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Ahrens, Louise M.
Agnew, William, Father
Ambrose, Joshua E., Reverend
Starting in 1884 Reverend Joshua E. Ambrose served as first pastor of the First Baptist Church, La Grange.
Andersen, Mrs. James
Mrs. James Andersen was the Treasurer for Broadview's Women's Auxiliary Fire Department.
Armbrust, Nicholas
See Nicholas Armbrust.
Arnold, Sabina "Ruth" and Daniel Allen
See Sabina Ruth Arnold.
Austin, Henry W., Sr.
See Henry Austin.
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Babcock, Vera
By 1964 Vera Babcock, a former Broadview Roosevelt School teacher, who started as a Roosevelt School teacher in 1930, had moved to the Jane Addams School.
Baker, Mrs.
President of Westchester PTA, 1936-1937.
Baltis, Walter
Banker, Ethel Frances and William H.
Barta, John
See Barta, John
Barta, Helen
See Darmstadt
Bathje, George
George Bathje was added to Broadview's Police Department in February 1951.
Batterman Family
See Batterman Family
Baumgartner, Marguerite
Bechstein. Emil W.
See Emil W Bechstein.
Beck, Charles E.
See Charles E Beck.
Behn, Henry
Henry Behn was added to Broadview's Police Department in March 1949.
Behncke, David D.
See Behncke,David D.
Behrmann, Harry
On January 1, 1964, Harry Behrmann, a resident of Broadview of the 14 years became Chief of Police.
Beltz, Arthur
See Beltz, Arthur.
Bernard, Louis
Appointed as a Deputy Marshall to assist Marshall Huszar of Broadview sometime between 1918 and 1921.
Bernsee, Barbara
Barbara Bernsee was the Treasurer of the Broadview PTA for 1963-64.
Bieger, Jacob
See Jacob Bieger.
Blessman, Albert Lincoln
Blount, Frances A. and Sylvester Pierce
Boeger, Nellie
See Thiele Family.
Boeger Family
See Boeger Family
Boehlke, Gustav
See Gustav Boehlke.
Boese Family
See Boese Family.
Boldt, Louis
See Bolt, Louis.
Bollman, Joseph A.
See Bollman, Joseph A..
Bott, Carmen A.
Carmen Bott was a Member of the Broadview Board of Education in 1964.
Brauer, E. A., Reverend
Braun, Herman L.
See Herman L Braun.
Britten, Grant N.
One of six members of the first Westchester Board of Trustees, 1926. In 1927 he was elected Village President. He was the builder of the first Westchester Village Hall.
Also see Elect G N Britten Westchester President_LaGrange Citizen_Apr 21 1927.
See Andrew Borg.
See Braga, Merritt.
Mrs. Merritt Braga was Vice-President and charter member of Broadview's Women's Auxiliary Fire Department in 1953.
Brainard Family
See Brainard Family.
Bronson, Frederick
Historical records show Frederick Bronson purchased 80 acres of land in the Broadview area on June 25, 1835. On August 8, 1835, he purchased an additional 160 acres of land at public sale for $200.00.
Brown, Elizabeth
See Covell Family.
Burr, Mrs. Emil
Mrs. Emil Burr 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 the Saint Domitilla School in Hillside.
Burridge, Walter Wilcox
Walter Wilcox Burridge.See
Burroughs, C. M.
See C M Burroughs.
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Carney, Ellen
Ellen Carney.See
Carter, Orrin N.
Orrin Carter was a county judge and judge of the County Court of Cook County, Illinois. He served over some of the legal matters in the formation of the Village of Bellwood.
Cassel, Charles
In 1942 a referendum in LaGrange created a Recreation Commission. Charles Cassell was its first superintendent on April 1.
Cassidy, Mary
See Mary Cassidy.
Cate, Eileen
See Cate, Eileen.
Cavallo, Father
Father Cavallo, a Mexican refugee priest, succeeded Father Agnew on June 2, 1918 at Saint Domitilla's.
Chapman, Charles H.
See Charles H. Chapman.
Chiz, Ed
Ed Chiz was added to Broadview's Police Department in June 1960.
Ciesielski, Mary
Mary Ciesielski was the postmistress at the Bellwood post office in 1899. The post office was in a store in the vicinity of St. Paul and Bohland.
Cobdray, Margery
Margery Cobdray was the Secretary of the Broadview PTA for 1963-64.
Coburn, Forest F.
In May of 1930, upon the resignation of Village Marshall Andrew Borg, Forest F. Coburn became Village Marshall with Jasper Bollow as assistant Marshall. Marshall Coburn held this office until January 1931 when he resigned to campaign for Village President. He was elected to this office in April 1931.
Coleman, B.
May 1930--Exciting Times) it is stated that Huszar had been indicted for graft associated with vehicular speed traps.Appointed as a Deputy Marshall to assist the Marshall Huszar of Broadview sometime between 1918 and 1921. In the newspaper clipping of May 1930 (see
Comnick, Donald, Pastor
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church's first full-time pastor on June 11, 1944.Pastor Donald Comnick was installed as
Comstock, John
See John A Comstock.
Conway, Edwin
Edwin Conway.See
Coons, B. B.
Mr. B. B. Coons and a Mr. Davis, two gentlemen from Maywood, spearheaded a drive to open a Sunday School using the old schoolhouse in the area then known as "80 Acres" or "Oklahoma. Years later this area was to become the Village of Broadview.
See Franklin Cossitt.
Cote, George
George Cote was Village of Broadview's first treasurer. He was also an excellent baseball player on the "80 Acres" team which was organized in 1912.
Cote, James G.
James G. Cote, was Lieutenant and Secretary in the early days of the Broadview Fire Department. In 1951 he was appointed the Broadview' Fire Chief, a position he held for many years.
Cote, Mrs. James
Mrs. James Cote was Treasurer and charter member of Broadview's Women's Auxiliary Fire Department in 1953.
Cotton, Harry A.
Harry A Cotton.See
Cotton, W. F.
W F Cotton.See
Covell Family
See Covell Family.
Includes:
Covelle, Clarence A.
See Clarence A Covelle.
Crowley, James and Margaret
James and Margaret Crowley petitioned the Chicago Archdiocese to consider the formation of a parish within the Westchester. The persistency and faith of these zealous people spearheaded by James and Margaret Crowley was eventually rewarded with the creation of the Divine Infant parish.
Cummings, Edmund A.
Edmund Cummings.See
Curtis, Walter N.
See Walter N Curtis.
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Danek, Charles
Former Westchester Village Manager. See Danek, Charles.
Darmstadt
George
John J.
Barta, Helen
Cecelia
Catherine
See Darmstadt
Daugherty, Neal F.
Mr. Daugherty was a trustee in the pre-village group that organization the legal entity of the Village of Bellwood. He was elected the first President of the Village of Bellwood.
Davis, Mr. (first name unknown)
Mr. Davis and Mr. B. B. Coons, two gentlemen from Maywood, spearheaded a drive to open a Sunday School using the old schoolhouse in the area then known as "80 Acres" or "Oklahoma. Years later this area was to become part of the Village of Broadview.
Degener Family
See Degener Family Photos and Degener Family.
Deluca, Nick
In October, 1920, Nick DeLuca was appointed a Motorcycle Policeman to assist Marshall Huszar, at a salary of sixty dollars per month.
DePalma, Ralph
On July 28, 1918, Ralph DePalma won the International sweepstakes at Broadview's Speedway. He won $17,000 beating out Louis Chevrolet who finished second.
DeRose, Nick
See Nick DeRose.
Detche, William
Appointed as a Deputy Marshall to assist the Marshall Huszar of Broadview sometime between 1918 and 1921.
Dieckhoff, Diedrich and Mary
Diebert, Daniel
Daniel Diebert was the first Clerk of Proviso Township. He owned property located on Section 7.
Dieke, Heinrich and Wilhelmine (Wesemann)
Dierks, Dietrich (and Family)
Digregorio, Angelo
Angelo Digregorio was the Treasurer of the 1964 Mother's Club in Broadview.
Dolciamore, John Vincent, Reverend, Divine Providence
Dote, Donald
Donald Dote was added to Broadview's Police Department in November 1957.
Drechsler, Sophy and Charles
Drechsler.See
See also:
Numerous sources were used in the compilation of these and subordinate entries including but not limited to:
From "Nature's Choicest Spot" ... a Guide to Forest Home and Germany Waldheim Cemeteries prepared by The Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest.
Graveyards of Chicago by Matt Hucke and Ursula Bielski -- a book which describes many of the Chicago area cemeteries.
Other specific references are noted within individual entries.
We intend on adding much more information as it becomes available. Please feel free to contact me at j.arbuthnot@sbcglobal.net. I will route your email through our other researchers.
Last Modified: 12/18/2003