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About Schlick Daleiden Families - DuPage and Kane Counties of Illinois

Kevin Davis is a retired Public Library Director. He is Board President (since June 2024) of the Winfield (IL) Historical Society. Davis has over 35 years experience working in public libraries. He is deeply interested in local Chicagoland, Dupage, and Kane County History. Davis earned a BA in History and an MA in Library Science from Dominican University. He is a volunteer researcher for the St. James Farm Forest Preserve part of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County in Illinois. His work includes extensive writing and research on the McCormick family line who were former owners of St. James Farm. He is an avid family historian / genealogist and has done extensive research on the Schlicks and Daleidens of DuPage and Kane County Illinois.

Winfield Illinois Street Name Changes 1921

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Schlick Daleiden Families - DuPage and Kane Counties of Illinois

The Village of Winfield was incorporated as a Village on April 16, 1921. In 2021 the Village celebrated its centennial year of incorporation. “While some still wanted their rural life undisturbed, many felt that improvements now were due. Better commuter … Continue reading →

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Christina Daleiden: A Short Tragic Life

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Schlick Daleiden Families - DuPage and Kane Counties of Illinois

Christina Daleiden was the daughter of William T. and Susan Daleiden. She was born 10 June 1897. Christina at the age of 12 held a job working in the household of Judge Richard Prendergast. The Prendergast home and farm were … Continue reading →

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William T. Daleiden: A Life Filled with Tragedies

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Schlick Daleiden Families - DuPage and Kane Counties of Illinois

William T. Daleiden was the only son of Christopher and Margaret Daleiden of Winfield Township, DuPage County, Illinois. As I researched William’s life several tragedies occurred within his lifetime emerged from my research. William was born on the 17 November … Continue reading →

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Casper Schlick: 1st Schlick to Immigrate to America

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Schlick Daleiden Families - DuPage and Kane Counties of Illinois

Casper Schlick settled in America in 1852. He began the family line in America, in Illinois and in DuPage County. At the age of thirty-two he traveled on the sailing ship the Bessel from the port of Bremen, Germany to … Continue reading →

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The Wedding of Mae C. Hodous and Frank J. Schlick 1932

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Schlick Daleiden Families - DuPage and Kane Counties of Illinois

One of the most cherished items that was passed down in our family was a small diary type booklet that on the cover is titled: The Bride’s Book. Inside this booklet are the hand written remarks and notes of Mae … Continue reading →

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Grandma Mary Anne Schlick’s Devil Food Chocolate Cake Recipe YUM!

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Schlick Daleiden Families - DuPage and Kane Counties of Illinois

Time to take a break during the waning months of winter and cook some real old fashion comfort food. I always like to start with dessert! This recipe is from my Great Grandfather Casper Schlick’s mother Mary Anne (nee Armbrust) … Continue reading →

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The Winfield Glimpses: A Source on Winfield’s History

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Schlick Daleiden Families - DuPage and Kane Counties of Illinois

An online source happened to run across several years ago is a blog titled Glimpses of Winfield. Here is the link for this Blog. The Blog ran from November 2008 to July 2016. Here is the author, Kevin F. Schramer’s, … Continue reading →

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Dates Facts and Statistics: 1850s to 1930s

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Schlick Daleiden Families - DuPage and Kane Counties of Illinois

I will be sharing with any reader of this blog some of the sources I utilized in my research. I own a small pocket sized booklet. The Nancy Hendrickson’s book was published by Family Tree Books. They also publish a … Continue reading →

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The Winfield Cooperative Creamery in Winfield Illinois

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Schlick Daleiden Families - DuPage and Kane Counties of Illinois

In Winfield Illinois on the east end of Beecher street at 27W359 is the former location of the Winfield Cooperative Creamery. This site was once the location of a major company that operated in Winfield. Here is a brief history … Continue reading →

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Schlick Family of Beecher Street in Winfield

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Schlick Daleiden Families - DuPage and Kane Counties of Illinois

My grandparents Frank J. and Mae C. Schlick build a home at 27w356 Beecher in Winfield Illinois Winfield Township Winfield Illinois. My mother Louise (nee Schlick) Davis was only three years old when the U.S. Census was recorded on 6 … Continue reading →

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