John Pistorius
Dublin Core
Title
John Pistorius
Subject
Biography
John Pistorius
Photo File: Biography
Farmer
Macon County, IL.
Boody, IL.
John Pistorius
Photo File: Biography
Farmer
Macon County, IL.
Boody, IL.
Description
Photograph of John Pistorius, prominent farmer of Macon County, IL. (died 6/23/1910). John Pistorius lived in Boody, IL. He at one time owned 1400 acres of the best Macon County land which he divided among his children. He came here from Germany in 1852 and bought farm land around Blue mound, Moweaqua, Boody and Decatur. Before distributing his property among his children he had accumulated property worth $200,000. Photo by VanDeventer of Decatur, I. Ran in the Review 7/16/1905.
Creator
VanDeventer Studio of Decatur, IL.
Source
Photo File: Biography - Pistorius, John
Publisher
Herald and Review, Decatur, IL.
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Date
7/16/1905
Contributor
John Pistorius
Rights
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Relation
none
Format
.jpg
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
BIO310
Coverage
Biography, John Pistorius, Photo File: Biography, Macon County, IL., Boody, Blue Mound, Moweaqua and Decatur, IL. VanDeventer Studio, Herald and Review.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
4 x 5"
Files
Collection
Citation
VanDeventer Studio of Decatur, IL., “John Pistorius,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed November 30, 2024, https://124909.2vmbj36k4.asia/items/show/2275.