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West Prairie Worship Center Sign
Located on Prairie Road east of the Creek. Pastor Henry Smith.
West's Hotel and people around it
Handwritten on the back:
1995-1c
Built in 1878 after fire destroyed first Uncle Tom's Cabin.
The ornate building that served as a boarding house for student scholars called Uncle Tom's Cabin burned downed in 1879, only 3 years after it was…
1995-1c
Built in 1878 after fire destroyed first Uncle Tom's Cabin.
The ornate building that served as a boarding house for student scholars called Uncle Tom's Cabin burned downed in 1879, only 3 years after it was…
West's Hotel and people around it
Handwritten on the back:
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Boarding Place for Sugar Grove High School Students
1884-?
The ornate building that served as a boarding house for student scholars called Uncle Tom's Cabin burned downed in 1879, only 3 years…
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Boarding Place for Sugar Grove High School Students
1884-?
The ornate building that served as a boarding house for student scholars called Uncle Tom's Cabin burned downed in 1879, only 3 years…
West's Hotel and people around it
The ornate building that served as a boarding house for student scholars called Uncle Tom's Cabin burned downed in 1879, only 3 years after it was built. It was a great loss as Thomas Judd “Uncle Tom” had no insurance. However, he then built a new…
West's Hotel and people around it
The ornate building that served as a boarding house for student scholars called Uncle Tom's Cabin burned downed in 1879, only 3 years after it was built. It was a great loss as Thomas Judd “Uncle Tom” had no insurance. However, he then built a new…
West's Hotel with people sitting on the lawn
Handwritten on the back:
1-1987
West's Hotel
about 1900
The ornate building that served as a boarding house for student scholars called Uncle Tom's Cabin burned downed in 1879, only 3 years after it was built. It was a great loss as Thomas…
1-1987
West's Hotel
about 1900
The ornate building that served as a boarding house for student scholars called Uncle Tom's Cabin burned downed in 1879, only 3 years after it was built. It was a great loss as Thomas…
West's Hotel: Before 1910
Handwritten on the back:
Before 1910 - Electa Booth Johnsen
Given by her to Hist. Soc.
The ornate building that served as a boarding house for student scholars called Uncle Tom's Cabin burned downed in 1879, only 3 years after it was built.…
Before 1910 - Electa Booth Johnsen
Given by her to Hist. Soc.
The ornate building that served as a boarding house for student scholars called Uncle Tom's Cabin burned downed in 1879, only 3 years after it was built.…
Whildin Farm: 1958
Whildin Farm 1958
near Aurora Municipal Airport
near Aurora Municipal Airport
Wigwam Mound, Bliss Woods: Site of First Settlers of Sugar Grove
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…
"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…
Wildwood Road
assorted photos
Will A Johnson Sr (b. 1876- d. 1951) with Mule
"Uncle Billy" Johnson posing with mule at his barn at the corner of Main and First Streets, Sugar Grove, IL ca 1940's.
Will A Johnson Sr, Sugar Grove, Illinois, was a collector of appaloosa mules. Said to be the only six appaloosa mule hitch in…
Will A Johnson Sr, Sugar Grove, Illinois, was a collector of appaloosa mules. Said to be the only six appaloosa mule hitch in…
Will A Johnson Sr & Grandson Rick Johnson
Will Johnson Sr with grandson Rick Johnson at Main St. Ricks's third birthday 1950. Location Main and Maple Streets, Sugar Grove, IL