Pictured above is what may be the SHS Home Ec. class in 1922 at the C & EI RR depot in Sullivan. Their teacher, Miss Holt, is standing on the platform to the left. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Above is a photo of the first Village of Bethany board members in 1877. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
This home is located on the corner of Middle St. & Washington St. in Lovington. It was well known for it’s large water fountain ordered from France and was named Nancy. It was built by real estate developer Frank Rittenhouse in 1907 for his family home. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is a photo postcard of Hamilton St. in Sullivan. On the left is the old 1st Baptist Church that was on the corner of Adams St. This photo is dated 1909. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is the Steck family home in Lowe Township located west of Arthur and 1/2 mile north of Fairbanks. From L-R: Charles, Francis, Louise, Golda Steck Heerdt, Lillian, Elizabeth Schable Steck, & Jacob.Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above are workers from Metalizing Co. of America in the 1980’s. It was located in the old Brown Shoe Factory building on Hamilton St. in Sullivan. Here are names for front row: Justin Thunder hill, Val Candage, Linda Reed, John Cook, Larry Newlin, Richard Lentz, Jim Dearnbarger, Randy Lane, Sue Shain & Hardy Kroel. 2nd row is somewhat in dispute: Bill Brackemyre, Tom Bray, Mel Newlin, Mr. Vandeveer or Vaderhorn, Mike Titus, Ralph Bates, Jim Craig, Mike Edmonds, George King, Dan Suddarth, Mark Titus. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is the Thomas D. Fulton family of Jonathan Creek township around 1901. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
This photo appears to be a reunion of Lovington High School friends who all graduated from 1905-1910. The photo was taken no earlier than 1915 as evidenced by the short hemlines on the dresses. Pictured front l-r: Freda Foster Herrman, Vella Patterson Norton, Esther Hewitt Peck, Cora Potts Rice, Nellie Munch Whitaker, Adah Cheever Conn, Fern Foster Munch, Pearl Hesler Burwell. Top row: Charles F. Selby, John W. Hines, Edson Hoggard, Amos L. Munch, T.L. Conn, Fred G. Smith, Thiers Stanley, Clyde Rittenhouse. Hostess on upper left is Mrs. Jessie Patterson Foster.. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is Morgan school. It was located south of Sullivan on route 32. The first school was wood frame and later replaced with a brick one that still stands today as a private home. This photo was taken in fall 1934. Front row: Wanda Lee Sheets, Joan Murphy, Maxine Shaw Turner, Owen Brosam. Middle row: Bill Binion, Josephine Shaw Webb, Clyde Patterson, Hattie Brosam Hortenstine, May Binion, Darrel Davis. Back row: Dorothy Risk, Ethel Brosam Wilson, Mable Bennett, Russell Davis, Lulu Davis White, Elsie Risk, Miss Bridert, Billy Murphy. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is a bird eye view of Sullivan. The year that this photo was taken is unknown. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.