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The Mack Road Homestead Farm of the Daleiden and Schlick Families- Revealed in Photos

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Christopher Daleiden and St Johns Church Winfield Illinois

Early in 1867 a delegation of German immigrants from Winfield Illinois set out to meet with the Right Reverand James Duggan, Bishop of Chicago. The delegation included: Nicholas Berkes, John Schramer, Anton Schmitt, Nicholas Gerwas and John Hix. Other residents … Continue reading

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Susan Schlick of Winfield Township Illinois

Susan (nee Daleiden) Schlick is my great grandmother. Susan was born on her father Christopher Daleiden’s homestead farm on December 25 1877. The farm is located on Mack Road between Winfield and Illinois Route 59 on the banks of the … Continue reading

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The Daleiden/Schlick Homestead Revealed in the 1874 DuPage County Illinois Atlas.

This excerpt shows an 1874 map of the “M & C Daleidon” (Michael and Christopher) 80 acre property at the end of Mack Road in unincorporated Winfield Township in DuPage County Illinois. Note the West Branch of the DuPage River … Continue reading

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Daleiden Property Revealed in 1904 Atlas of DuPage County Illinois

The 1910 U.S. Census provides information that Christopher (Chris) and his wife were living in the Village of Winfield Illinois. He is a ‘retired farmer”. The 1904 Atlas of DuPage County shows the main downtown lots and sections of Winfield … Continue reading

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Daleiden Family Photo (Circa 1908)

(Photo above circa early 1900s) The Daleiden family of Winfield Illinois Township. Front row is left to right is Christopher Daleiden and Margaret (Margarethe). Second row: William, Susan (Schlick), Catherine (Armbrust), and Barbara. Barbara later became Sister Mary Philippina Daleiden … Continue reading

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Daleiden Family of Winfield and Winfield Township in Illinois

I am in the process of writing an article pertaining to the Daleiden family that lived in Winfield Township in Illinois beginning in 1856. The family immigrated to DuPage County (Winfield Township) in Illinois around 1867. The first generation to … Continue reading

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A New History of Winfield by Acadia Press

A new History of Winfield Illinois has just been published. It contains many photos of the Schlick and Daleiden family. The author of the new book published by Acadia Press is Mr. James R. McGuire, past  Executive Director / Mueseum … Continue reading

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St. Johns Church Winfield IL 150 Birthday!

St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Winfield Illinois ( Winfield Township in DuPage County) celebrating its 150 birthday. This church was the center of life for this German Catholic community dating back to the early 1850s. One great … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Schlick and Daleiden Family Blog!

This blog’s purpose is to distribute and document information on the history of the Caspar Schlick and Daleiden Families of DuPage and Kane Counties of Illinois. Caspar Schlick, a farmer,  immigrated from Eckersbach Germany to American in 1852. Crossing the … Continue reading

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