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Category : Lake County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 796
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Portrait and Biographical Album of Lake County, Illinois
Author: Portrait Biographical Album of Lake County, Illinois
Author: Portrait and Biographical Album of Lake County
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ISBN: 9780832857577
Category : Lake County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 785
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The Forgotten History of Lake County, Illinois
Author: James D LodeskyPublisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1664137025
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
The book covers the long-forgotten history of Lake County, Illinois. The period takes place mainly in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The first chapter tells the story of Robert Dady. Starting with nothing and never learning to read or write, Robert would become the largest landowner in the county. His daughter, Nellie Conrad, became one of Waukegan’s most successful businesswomen. She built the Times Theater, Roller Rink, two subdivisions, plus miscellaneous other real estate ventures. The next chapters concern Lake County violence in the form of fights, mobs, and riots. Most kinds of violence were common and accepted in society. Penalties were light for all but the worst crimes. Ethnic Lake County and North Chicago follows. Profiles for the various ethnic groups are covered. The area had Albanians, Armenians, Blacks, Bulgarians/Macedonians, Croatians, Czechs, Danes, Finns, Germans, Greeks, Irish, Italians, Jews, Lithuanians, Poles, Romanians, Russians, Slovaks, Slovenes, and Turks. Next are stories about Lake County men who overcame adversity. Most had little education and not many prospects. They overcame it all and became successful men in their communities. Famous Lake County women follow the men. These women had an impact on a number of county affairs. One Lake County woman was the first woman to vote in the state. The Lake County Historical Society is named after one of the county’s most influential women. The next chapter concerns Lake County women acting badly. Some Lake County women were anything but meek, and the reader might be surprised at just how violent some of them actually were. None of the county’s women could keep up with Lake County’s all-time worst woman. The next chapter tells the story of the Bender family. The Benders lived in the country for a time but were sent packing because of their detestable ways. They soon settled in Kansas and became one of the most famous serial killers in American history. Kate bender was the brains of the whole operation. The book finishes up with miscellaneous stories about Lake County men and women. Some of the stories covered include Lake County’s lynching record, hermits, gypsies, women farmers, and Lake County’s strongest man. Also included is the Fats baseball team. The Fats played baseball in the county a number of times and sported a 640- pound first baseman. Located in the ethnic Jewish profile is the story of Meyer Kubelsky, father of comedian Jack Benny. Jack Benny is Waukegan’s favorite son but not so much Meyer.
Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin ...
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Category : Green Lake County (Wis.)
Languages : en
Pages : 902
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Portrait and Biographical Album of Warren County, Illinois
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Category : Warren County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 816
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Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois: Containing Full-page Portraits and Biographies of All the Governors of Illinois, and of
Author: Chapman BrothersPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781021796820
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Containing full-page portraits and biographies of all the governors of Illinois and of the presidents of the United States, this album by the Chapman Brothers is an invaluable resource for historians and genealogists. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Portrait and Biographical Album of Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties, Illinois
Author: Brookhaven PressPublisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 530
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Portrait and Biographical Album of Vermilion and Edgar Counties, Illinois
Author: Portrait and Biographical Album of Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties, Illinois
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Category : Carroll County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1124
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