Photographs Part 2

Prior House, 215 East Byron Street, Sidney, Illinois. In the History of Sidney, 1827-1976 the house in this image is identified ‘as a cottage in Sidney now the home of Mrs. Eva Prior (1976).’ Eva Prior (1892-1988), wife of Frederick Hilbert Prior (1892-1958), was born in Carlisle, Indiana. She lived in Sidney for 56 years. In the early 1900s, when the picture was taken, this cottage belonged to P.N. Fightmaster (1879-1954) and Frances née Wilson Fightmaster (1883-1960). He was a telegraph operator. They had
no children. The house was still standing as of 2020.

Cole House, 103 West Main Street, Sidney, Illinois. Four generations of Coles have lived in this house. The Cole’s owned a dry goods store in Sidney, Illinois from (1873-1978). Pictured is John Cole (1882-1955). According to Everett Block’s notes the horse’s name is Sam. The house was still standing
as of 2020.

Robinson House, Lost Grove. Note the prized items on display. The young girl has a doll and the boy is standing by his bike. The family dog has a prominent position as well. Lost Grove was an early name given to the timber areas around the corners of South Homer, Sidney, Raymond, and Ayers Townships.

Cotton/Leuty House, Homer, Illinois. Charles Cotton (1860-1949) resided in this home in 1902 when this picture was taken. He married Alice Coddington (1864-1946) and they had three sons Robert, Frank, and Carl (died at birth). The boys Robert and Frank are pictured. Robert is holding the cow. Cotton was considered one of the top enterprising and progressive agriculturists of Sidney Township. This house is no longer standing.

Luther Fisher House, 1836 CR 1000N, Urbana, Illinois. House of Luther Fisher, farmer and owner of a real estate and insurance office in Sidney, Illinois. Luther Fisher (1850-1925) married Eunice Guard (1853-1941). They had four children. Their daughter Leah (1884-1975) and husband Clyde Busey (1880-1951) also lived here. The house was still standing as of 2020.