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Burlington Homes & Farms

References and Sources Event
S 08-18-1894 Fire at Schemmer house on Geneva st. occupied by Arthur Anderson destroyed hay stack.
S 04-22-1893 Partition sale notice: Land in section 4, township 2 - Anna Zubrod vs. Zubrods and Biermans.
S 04-29-1893 Robert P. Parker offers for sale "Cottage on the Hill" adjoining Gardner residence on Kane st. On 2 acres, frame 6 room cottage, large stone barn, and stone annex.
S 04-29-1893 Andrew Patterson bought Mrs. Palmer Gardner's residence and property on Gardner heights. Immediate possession. S 5/13/1893 - Andrew Patterson and family moved to Gardner residence.
S 04-29-1893 George Wilbur and family moving to Milwaukee. H. G. Dardis will occupy the Wilbur residence.
S 04-29-1893 T. M. Kearney bought 150 acre Pratt farm (Edgewood Farm) adjoining Burlington from Mrs. M. E. Pratt and Mrs. Clara Wilkes. McCanna has 1 year lease. Also in F 5/4/1893.
S 04-29-1893 L. O. Webber recently completed an addition to his residence.
S 04-29-1893 Nic Gill and wife celebrated 25th anniversary at their home on Washington st.
S 04-29-1893 Burlington Land & Improvement Co. to name its development "Perkins Park."
S 04-29-1893 Willis Wilcox offers 4 room house for rent.
S 05-06-1893 A. Huse bought Seibert / Seubert property on Pine st. at sheriff's sale.
S 05-06-1893 H. Simpson bought residence on Pine st., which he and family have been occupying, from A. McDowell.
S 05-06-1893 J. T. Groff building new residence.
S 05-06-1893 John R. Hague, of Chicago, national secretary of YMCA, moved family to Voorhees residence recently vacated by N. Albertson and family (on Dyer st. next to school house).
S 05-06-1893 Theodore Tenwinkel and family moved from Burlington to Lake Geneva.
S 05-06-1893 John Kane building new residence on lot he recently bought in Jahn's Park; contractor is Carlson.
S 05-06-1893 Peter (John?) Brooks building residence on Randolph st.; contractor Carlson.
S 05-06-1893 Wilbur Lumber Co. employees who moved to Milwaukee: George H. Wilbur and family, Joseph Kerwer and family, Mr. Bear, Gus Haas, and Will Emmons.
S 05-13-1893 Andrew Patterson and family have moved to Gardner residence recently bought by Mr. Patterson.
S 05-13-1893 Drayton and Harrington families moved to Whitman residence (on Madison st.) vacated by Andrew Patterson and family.
S 05-20-1893 Dr. & Mrs. Newell take rooms with Mrs. Crawford on Lewis st.
S 05-20-1893 Ben Rueter has foundation in for his new residence on Geneva st.
S 05-20-1893 George W. McKesson and family moved from Bartholf residence on Washington st. to Rosenhauer residence recently vacated by C. F. Ball.
S 05-20-1893 J. E. Bartholf and family moved from farm to their residence on Washington st.
S 05-20-1893 T. M. Kearney has plans drawn for new residence on Edgewood Farm; to be on elevation in woods northeast of present farm residence.

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