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Photo of James Milton Williams in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Williams, James Milton; Article on back of photo; "Back with Seabees; James Milton Williams, second class petty officer, has returned to active duty with the Seabees, following a recent 10-day furlough with his wife, Mrs.…

Photo of Lt. Richard A. and Lt. John H. Wetzel in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Wetzel, Richard A. and John H.; Article on back of photo; "Lieutenants Richard A. and John H. Wetzel, 745 South Maffit street, have been called into service with the U. S. Army, Ricard, 22, will report for active duty with…

Photo of Allen D. Ray in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Ray, Allen D.; Article on back of photo; "Allen D. Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Ray, of 141 East Packard street, a technical sergeant at Camp Forrest, Tenn., returned to the camp last Monday after visiting here with his…

Photo of Sgt. William Mendenhall in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Mendenhall, Sgt. William; Article on back of photo; "Sgt. William Mendenhall has returned to fort Sam Houston Texas, from a furlough spent here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ehrhart, 953 East Prairie avenue, and his…

Photo of Frank Eugene Knierim in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Knierim, Seaman 2nd class Frank Eugene; Article on back of photo; "In Florida, Frank Eugene Knierim, seaman second class has completed his boot training at Great Lakes training station. After spending a nine-day leave with…

Mrs. Wilbur C. (Marion) Wood

Photograph of Mrs. Wilbur C. (Marion) Wood; (died 11/11/1937). Prominent member of the D.A.R. and wife of Dr. W. C. Wood, one of the most outstanding physicians and surgeons in Central Illinois. She organized the B.W. Chapter of the P.E.O. and served…

Photo of Building at 316 N. Main St.

Photograph of building at 316 N. Main St., believed to be taken about 1889, was found in the personal effects of Byron Askins, who died in 1949. The picture is of the building at 316 N. Main street and a part of the Library Block. The house at the…

A.T. Davis Family Reunion

Photograph of the Davis family reunion in 1910. Top Row (L-R): Miss Lulu Davis, Archer Davis, Mrs. Archer Davis. 2nd Row (L-R): Harry Davis, Mrs. A.T. Davis, Mr. A.T. Davis, Mrs. Frank McBride. Third Row (L-R): Mrs. Harry Davis, Herbert Davis,…

Dr. Arthur F. Wilhelmy

Photograph of Dr. Arthur F. Wilhelmy; (died 4/16/1920). He started his practice of medicine in Decatur about 1897 after graduating from the Cincinnati College of Medicine. He was elected county physician soon after taking up his practice here. He was…

Girl with a Bow

Photograph of an unknown girl with a bow. The photo was taken by Bower Studios.