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Star flag made by Agnes Lind and Esther Lind with each star representing Sugar Grove servicemen from World War II (WWII).

The flag contains 84 Blue, 12 Gray and 4 Gold stars.

The four gold stars are for those who died in the service:
* Noel…

Willis McCannon was a Veterinarian in the US Army and continued in that profession in Sugar Grove.

JULY 4, 1834

First celebration in Kane County was by residents of Sugar Grove township under an elm tree located on this site.

Attending were brothers James, Isaacc, and Lyman Isbell, nephew Parmeno Isbell and James Carman brother-in-law of…

From "Sugar Grove, Illinois 1834 - 1984" by Ruth Frantz and Frank Damon:

"Spring of 1834 - Black Swamp, Ohio, six men happened to make camp together: Asa McDole from Chemung County, New York; brothers James and Isaac Isbell; nephew Parmeno…

Planter Boxes Built by Philip Rawers, Eagle Scout 2015

SUGAR GROVE VETERANS PARK
Engraved Pavers

Earl Dean Kirk, World War II

Rick Johnson, US Army 1965-1968, 1 BN 68 Armor, Germany, Specialist 5

Wm. Lemke, World War II, Army

Glen Adkins, World War II, Army

Capt. David C. Johnson, US Air…

SUGAR GROVE VETERANS PARK
Engraved Pavers

Thomas F. Shevlin, US Army, Vietnam, 1965-1967

Hugh J. Shevlin, US Army, Died November 8, 1970 in Vietnam

Richard Gene Wormdahl, US Army, 196th Lt., Infantry Brigade. Born March 30, 1945. Died…

SUGAR GROVE VETERANS PARK
Engraved Pavers

Joseph Didier, PFC, US Army, ETO Infantry, World War II

Theodore J. Lauzen, Captain, US Marine Corps

Hans Lauzen, Ensign, US Navy

Roy D. Lamb, US Army

Robert J. Beetham, Sargent,…

Sugar Grove Community House
1929 Cornerstone
Legih A. Sauer, President
B.G. McCannon, Secretary
Stanley Snow
Franklin G. Elwood, Architect
Hall Opperman & Sons, Contractors

Lil's Garden
Dedicated to Lil Adams
in recognition of Lil's many years of active community involvement and serving as Sugar Grove Township Community Building Trustee and Manager.

Her love and dedication for the preservation of the Community…

In Memory of Thomas Judd for his civic mindedness and generosity in founding the Sugar Grove Normal and Industrial School and donating the land.

First Settler Stephen G. Paull.
Born 1812 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York.
Settled in Sugar Grove, Kane County, Illinois 1838
Died April 20, 1875

Plaque Donated by the Conservation Department and Woman's Club of Aurora,…