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Illinois Representative Corneal A. Davis (center) speaks at the podium.

Illinois Representative Corneal A. Davis (center) stands at the podium with two other men.

Emil Jones speaks at the podium with Corneal A. Davis (far right). Several men holding certificates stand to Jones' right.

Emily Jones, Jr. presents a plaque at the event. Margaret Smith is in the center with two men standing behind her.

Several men stand behind the podium while one person speaks.

Emil Jones (2nd from right) and Cecil Partee (2nd from left) stand with other attendees.

Illinois legislators (l-r) Kenneth Hall, Margaret Smith, Fred J. Smith, Emil Jones, and William C. Henry pose for a photograph while holding a plaque.

Emil Jones (far left) speaks at the podium while (l-r) Corneal A. Davis, William C. Henry, and Cecil Partee look on.

Illinois legislator Emil Jones (left) speaks at the podium while Corneal A. Davis (right) stands next to him.

An individual speaks at the event.

An unidentified individual points to the crowd while speaking at the event.

An Illinois legislator speaks at the event.

An unidentified individual stands at the speakers podium at the event.

Several tables of attendees partake in the event.

A group of attendees engage in conversation.

Representative Corneal A. Davis speaks at the podium with other attendees.

The Willard and Emeline Graves sepulchral monument stands in a cemetery in Mendota. On verso: "So. Side - Emeline wife of Willard Graves died Sept. 7, 1866 aged 55 yrs 9 days - Williard Graves died July 14, 1875 aged 72 years 9 mo 4 da; No. Side - As…

A landscape view features Philo Castle Farm in Wilmington, Vermont, the birthplace of Emeline Castle Graves.

Jerusha Graves sits for a portrait wearing a dark dress with an elaborate bow at the collar. On verso: "Married 3 times - 1st Moses Mills - 2nd Graham - 3rd Mills. She was niece of J. B. Castle. Her first husband was killed somewhere in Montana by…

Willard Graves poses for a portrait. On verso: "Mendota, Ills. Born Oct. 10, 1799; Died July 14, 1875; Married Emeline Castle; Children Philo, George, Jerusha. Willard Graves became a wealthy man. He went to S. America when young. He brought back to…

Emeline Castle Graves sits with a book in her lap during a portrait session. On verso: "Mrs. Willard Graves, Mendota, Ills."

Emeline Castle Graves sits at a table during a portrait session. On verso: "Mendota, Ills - Emeline was a sister of J. B. Castle. She had a twin sister Caroline. She married Willard Graves. Her children."

A young Willard P. Graham stands for a portrait. On verso: "Son of Jerusha Graves Mill Graham Mills. He was a banker and killed by a car while crossing a street in Rockford."

A young Allie Graham stands for a portrait. On verso: "Rochelle, Ills. - Married Mr. Hesper of California. Her mother Jerusha Mills took her to Colton Calif. for lung trouble."

Ada Mills Graham, daughter of Jerusha Mills, sits for a portrait in a black dress.