West North street, has been promoted to the rank of major in the adjutant general's headquarters at an…