John Robb

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John Robb attempted to develop an area of the La Grange area in the late 1860's and early 1870's. His first choice for the name was Robbville. John Unold joined with Robb's effort to promote the area around Unold's store (in the area of Hillgrove and Brainard Avenues) as West Lyons.

Numerous sources were used in the compilation of these entries including but not limited to:

Images of America -- La Grange and La Grange Park, Illinois by RoseAnna and Robert Mueller, Arcadia Publishing
La Grange Centennial History 1879-1979, William J Cromie, Editor, La Grange Area Historical Society, 1979

Last Modified: 01/21/2003