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Mark Stanley Schmidt: Master Mason Served Many in Naperville
Mark Stanley Schmidt was born April 5, 1906, in Polo, Ogle County, Illinois, the son of Rev. Louis Carl Schmidt and Mabel Catherine Mohr.
Mark...
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The Life and Legacy of Russell Watson Keeney: Attorney and Congressman
Russell Watson Keeney was born in Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, Dec. 29, 1897, the son of Walter Franklin Keeney and Kittie Ann Watson.
He came...
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Naperville’s First Foot-Route Mail Carrier
William Grover Latshaw was born February 1, 1886, in Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois, the third son of William S. Latshaw and Amelia Manbeck.
He attended...
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Biography of Algernon Sidney Barnard: Illinois State Representative and Lisle Township Leader
Algernon Sidney Barnard was born February 11, 1819, in Mendon, Monroe County, New York, the son of Judge Timothy Henry Barnard Jr. and Julia...
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Charles Edward Heydon: Naperville Grocer, Mason and School Board Member
Discover the remarkable life of Charles Edward Heydon, an influential Naperville baker, grocer, and dedicated civic leader.
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Howard Henry Goodrich: Naperville Teacher, Lawyer, DuPage County States Attorney
Discover the life of Howard Henry Goodrich—teacher, lawyer, and DuPage County States Attorney—who shaped Naperville’s history through his legal career, civic leadership, and dedication to education and community service.
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Long Time Lounge Factory and Kroehler Furniture Employee
Floyd Amos “Hiker” Squires Sr. was born February 9, 1882, in Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin, the son of Amos Wilson Squires and Mary Ida...
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Navy and Army Veteran, Postmaster Good
Sankey S. Good was born May 23, 1886, in Bernadotte, Fulton County, Illinois, the son of Rev. Daniel P. Good and Clara Manbeck. He...
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Arthur R. Beidelman: Alderman, Commissioner, School Board Member
Arthur Robert Beidelman was born August 8, 1878, in Wheatland Township, Will County, Illinois, the son of Sylvester G. “West” Beidelman and Louisa Eichelberger.
Arthur...
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President of the World’s Largest Furniture Manufacturer
Delmar Leroy Kroehler was born March 6, 1902, in Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois, the son of Peter Edward Kroehler and Josephine Lucille Stephens. Lucille...