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Burlington Homes & Farms

References and Sources Event
S 02-22-1896 John Davis estate in block 21, original plat, offered for sale (E. Chestnut st. near White river).
S 02-29-1896 Henry Strohm and Lena Wedig, married Feb. 18, to live in Rasch residence next to C. J. Wortman's on Chestnut st.
S 03-07-1896 Mrs. Henry David bought lot on Amanda st. from Henry Rothering and is building residence.
S 03-07-1896 Ernest Schultz moved from Harlow farm at Spring Prairie to his father's farm in Burlington.
S 03-14-1896 William Krueger bought lot on Geneva st. between Charles Wagner and F. Reuschlein residences.
S 03-14-1896 William Krueger offers 4 rooms for rent in brick residence on corner of Conkey & Amanda sts.
F 03-18-1896 VandeSand & Salisbury, contractors and builders, have dissolved partnership.
F 03-18-1896 Frank VandeSand is building a neat little carpenter shop on his lots at the rear of his residence on the east side of Fox river. S 4/11/1896 - Frank VandeSand's new carpenter shop was taken possession of by a number of neighbors and friends Monday evening. Dancing, social chat and a supper passed away the time till a late hour.
F 03-18-1896 Frank VandeSand has secured the contract for building E. C. Benson's new residence on Lewis street. S 3/21/96 - Frank VandeSand will build the new residence of E. C. Benson on Lewis street. S 5/23/96 - Frank VandeSand has the frame of E. C. Benson's new Lewis street residence up and enclosed.
S 03-21-1896 11 lots in Perkins South Park sold at auction by F. S. Perkins. F 3/18/1896 - lots sold to: Frank Prasch, lot 1, block 2 William Falk, lot 5, block 2 David McKee, lot 6, block 2 Charles Mather, lot 7, block 2 Tony Kaivoda / Kalvoda, lots 4 and 5, block 3 Frank Prasch, lots 6 and 7, block 3 Mrs. Anna B. Wehmhoff, lots 1 and 2, block 3 Edwin N. Moe, lot 12, block 3
S 03-21-1896 H. G. Dardis bought Mrs. F. B. Norton residence on Jefferson st.
S 03-21-1896 John H. Uhen let contract for new residence to Fred Itzin.
S 03-21-1896 Four parcels of Mrs. Catherine Burhans, all in section 32 in the St. Mary's Cemetery, Finke brewery, and McHenry "Main" st. area, to be auctioned - 3 & 92/100 acres, 1 & 72/100 acres, 1/10 of an acre, and 21/100 of an acre. S 4/25/1896 - St. Mary's church (parcel 1), F. A. Schwaller (parcel 2), and John Grenzel, Jr. (parcels 3 and 4) bought Burhans property; sold by F. Schemmer.
S 03-21-1896 Miss Theresa Miller bought lot on Kendall st. from James Noble.
S 03-21-1896 F. W. Bachmeyer building addition to his residence on Conkey st.
S 03-21-1896 Albert Hoge to have auction of personal property on old Scherrer farm 6 miles south of Burlington and 1 mile west of New Munster.
F 03-25-1896 Michael Briody and two sisters moved to Burlington; occupy Mrs. Foley's house in Perkins Park. S 3/21/1896 - sisters are Mary and Hannah.
S 03-28-1896 William G. Wheeler bought Mrs. F. B. Norton home on Jefferson st. from H. G. Dardis.
S 03-28-1896 Thomas Gillespie building new residence in Weiler's addition.
S 03-28-1896 Henry Bollow let contract for house on lot he recently bought on Conkey st.
S 03-28-1896 Mrs. Henry Rubach building new residence on east side of Fox River. S 6/6/1896 - Rothering & Tenwinkel building the house.
S 03-28-1896 Henry Uhlenhake building new residence on farm east of Burlington.
S 03-28-1896 Ben Yanny moved from Lyons to Burlington.
S 03-28-1896 B. Ebbers offers brick store and residence, 22 x 60, on Liberty st. near McHenry st. for sale or rent. Lot has 50 foot frontage and is 135 feet deep.
S 04-04-1896 L. Stang moved to City of Paris building with his family.

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