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    On reverse: "Old Dusham House, Elmwood and Michigan, succeeded log cabin. Built around 1800." Stamped: "A copy by H. J. Steffens Studio at 807 Ridge, Wilmette, 6332."

    Description of the Log cabin (1844) and then Greek Revival style home (1847) built at this address.

appeared in Wilmette Life, 18 Sep 1847, Supplement, p. 92. Date of Event: 18 Sep 1947     President of Gross Point for 13 years and a member of its first village board, Maternus Schaefer also filled the offices of village collector and school director for a quarter of a century. Mr. Schaefer was a farmer, owning 35 acres of land on section 33 of New Trier township, ...

    Three letters in the Wilmette Public Library's Local History Collection were written by a Wilmette resident, Alexander McDaniel, to his wife, Emeline Huntoon McDaniel, during the California Gold Rush (1848–1855).

    Letter from Alexander McDaniel, Georgetown, California, to his wife, Emeline McDaniel, Gross Point, Cook County, Illinois, dated August 1, 1850. Description of his travels to California and experiences prospecting for gold.

    Letter from Alexander McDaniel, Georgetown, California, to his wife, Emeline McDaniel, Gross Point, Cook County, Illinois, dated May 25, 1851. McDaniel describes how much money he made mining and his plans for sending it home.

    Letter from Alexander McDaniel, Secret Glen Diggings, California, to his wife, Emeline McDaniel, Gross Point, Cook County, Illinois, dated October 19, 1951. McDaniel outlines his plans to come home and buy a piece of property in Ridgeville, in Evanston, Illinois.

    George Huntoon writes to his brother about his experiences at Whiskey, Diggins, California, panning for gold...

    Biographies of several Wilmette residents who participated in the Civil War 1860-1864.

    From a copy made by H.J. Steffens Studio at 807 Ridge, Wilmette, 6332...

    Portrait believed to be Mrs. Samuel Mitchell (nee Louisa Richards)...

    Samuel Mitchell, born Southwold, England on 21 February 1809; died Wilmette, Illinois on 3 July 1889. He lived at 1007 Lake Ave. in Wilmette...

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    Possibly Charles Page Mitchell as a child...

    Charles Westerfield wearing muddy boots, derby hat and holding a pipe. Photographs seems to have originally been a group photo.

    In pencil on reverse: "Chas P. Westerfield" Photo by E. L. Brand's Art Gallery

    Florence, wife of H. M. Dibble. Brother and sister 1867, Charles P. Mitchell, Florence Mitchell

    Legal agreement between Henry A. Dingee, Alexander McDaniel, Laura N. Kline and Henry W. Blodgett for development of land in Wilmette dated March 2, 1868...

    Florence Mitchell. Photograph prepared by O.S. Weaver, Fine Art Gallery and Photographic Studio, 108 Lake Street, Chicago, Ill.

    In ink on reverse: "Mame Weserfield Ward, daughter of John and Rebecca Westerfield."