A History of Founders' Grove in Maps
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Washington Street Residents
As one of the oldest streets in the neighborhood, Washington Street saw great changes by 1914. Many houses were built after the turn of the century and large lots were being subdivided. Arthur PIllsbury built a dozen houses on Washington before 1914. For a short time, Arthur Moratz lived on Washington Street. Louis Stevenson, the son of Vice President Adlai Stevenson, was the Illinois Secretary of State and lived at 1316 E. Washington. Besides the many lawyers and manufacturers living on Washington, there were shoe salesmen, a photographer and bridge contractors! During World War I, the McMurray family had three sons fighting in the war: James, Francis and Harry. Attorney Dwight Beal also served in the war.
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Washington Street |
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1201-1203 |
Washington School |
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1202 |
William A & Clara Kirkpatrick |
Bonds & Mortgages |
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1204 |
Mrs. Anna M Myers* |
Widow George W. |
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1206 |
Charles E & Cora Morton* |
Retired |
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1207 |
Mrs. Ellen Conger* |
Widow Aaron |
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1207 |
Harry & Ethel Heagler |
Farmer |
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1208 |
AW & Sarah Belcher* |
Sales |
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1210 |
Arthur F & Rose Moratz |
AF Moratz & Co Architects |
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1212 |
Harvey T & Florence Montgomery |
VP Campbell Holton & Co |
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1213 |
J Horace & Estella Ryburn* |
Retired |
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1214 |
John & Anna Alexander* |
Wight & Alexander, Attys |
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1215 |
Arthur H & Delia Bell* |
City Surveyor |
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1216 |
Edward P & Effie McDaniel* |
Sec/Treas Hardwood Lumber & Coal Co |
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1217 |
JE & Mary Otto* |
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1219 |
John D & Martha Preston* |
Retired Farmer |
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1221 |
Watson A & Caroline Bunnell* |
Sales Livingston & Sons |
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Ralph Bunnell |
Bunnell Bros (Shoes) served WWI |
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1301 |
Grant & Bernice Frederick* |
VP Illinois Title & Trust Co |
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1302 |
Lyman M & Dora Graham* |
President and Treasurer of McLean County Coal Co. |
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1303 |
George E & Lena Brumme* |
Retired |
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1303 A |
EC Jacobs |
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1305 |
Dr. George D & Lena Sitherwood* |
Dentist |
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1307 |
James & Fannie McMurry* |
Bookkeeper Pantagraph |
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1308 |
Spencer & Lena Ewing* |
Attorney |
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1309 |
James A & Estella Hammitt |
Retired |
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1310 |
Robert A & Leila Cowles* |
Business agent Sarah D Lilliard (fka Swayne) |
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1312 |
CH Coolidge* |
Bookkeeper National State Bank |
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1313 |
Charles U & Susie Williams* |
Photographer, TP Garrett, Car Dealership owner |
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1314 |
M George & Edith Linn* |
Gen'l superintendent B & N Ry & Light Co |
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1315 |
Bertrand A & Mildred Franklin* |
Oglevee & Franklin, Attorneys |
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1316 |
Louis G & Lydia Stevenson* |
Secretary of State |
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1317 |
Mrs. Lydia Beal* |
Widow Alexander |
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1317 A |
Daniel J Beal* |
Retired |
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Dwight Beal |
Attorney |
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1318 |
W Gordon & Emily Cole * |
Farmer |
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1319 |
Edward P Gage* |
Retired |
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1320 |
Louis B & Jessie Merwin* |
Pres LB Merwin Co (Overalls) |
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1321 |
JH Burnham* |
Burnham & Ives, bridge contractors |
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1323 |
HS Eckart* |
Sec/Treas Central Mill & Elevator |
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1325 |
Dr. John D & Elizabeth Cunningham* |
Osteopath |
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1402 |
Leroy G & Mildred Whitmer* |
VP American Foundry |
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1404 |
Robert W Murphy* |
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1406 |
Dr. RA Noble* |
Physician |
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1501 |
Peter Maher* |
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1504 |
WD & Esther Alexander* |
WD Alexander & Co, Lumber & Coal 102 E Ash, Normal |
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1505 |
RC & Ethel Baldwin* |
Baldwin Grain Co. |
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1508 |
Sain & Gertrude Welty* |
Welty, Sterling & Whitmore, Attorneys |
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1509 |
Edward C & Henrietta Martens* |
Dept Mgr, East Moline Plow Co |
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1601 |
Mrs Fannie G Flynn* |
Widow Maurice |
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1602 |
Charles A & Cora Van Pelt* |
Real Estate |
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1603 |
EG & Minerva Green* |
Retired |
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1609 |
John C & Anna Coblentz* |
Retired |
* Homeowner