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Nina and Charlie Merrill, Golden 50th Anniversary 1960s. Emily Frantz, Minnie Snow, Mary Martha McCannon

Mighell Family: Jericho Farm, 1899. Maud McCannon with Albert. Mildred Mighell in carriage. Ada Mighell and Wynn Mighell with horse. Robert Evans with horse and buggy.

Mildred's birthplace at the old house, Jericho Farm, Sugar Grove, Illinois in 1898.

Ada and Wynn Mighell, seated, with their help and farmhands. Mildred in the lap of Perry White, a foster child in the household.

McCannon Children of "Doc" Dr. Willis McCannon and Grace Pressler McCannon:

Mick McCannon, Willa McCannon, and Mary Martha McCannon

Handwritten Note:

TOP ROW (LEFT to RIGHT)
Grandpa Frank McCannon, Grandma Ella McCannon, Bena McCannon

BOTTOM ROW (LEFT TO RIGHT)
Willis McCannon, Frank McCannon

Matt McCannon is wearing the US Army Uniform of Willis McCannon who served in World War II (WWII).

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LIBRARIANS MEET

Robert H. Rohlf, (far right), director of a project staff that revealed a state aid plan for public library development in Illinois Thursday, is shown with William W. Bryan, outgoing president of the…

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FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA ORATORY CONTEST AT SUGAR GROVE, ILLINOIS

Sugar Grove, Illinois, April 16 -

Ben McCannon, Jr., of Sugar Grove, was awarded first place iin the Section II Future Farmers of America Original…

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FIRST PLACE IN SPEECH EVENT TO SUGAR GROVE

Win Annual Contest for Class B Schools in Competition at Elgin

Stellar speakers are developed at Sugar Grove Township High School.

They won the annual contest for Class B…

This was framed and displayed at the old Sugar Grove Library. On the back of the picture was written:

OLD Jericho Stage Coach Station at the corner of Jericho Rd. and Mighell Rd., Circa 1917

The Jericho Stage Coach Station burned down in…

Wally Theiss
Ima Theiss
Willis McCannon
Grace McCannon
Evelyn ? (Husband)
Frances Flock (Husband)

https://www.sugargrovehistory.org/
259 S Main St., Sugar Grove, IL 60554

The Sugar Grove Historical Society is typically open Tuesdays from 1pm to 4pm.
FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH APRIL THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10AM-1PM.
We are located at: 259 Main…