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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.

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.

 
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.


ODD FELLOWS.

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. G

DECATUR 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.


KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

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

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.


MISCELLANEOUS

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.


OFFICERS OF THE STATE, COUNTY, CITY AND TOWNSHIP.

 

 

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


CONGRESSMEN.

Senators, Lyman Trumbull, J. A. Logan,
Rep. at Large, 7th Dist., Jesse H. Moore


LEGISLATORS.

State Senator Michael Donahue


JUDICIAL OFFICERS.

District Judge A. J. Gallagher
District Attorney M. B. Thompson
Clerk Circuit Court E. McClellan


COUNTY OFFICERS.

County Judge S. F. Greer
County Clerk H. W. Waggoner
County Treasurer W. M. Boyd
Sheriff Geo. M. Wood
Deputy I. D. Jennings
Supt. of Schools O. F. McKim
County Surveor Geo. V. Loring
Coroner M. Y. Givler


CITY OFFICERS

Mayor E. M. Misner
   
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
   
Hook and Ladder Co., No. 1
  B. F. Dodson, Foreman;
I. W. Ehrman, Sec'y
     

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TOWNSHIP OFFICERS IN THE CO.


DECATUR.

Supervisor M. Forstmyer
Asst. Supervisor Joseph Mills.
Town Clerk Geo. Goodman.
Assessor Fred. J. Smith.
Collector Jacob H. Miller.
Commissioners of Highways - Henry Cassell, Jno. H. Ham.
Justices of the Peace - M. K. Hatch, A. W. Hardy, Geo. Goodman, S. Steele
Constables - H. Churchman, J. J. H. Young, Harvey Mahannah, George S. Stoy.


FRIEND'S CREEK.

Supervisor John Marsh
Collector V. D. Ross
Assessor Frank Turner
Town Clerk J. W. Welton


LONG CREEK.

Supervisor J. B. Myers.
Collector Benj. F. Wheeler.
Assessor Geo. C. Davis.
Town Clerk A. T. Davis


NIANTIC.

Supervisor Sheldon Parks.
Collector H. A. Williams.
Assessor Newman Roberts.
Town Clerk Samuel Zarley.


SOUTH MACON.

Supervisor Joel T. Walker.
Collector S. C. Attleberry.
Assessor Thomas Attleberry.
Town Clerk Marion Timmons.


MOUNT ZION.

Supervisor Wm. Davis.
Collector John Scott.
Assessor George A. Smith.
Town Clerk Jas. D. Campbell.


BLUE MOUND.

Supersvior Robt. H. Hill
Collector Jos. M. Pasley.
Assessor T. P. Steiner.
Town Clerk F. H. Coleman


HARRISTOWN.

Supervisor M. G. Camron.
Collector J. H. Cox.
Assessor A. Eyman.
Town Clerk H. C. Masters.


AUSTIN.

Supervisor Charles F. Emery.
Collector Andrew Hawkyard.
Assessor Jos. W. Emery.
Town Clerk Jas. H. Newton.


ILLINI.

Supervisor Jos. C. Tucker.
Collector Joseph Brown.
Assessor J. S. Childs.
Town Clerk Chas. Remie.


MARAO.

Supervisor Samuel Lowe.
Collector Thos. N. Levitt.
Assessor A. Wykoff.
Township Clerk J. M. Gault.


MILAM.

Supervisor George A. Bartlett.
Collector D. J. Freeland.
Assessor John R. Hight.
Township Clerk J. M. Kerr.


WHITMORE.

Supervisor Joshua Green.
Collector A. B. Kuhns.
Assessor R. M. Machan.
Town Clerk S. G. Coal.


HICKORY POINT.

Supervisor Alex. McBride.
Collector J. R. Hays.
Assessor J. R. Moon.
Town Clerk Geo. Shaffer.


SOUTH WHEATLAND.

Supervisor Hiram Ward.
Collector Lewis Morris.
Assessor Jos. M. Trobough.
Town Clerk W. S. Nichols.


PLEASANT VIEW.

Supervisor D. D. Powler.
Collector O. Ulrich.
Assessor E. T. Clements.
Town Clerk E. House.


OAKLEY.

Supervisor Emanuel Rhodes.
Collector --- ---
Assessor E. R. Alsburry.
Town Clerk --- ---

 

 

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