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Katharine Korte Andrew
Sep 19, 2024
Heinrich August Adolph Weidig (1867-1931): Composer, Violinist, and Teacher
Heinrich August Adolph Weidig, known as Adolf Weidig, was a well-known and successful composer and musician.
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Janet Miller
Aug 13, 2024
From the Archives: William Robbins-Hinsdale's Founder
William Robbins, born in 1824, founded Hinsdale in 1865 after buying 640 acres. He planned the village and planted trees that still line the
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Katharine Korte Andrew
Jul 10, 2024
The Prosperous and “(Un)Fortunate” Life of Enos Barton: Founder of Western Electric and Sedgeley Farm
Enos Melancthon Barton (1842-1916) was an engineer and industrialist whose life story is a testament to the transformative power of innovati
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Katharine Korte Andrew
Apr 2, 2024
Henry Alanson Gardner: Long-Time Hinsdale Lawyer
Henry Alanson Gardner was born on 7 September 1845 to Henry A. Gardner Sr. and Sarah Rice Morgan1 in Lisbon, Kendall County, Illinois.2...
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Katharine Korte Andrew
Feb 25, 2024
Lorin Andrews Rawson: The Story of a Mysterious Local Architect
Last month we received an inquiry from a homeowner. This isn’t so uncommon, however, this homeowner owns a house in Weaverville, NC.
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Katharine Korte Andrew
Feb 19, 2024
John Samuel Coe (1815-1906)
John Samuel Coe was born on 28 November 1815 in Ramapo, Rockland County, New York.[1] He was the son of Samuel and Mary Conklin Coe, who...
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Katharine Korte Andrew
Feb 16, 2024
Frances Elizabeth Coates Grace: The Grace Family, Hemingway, and Opera (1898-1988)
Frances Elizabeth Coates Grace (1898-1988) was more than a celebrated soprano; she was a pivotal figure in Hinsdale's cultural history....
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Tyler Folkmann
Jan 25, 2024
Oral History Interview with Irving Clarke
Interviewer: Tyler Folkmann Interviewee: Irving Clarke Date: 06/05/2022 Interviewee age: 98 WHEN DID YOU JOIN THE NAVY? When did I join...
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Janet Miller
Jan 24, 2024
Stories of Nettie: Hinsdale's Re-Life Li'l Sebastian
If you're a fan of the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, you may remember the recurring character Li'l Sebastian: a mini-horse that is...
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Katharine Korte Andrew
Dec 1, 2023
The History of 505 South County Line Road
Early History The residence at 505 South County Line Road was built in 1901 by the Lemuel Hinton Freer family on about 50 acres of land....
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