Here's some photos and short articles about various Tazewell County citizens — some famous, some infamous, and some just normal folks!

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1935 – Anne Louise Smith

Ann Louise Smith, class of 1935, daughter of daughter of T. N. & Elsie (Roth) Smith.

Originally posted as December 2021 Mystery Photo. Identified by visitors to our Facebook page.

1940’s – Pekin Grays Baseball Team

Pekin Grays Baseball Team – 1940’s

Originally contributed by Beth Rosenberg Zweig and posted as the November 2021 Mystery Photo.

All team members identified by Deanna Oltman.

Four generations of the Lampitt Family

This photo was submitted by Edwin Lampitt – grandson of Ivan E. Lampitt.

Our thanks to Grace Hutton Hoerr for naming all the students in this 1944 Green Valley High Class Photo!

Originally posted as October 2019 Mystery Photo.

Sally Wallinger, class of 1944, daughter of Leroy and Mabel (Conn) Wallinger.

Originally posted as December 2021 Mystery Photo. Identified by visitors to our Facebook page.

Roy A.Williams & Florence E. Rollings were married in Lilly, Illinois on 23 March 1899.

This 1949 photo of their 50th wedding anniversary was submitted by their grandson Ralph Brooks of Vancouver, Washington.

1952 Dee-Mack High School Graduates.- Contributed by Michele Hoque as the April 2022 Mystery Photos..

Identified by classmate Dallas Embry and Brenda (did not supply full name)

Originally posted as the April 2019 Mystery Photo.

Our thanks to Joe Weghorst for naming all the firemen in the photo.