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School child, Sugar Grove, IL 1917.
Kermit Coddington Photo excerpted from photo of School Children in front of former Sugar Grove Town Hall.
A group of school aged children posing in front of 163 Main Street. Two homes can be seen on the right side of the photo. 142 and 148 Main…
A group of school aged children posing in front of 163 Main Street. Two homes can be seen on the right side of the photo. 142 and 148 Main…
Frank H. Hall: Portrait Collection
Frank Haven Hall: Born February 9, 1841. Died January 3, 1911.
Frank H. Hall (Frank Haven Hall) was the Superintendent of West Aurora Schools when he was approached by a group of men from Sugar Grove about taking charge of a new school…
Frank H. Hall (Frank Haven Hall) was the Superintendent of West Aurora Schools when he was approached by a group of men from Sugar Grove about taking charge of a new school…
Rilla Rounds
Unknown if "Rounds" printed on the back of the photo is the Rilla's last name.
Sugar Grove Library located in the Snow Family House until it was torn down. Circa 1910.
The Snow Family House was located on Main Street next to and north of the Sugar Grove Community House on the west side of Main St. It was purchased from Carter Wilson to become the Sugar Grove Library until it was torn down.
Previously the Public…
Previously the Public…
Letter from Peleg Young Bliss to Nathan Young. June 4, 1843.
TRANSCRIPTION OF LETTER
WRITTEN BY PELEG YOUNG BLISS
Sugar Grove
June 4, 1843
Nathan,
I received your letter April and glad to see that you are on the move from Strafford. If you have made up your mind to leave for good, all that I can…
WRITTEN BY PELEG YOUNG BLISS
Sugar Grove
June 4, 1843
Nathan,
I received your letter April and glad to see that you are on the move from Strafford. If you have made up your mind to leave for good, all that I can…
Peleg Young (1870-1890): Headstone, Sugar Grove Cemetery
Note: Peleg Young (1817 - 1890) is a different gentleman than Peleg Young Bliss (1806 - 1888).
“Sin-Qua-Sip: A History of Sugar Grove Township, Kane County, Illinois” by Patsy Mighell Paxton [Excerpts]
Copies of this book are available from the Sugar Grove Historical Society. Online ordering and shipping is available on our website
https://www.sugargrovehistory.org/
and through the Bliss House Store…
https://www.sugargrovehistory.org/
and through the Bliss House Store…
William Roswell Keck: Service Pins
William Roswell Keck (W.R. Keck) Service Pins:
* President, Sugar Grove
* Assessor, Sugar Grove
* Commissioner, Sugar Grove Fire District
* Charter Member , Sugar Grove Lions Club
* Boy Scout Pin from Troop 41
* Ten Year Service Pin, Red…
* President, Sugar Grove
* Assessor, Sugar Grove
* Commissioner, Sugar Grove Fire District
* Charter Member , Sugar Grove Lions Club
* Boy Scout Pin from Troop 41
* Ten Year Service Pin, Red…
Keck's Store: Mr. Keck
Keck's Store located at 221 Main St., Sugar Grove, Illinois.
The building of the Sugar Grove Supply Company located at 221 Main Street was built in 1893. It later burned down around 1918 and became the site of Keck's Store. Keck's store was built…
The building of the Sugar Grove Supply Company located at 221 Main Street was built in 1893. It later burned down around 1918 and became the site of Keck's Store. Keck's store was built…
Keck's Store: W.R. "Spiv" Keck
Keck's Store located at 221 Main St., Sugar Grove, Illinois.
In 1893, Will E. Keck and a few others formed the Sugar Grove Supply Company at 221 Main Street. Eventually, Will bought the others owners out and became the sole owner. The building…
In 1893, Will E. Keck and a few others formed the Sugar Grove Supply Company at 221 Main Street. Eventually, Will bought the others owners out and became the sole owner. The building…
Charlotte Judd and Ethel Booth. 1923.
From Booth Family Photo Album. July 11, 1923.
See companion photograph for additional details:
https://www.wacots.org/sghistory/z/admin/items/show/3181
See companion photograph for additional details:
https://www.wacots.org/sghistory/z/admin/items/show/3181
Dorothy Judd and Harlan Judd. 1927.
Back of photo only provided.
Handwritten Note:
Dorothy and Harlan Judd. Taken at home in front of a snowball bush in Salem, Oregon. Christmas 1927.
Handwritten Note:
Dorothy and Harlan Judd. Taken at home in front of a snowball bush in Salem, Oregon. Christmas 1927.
Phil Judd and Andy Judy. 1933.
Handwritten Note:
Two fine looking gentlemen!! Still think I'll get a letter off. 1933. Phil Judd (5th son of Thomas Judd) and Andy Judd (6th son of Thomas Judd).
As a companion note reads,
Children of "Uncle Tom" Thomas Judd and Electa…
Two fine looking gentlemen!! Still think I'll get a letter off. 1933. Phil Judd (5th son of Thomas Judd) and Andy Judd (6th son of Thomas Judd).
As a companion note reads,
Children of "Uncle Tom" Thomas Judd and Electa…
Roy Judd and Edna Fiske Judd
Roy Judd was Thomas Judd's youngest son.
As a companion note reads,
Children of "Uncle Tom" Thomas Judd and Electa Rice Judd:
Thomas Judd (infancy)
Phil Judd
Percy Judd
Ermina (Minnie) Juliette Judd
Andy Judd
Frank Judd
Roy…
As a companion note reads,
Children of "Uncle Tom" Thomas Judd and Electa Rice Judd:
Thomas Judd (infancy)
Phil Judd
Percy Judd
Ermina (Minnie) Juliette Judd
Andy Judd
Frank Judd
Roy…
Mary Judd Pneuman, Ruth Judd Kennedy, Sue Wolf Jacobson, Helen Ogle. 1987.
Ruth Judd Kennedy is the aunt of Mary Judd Pneuman.
Note indicates photos were taken in 1987.
Note indicates photos were taken in 1987.
Effie Johnson, Sugar Grove, IL
From companion photo:
Effie Johnson and her brother lived west of the Old West’s Hotel. Neither Effie or her brother ever married. Her brother was a brakeman for the CB&Q Railroad (Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad).
Effie Johnson and her brother lived west of the Old West’s Hotel. Neither Effie or her brother ever married. Her brother was a brakeman for the CB&Q Railroad (Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad).