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U.S. Representative from Illinois Buried in Decatur (Greenwood Cemetery) Rolla C. McMillen: Oct 5, 1880: May 6, 1961: U.S. Representative from Illinois Lived in Decatur Richard James Oglesby: Jul 25, 1824: Apr 24, 1899: U.S. senator and the 14th governor of Illinois: Grew up in Decatur Thomas D. Westfall: May 14, 1927: Mar 7, 2005: Mayor of El ...
The people listed below were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with the city of Decatur, Illinois, and its surrounding metropolitan area, including Macon County, Illinois. Subcategories
Decatur is the largest city in Macon County, Illinois, and the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln. It is known for its soybean processing industry, its historical landmarks, and its natural features such as Lake Decatur and the Sangamon River.
Ryman was born on June 28, 1910, in Vernon, Illinois, son of Dr. Herbert D. Ryman (1878–1918) and Cora Belle Ryman (née Norris, 1876–1963). His family moved to Decatur, IL when he was age 9. [2] While attending Millikin University, [3] he became deathly ill with scarlet fever. His mother was opposed to his artistic ambitions and wanted him ...
James Millikin (August 2, 1827 – March 2, 1909) was the founder of Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. Early life. James Millikin was born on August 2, ...
People from Decatur, Illinois (4 C, 89 P) S. Sports in Decatur, Illinois (2 C, 8 P) Pages in category "Decatur, Illinois" The following 20 pages are in this ...