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ILLINOIS GENEALOGY EXPRESS
A Part of Genealogy Express
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Macon County, Illinois
History & Genealogy |
HISTORY OF DECATUR
Source:
History of Decatur, Illinois
its
Resources, Advantages for Business
and Attractions as a Home,
with a
Brief Sketch of its Manufactories, Prominent Business and
Professional Men. Also, A Complete Classified
Business Directory.
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Compiled and Published by
Wiggins & Co., Cleveland, Ohio
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Decatur, Illinois:
1871
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MASONIC
ORGANIZATIONS. |
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MACON LODGE NO.
8
Geo. W. Bright, W. M.
Wm. Gibson, S. W.
D. T. Sherman, J. W.
N. S. Krone, Sec'y.
Wm. L. Hammer, Treas.
W. W. Foster, S. D.
John Swearingen, J. D.
Henry Hummell, Tyler
IONIC LODGE,
NO. 312.
John Quinlan, W. M.
J. H. Babbitt, S. W.
Cyrus Imboden, J. W.
W. A. Moore, Sec'y.
A. A. Murray, Treas.
J. N. Baker, S. D.
James Durfee, J. D.
Wm. Towling, Tyler
MACON CHAPTER,
No. 21
A. A. Murray, H. P.
John H. Babbitt, K.
J. G. Starr, S.
N. L. Krone, Sec'y.
J. Quinlan, C. of H. |
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Geo. W. Bright,
P. S.
A. C. Carman, R. A. C.
Wm. Gibson, C. of 1st V.
Wm. Martin, C. of 2d V.
M. Y. Givler, C. of 3d V.
Henry Hummell, Tyler
DECATUR COUNCIL, No. 16.
A. A. Murray, G. M.
J. R. Gorin, P. C. W.
D. P. Bunn, D. J.
Regular meeting first Monday of every month
BEAUMANOIR COMMANDERY,
No. 9
A. A. Murray, E. C.
Robert Green, G.
John Quinlan, C. G.
Geo. W. Bright, P.
J. H. Babbitt, S. W.
M. Y. Givler, J. W.
N. L. Krone, R.
S. F. Greer, N.
Albert Emmerson, S. B.
J. G. Starr, J. B.
Cyrus Imboden, W.
Henry Hummell, C. G. |
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ODD
FELLOWS.
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DECATUR No. 65
H. M. Oberndorfer, N. G.
P. J. Shoeh, V. G.
N. Edwards, R. S.
Wm. Towling, P. S.
G. W. Baker, Treas.
I. N. Martin, Warden
A. Melsenhelter, Con.
Geo. Backman, I. G.
CELESTIAL No. 186.
C. P. Hansum, N. G.
R. B. Mohegan, V. G.
H. P. Christie, R. S. |
Joseph Gates,
P. S.
I. W. Eherman, Treas.
M. A. Albeitz, Warden.
H. B. Durfee, Con.
A. W. Slack, I. G.
J. W. Bear, O. GDECATUR
ENCAMPMENT, No. 37
C. P. Housum, W. P.
J. P. Farris, H. P.
S. F. Gibb, S. W.
M. Albeitz, J. W.
Wm. Towling, Scribe.
John W. Bear, Treas. |
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KNIGHTS
OF PYTHIAS
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COLUER DE LEON
B. K. Durfee, W. C.
J. F. McChain, V. C.
B. F. Dodson, V. P.
W. F. McEwen, R. and C. S. |
J. W. Balthus,
B.
J. W. Routh, G.
A. H. Varney, I. S.
C. M. Durfee, O. S.
Regular meeting on Wednesdays of each week. |
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GOOD
TEMPLARS
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CENTRAL STAR LODGE, No.
543
Wm. Towling, L. D.
D. L. Bunn, P. W. C. T.
C. M. Allison, W. C. T |
Mollie Logan,
W. V. T.
Orvall B. Gorin, W. S.
_____ Bradt, W. F. S.
Wm. Oaks, W. T.
Theo. Coleman, W. M. |
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MISCELLANEOUS
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DECATUR TURNVEREIN.
L. Fell, 1st Spreecher.
Geo. Zeiss, Scriftovart
L. Schlosser, Schatzmeister.
LADIES LIBRARY
ASSOCIATION.
Mrs. A. A. Powers, President
Mrs. M. K. Hatch, Vice Pres.
Mrs. Dr. I. N. Barnes, Sec'y.
Miss Libby Jack, Cor. Sec'y.
Mrs. A. T. Hill, Treas. |
CONCORDIA CLUB.
Joseph Michel, Pres't.
Theo Hildebrant, Vice Pros't.
Henry M. Oberdorfer, Sec.
Berthold Stein, Treas.
GERMAN MUTUAL AID
SOCIETY.
C. Amman, President
John Blakely, Secretary
John Brant, Treasurer. |
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OFFICERS
OF THE STATE, COUNTY, CITY AND TOWNSHIP.
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STATE
OFFICERS. |
| Governor |
John M. Palmer |
| Lieut. Governor |
John Dougherty |
| Secretary of
State |
Edward Rummell |
| Auditor of State |
E.
N. Bates |
| Supt. Pub. Inst. |
Newton Bateman |
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CONGRESSMEN.
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Senators, Lyman Trumbull, J. A.
Logan,
Rep. at Large, 7th Dist., Jesse
H. Moore |
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LEGISLATORS.
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| State Senator |
Michael Donahue |
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JUDICIAL OFFICERS.
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| District Judge |
A.
J. Gallagher |
| District
Attorney |
M.
B. Thompson |
| Clerk Circuit
Court |
E.
McClellan |
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COUNTY OFFICERS.
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| County Judge |
S.
F. Greer |
| County Clerk |
H.
W. Waggoner |
| County Treasurer |
W.
M. Boyd |
| Sheriff |
Geo. M. Wood |
| Deputy |
I.
D. Jennings |
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Supt. of Schools |
O.
F. McKim |
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County Surveor |
Geo. V. Loring |
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Coroner |
M.
Y. Givler |
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CITY OFFICERS
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Mayor |
E.
M. Misner |
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| 1st ward |
Joseph Mills, J. W. Myers |
| 2d ward |
Benj. Dill, E. McNabb |
| 3d ward |
M. Forstmyer, W. H. Bramble |
| 4th 2ard |
E. Harpstrite, W. Gabler |
| Register |
Charles H. Fuller |
| Treasurer |
M. K. Hatch |
| Assessor |
Fred. J. Smith |
| Attorney |
J. R. Eden |
| Engineer |
G. V. Loring |
| Supervisor |
A. Martin |
| Marshal |
Jno. Haworth |
| Deputy Marshal |
J. S. Hewes |
| Magistrates |
A. W. Hardy, G. Goodman |
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Hook and Ladder Co., No. 1 |
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B. F. Dodson, Foreman;
I. W. Ehrman, Sec'y |
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TOWNSHIP
OFFICERS IN THE CO.
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DECATUR.
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| Supervisor |
M.
Forstmyer |
| Asst. Supervisor |
Joseph Mills. |
| Town Clerk |
Geo. Goodman. |
| Assessor |
Fred. J. Smith. |
| Collector |
Jacob H. Miller. |
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Commissioners of Highways -
Henry Cassell, Jno. H. Ham. |
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Justices of the Peace - M. K.
Hatch, A. W. Hardy, Geo.
Goodman, S. Steele |
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Constables - H. Churchman, J. J.
H. Young, Harvey Mahannah,
George S. Stoy. |
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FRIEND'S CREEK.
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| Supervisor |
John Marsh |
| Collector |
V.
D. Ross |
| Assessor |
Frank Turner |
| Town Clerk |
J.
W. Welton |
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LONG CREEK.
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| Supervisor |
J.
B. Myers. |
| Collector |
Benj. F. Wheeler. |
| Assessor |
Geo. C. Davis. |
| Town Clerk |
A.
T. Davis |
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NIANTIC.
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| Supervisor |
Sheldon Parks. |
| Collector |
H.
A. Williams. |
| Assessor |
Newman Roberts. |
| Town Clerk |
Samuel Zarley. |
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SOUTH MACON.
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| Supervisor |
Joel T. Walker. |
| Collector |
S.
C. Attleberry. |
| Assessor |
Thomas Attleberry. |
| Town Clerk |
Marion Timmons. |
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MOUNT ZION.
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| Supervisor |
Wm. Davis. |
| Collector |
John Scott. |
| Assessor |
George A. Smith. |
| Town Clerk |
Jas. D. Campbell. |
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BLUE MOUND.
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| Supersvior |
Robt. H. Hill |
| Collector |
Jos. M. Pasley. |
| Assessor |
T.
P. Steiner. |
| Town Clerk |
F.
H. Coleman |
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HARRISTOWN.
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| Supervisor |
M.
G. Camron. |
| Collector |
J.
H. Cox. |
| Assessor |
A.
Eyman. |
| Town Clerk |
H.
C. Masters. |
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AUSTIN.
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| Supervisor |
Charles F. Emery. |
| Collector |
Andrew Hawkyard. |
| Assessor |
Jos. W. Emery. |
| Town Clerk |
Jas. H. Newton. |
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ILLINI.
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| Supervisor |
Jos. C. Tucker. |
| Collector |
Joseph Brown. |
| Assessor |
J.
S. Childs. |
| Town Clerk |
Chas. Remie. |
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MARAO.
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| Supervisor |
Samuel Lowe. |
| Collector |
Thos. N. Levitt. |
| Assessor |
A.
Wykoff. |
| Township Clerk |
J.
M. Gault. |
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MILAM.
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| Supervisor |
George A. Bartlett. |
| Collector |
D.
J. Freeland. |
| Assessor |
John R. Hight. |
| Township Clerk |
J.
M. Kerr. |
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WHITMORE.
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| Supervisor |
Joshua Green. |
| Collector |
A.
B. Kuhns. |
| Assessor |
R.
M. Machan. |
| Town Clerk |
S.
G. Coal. |
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HICKORY POINT.
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| Supervisor |
Alex. McBride. |
| Collector |
J.
R. Hays. |
| Assessor |
J.
R. Moon. |
| Town Clerk |
Geo. Shaffer. |
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SOUTH WHEATLAND.
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| Supervisor |
Hiram Ward. |
| Collector |
Lewis Morris. |
| Assessor |
Jos. M. Trobough. |
| Town Clerk |
W.
S. Nichols. |
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PLEASANT VIEW.
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| Supervisor |
D.
D. Powler. |
| Collector |
O.
Ulrich. |
| Assessor |
E.
T. Clements. |
| Town Clerk |
E.
House. |
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OAKLEY.
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| Supervisor |
Emanuel Rhodes. |
| Collector |
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| Assessor |
E.
R. Alsburry. |
| Town Clerk |
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