My Grandparents Elgin

As time goes by and families move on many places of our past are soon forgotten. With progress comes change and familiar landmarks disappear. It's important to write our history while those that are still with us can share their insights.A neighborhood was much more than a place to live; it was also a place to worship, to work, to socialize and to meet our daily needs. In today's age a click of a button will bring to our door whatever we want or need but what was it like 50 years or 100 years ago?-Who was Burgess Truesdell and why is he important to Elgin's northeast side?-Why was part of P.J. Kimball junior's property sold at public auction?-What Catholic organization founded a hospital?-What's the story behind the Hewins House?-What religious groups founded chapels in the neighborhood?-Who was the other Kimball family?-Who were the Knott and Mann families?-What factory went from Chewing Gum to a Creamery to a Blacksmith to Furniture Empire?-Who was Fred Seiger and his contribution to Elgin?-Who was M.G.D. and what did he offer?-Who were Gottlieb and Elmer Schick and how did prohibition affect them?