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Obermann, Adolph W.

Adolph W. Obermann became the principal of the Immanuel Lutheran School in 1928.

O'Brien, Edward K.

Edward K. O'Brien was Assistant Superintendent of the Broadview's Lindop School in 1964.

O'Brien, William J.

Father William O'Brien succeeded John Nawn as pastor of Saint Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church, La Grange. In 1946 he was delighted to make the final payment on the new church building dedicated in 1931.

Odgen, William

See William Odgen.

Olson, Palmer F. Olson & Russell, Lillian

The first persons married at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church were Palmer F. Olson and Lillian Russell on February 15, 1930.

Owens, Warren

One of six members of the first Westchester Board of Trustees, 1926.

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Panttila, Helmi K. and Wesley E.

See Wesley E. Panttila and Helmi K. Panttila.

Parks, Emil J.

Emil Parks was the village clerk in 1980. After the death of village president Merritt E. Braga in 1980 Parks became the president of Broadview. He served as president until his retirement in December of 1991.

Parsell, Aaron

See Parsell, Aaron.

Peckat, Walter

One of three Broadview Deputy Marshalls appointed by Marshall Huszar to serve at the Government Hospital Grounds, located near Roosevelt Road between First Avenue and Ninth Avenue.

Peebles, C.

The Westchester Woman’s Club was also organized in 1930 with Miss C. Peebles as first president.

Pelles, Henry L.

See Henry L Pelles.

Pennoyer, Stephen

Stephen Pennoyer owned land south of the Covell property on Section 17. He was the first Proviso Township Supervisor.

Peters, Adolph

See Adolph Peters.

Peters, Elizabeth

Miss Elizabeth Peters, the second teacher at the Immanuel Lutheran school in 1948.

Peterson, William A.

See Peterson, William A.

Phinetta, Harriet

See Covell Family.

Pitkin, Edward Hand and Little Morey

See Pitkin, Edward Hand and Little Morey.

Plumb, Mrs. C. J.

Mrs. C. J. Plumb was one of several women in whose homes Miss Anne E. McLaughlin and Mary Cassidy taught Catechism classes. The classes were before the establishment of Saint Domitilla School in Hillside.

Pohlmann, Lawrence

Lawrence Pohlmann was the principal at the Immanuel Lutheran school in 1948.

Popp, Arthur

In January 1931 Arthur Popp was appointed Broadview Marshall. He served for less than four month, resigning in April of the same year.

Porter, Augustin and Furbeck, Elizabeth nee Porter

See Porter, Augustin and Furbeck, Elizabeth nee Porter.

Prime, Klaus

One of six members of the first Westchester Board of Trustees, 1926. In 1927 he retained his role as a Westchester Trustee.

Prosser, Herbert

Herbert Prosser was an early Captain of the Broadview Fire Department.

Purcell, William Gray

See William Gray Purcell.

Puscheck Family

Ahrens, Louise M.
Heidorn, Mathilde
Puscheck, Clemens C.
Puscheck, Fred J.
Puscheck, Charles G.
Puscheck, Gottlieb
Steinel, Marie
...and many others
See Puscheck.

Putz, Henry

See Henry Putz.

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Radtke, Herman

See Radtke, Herman.

Rapley, Mrs. Donald

Mrs. Donald Rapley was Secretary and charter member of Broadview's Women's Auxiliary Fire Department in 1953. In 1964 she was again elected Secretary.

Rathe, Emma

See Emma Wesemann.

Rauch, Alfred, Pastor

Pastor Alfred Rauch started Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church as a mission church in 1928. It was the first church established after the formal formation of the Village of Westchester.

Rayne, Martha Louise

See Martha Louise Rayne.

Mary "Polly" Reed

See Covell Family.

Rehbein, Albert A.

See Albert A Rehbein.

Reich, Ernst

See Ernst Reich.

Reiche Family

Reiche family operated a grocery store out of his basement and lived north of Roosevelt Road.

Resta, Doric

Doric Resta was the winner of the first derby at Broadview's Speedway racetrack was on June 26, 1915. he drove a French Peugot and, driving against of field of 21 cars he became the holder of a new world speed record. Resta had averaged 97.58 miles per hour, for a total of 500 miles. He beat by more than 50 per cent, the fastest time ever made by a railroad train. On August 7, 1915, a match race between four of the best drivers in the world was run. Dorio Resta, winner of the derby, romped home a victor over Earl Cooper, Barney Oldfield, and Bat Bunnan, the American favorites.

Rice, Lucien and Julia

In 1891 Lucien and Julia Rice purchased and subdivided the area bounded by Bellwood Avenue, Butterfield Road, Eastern Avenue and the Chicago, Freeport, and St. Paul Railroad Company was. This subdivision was called Bellwood, the first use of that name in the area. Except for their names on the abstract little else is known about the Rices. They lived somewhere around the Bellewood subdivision because Lucien was appointed postmaster in November, 1895 and held the post until July, 1899. At that time the "Bellewood" post office was located at the passenger station of the Chicago and Great Western Railroad at Bellwood Avenue.

Rix, Fred

Fred Rix succeed Mr. Herpolheimer as the teacher at the second Immanuel Lutheran schoolhouse.

Roberts, Mrs.

President of Westchester PTA, 1933.

Roberts, Thomas E, Dr. and Alice Hovey Hurlbut

See Roberts, Thomas E and Alice Hovey Hurlbut.

Robb, John

See John Robb.

Roehrs, Henry, Reverend

Heinrich (Henry) Roehrs was born August 29, 1862. Starting in 1905 he was the minister for many years at the Immanuel Lutheran Church. He contributed to the area in many ways including bringing three of his sons to the ministry, Walter Roehrs in Western Springs, Paul Roehrs in Norwood Park and Gerhard Roehrs in South Dakota. Reverend Roehrs died November 24, 1928.

Roff, Donald

Donald Roff was added to Broadview's Police Department in April 1958.

Rogers, Alfred

Alfred Rogers was appointed a Special Deputy by Broadview Marshall Huszar to help with quarantine enforcement. His duties were to ride a bicycle throughout the Village to see that no one left quarantined homes.

Rogers, Fred

Fred Rogers was then appointed Broadview Marshall. He served until April of 1934.

Roos, Albert, Sr.

See Albert Roos Sr.

Roos, Albert C.

See Albert Roos Sr.

Roos, Fred B.

See Albert Roos Sr.

Rossi, Beverly

Beverly Rossi was the President of the 1964 Mother's Club in Broadview.

Rotermund, Edward

Edward Rotermund was added to Broadview's Police Department in October 1955.

Rowe, Clarence H.

See Clarence H Rowe.

Rowe, H. H.

A Maywood gentleman who flew as an air mail service pilot at Checkerboard Field, often flying the Maywood-Omaha route in the 1920s.

Rudolph, Paul

Treasurer of the William Zelosky's Company in the 1920's. A graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology with years of experience in the construction work as well as an authority on bonds and finance.

(Photo from the September 28, 1926, Westchester Tribune.)

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Sabath, Adolph Joachim

See Adolph Joachim Sabath.

Sadler, Walter B.

Assistant sales director of the William Zelosky's Company. Over the years he filled such positions as division sales manager, manager of bond department, and sales school instructor.

(Photo from the September 28, 1926, Westchester Tribune.)

Saffran, George

George Saffran was the first member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church to be ordained into the ministry.

Scarpaci, Frank

Frank Scarpaci was added to Broadview's Police Department in October 1953.

Schank, Nicholas

See Nicholas Schank.

Scherrer, Anthony

See Anthony Scherrer.

Schilling, Elizabeth

See Thiele Family.

Schmidt, Lars and Eddie

Lars (1884-1890) and Eddie (1887-1890) Schmidt, victims of childhood diseases.
Buried in Forest Park.

This poignant monument of two brothers commemorates the short lives of Lars and Eddie Schmidt, ages six and two respectively. The brothers, who lived at 869 W. 21st Street (now 2038 W. 21st Street) in Chicago, died of diphtheria just two days apart. They were the sons of Frieda and Lars Schmidt, an undertaker. They still receive small gifts on their graves and their monument serves as a landmark for many who visit the cemetery.

Before the discovery of penicillin and other antibiotics, many young children lost their lives to infectious diseases, such as diphtheria, smallpox, and influenza. During the nineteenth century, children under five years of age accounted for forty percent of the mortality rate.

Schneider, Otto

See Otto Schneider.

Schnell, August

Head of the construction department for the William Zelosky's Company in the 1920's. By 1926 had eighteen years experience building houses and apartment buildings in the various Zelosky community centers.

Schrade, George

See George Schrade.

Schroeder Family

See Schroeder Homestead, Schroeder Family Newspaper Articles and Schroeder Family Tree

Schroeder, Harry

In April 1931 Harry Schroeder was appointed Broadview Marshall. He tendered his resignation as Marshall in December 1933. He served again as Village Marshal for a few months in 1934.

Schultz, Frederick and others

See Schultz Family.

Schulzke, Ferdinand

See Ferdinand Schulzke.

Schwab, Gottleibe

See Gottleibe Schwab.

Schwab, Wilheim

See Wilheim Schwab.

Scott, William F., Dr.

William Scott was a country doctor in the Hillside area since 1892. Until the automobile came along he used a bicycle then a horse and buggy. When the automobile did appear in the early 1900's, he was the first to own a car west of Chicago -- an Oldsmobile. However, he found the horse still had something the automobile did not — a horse didn't have to be pushed uphill or out of the many mud holes found in the roads in those days.

Schultz, Frederick

See Schultz Family.

Seegers, Louis

See Louis Seegers Early Settlers of LaGrange Illinois and Vicinity.

Shabbona

Head chief of the Potowatomis at the time of the Black Hawk War (1832). He is described by Joseph Vial (see Vial Family), an early settler, as "about the noblest specimen I ever saw". For some time Shabbona's people lived in peace on the John Vial farm. It was through Shabbona's leadership that his tribe remained quiet through the War. After the Black Hawk War, Shabbona's Potowatatomis moved west with the rest of the area's Native Americans.

Shank, Charles

One of three Broadview Deputy Marshalls appointed by Marshall Huszar to serve at the Government Hospital Grounds, located near Roosevelt Road between First Avenue and Ninth Avenue.

Shearburn, Arthur

Arthur Shearburn was the Vice President of the Broadview PTA for 1963-64.

Shirk, M.

M. Shirk organized the First Baptist Church on April 29, 1884.

Skinner, James Fletcher

See James Fletcher Skinner.

Slanker, Shirley

See Shirley Slanker.

Sleyko, Violet

Violet Sleyko was the Vice-President of the 1964 Mother's Club in Broadview.

Sloan, Junius R. and Sara nee Spencer

See Sloan.

Smith, Mrs.

President of Westchester PTA, 1940-1941.

Smith, William Sooy

See William Sooy Smith.

Smock, W.

W. Smock was added to Broadview's Police Department in August 1959.

Speno, Richard

Richard Speno was added to Broadview's Police Department in March 1962.

Steele, Ashbel

See Ashbel Steele.

Stein, G. Shirlee

G. S. Stein was a Member of the Broadview Board of Education in 1964.

Steinel, Marie

See Puscheck Family.

Strehl, Oscar, Father

Father Strehl began the construction of the school building in Hillside in 1922 and engaged the Sisters of Saint Francis to teach at Saint Domitilla.

Stendell, Mr. and Mrs. George

In October of 1952 a Lutheran Sunday School was started in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Stendell with nine children attending the first session. The endeavor became known as the Berkeley-Hillside Lutheran Sunday School, Missouri Synod, with Arnold Brieschke as the Superintendent and Mrs. Brieschke and Judy Stendell the teachers. This start would eventually grow into the Berkeley-Hillside Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod and later the Concordia Lutheran Church (of Hillside), Missouri Synod.

Strasser, Adolph

See Adolph Strasser.

Streufert, Victor, Vicar

Vicar Victor Streufert was a faculty member of Concordia College. In August of 1953 Vicar Streufert served as pastor at morning services for the new Berkeley-Hillside Lutheran Church.

Strieter, Johannes

Reverend of Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1872-1878.

Strunk, Henry

See Henry Strunk.

Sunday, Billy

See Billy Sunday.

Swanson, Pete

See Pete Swanson.