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  • 14:0014:00, 7 April 2026 Augustus H. Conant (hist | edit) [679 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "thumb|right|400px|Augustus and Betsey Conant, 1840s '''Augustus Conant''' moved from Vermont and became among the first farmers in Maine Township to buy land along the Des Plaines River. Betsey Kelsey followed to marry him in 1836. Augustus soon moved with his family back east to study divinity at Harvard, and he became a Unitarian minister. He served as a pastor in several Illinois churches and then as chaplain in the 19th Illinois Infantry during the...")
  • 13:3613:36, 7 April 2026 Harriet Conant (hist | edit) [1,159 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Harriet Conant Goodnough''' (1815-1838) was among the very first settlers to arrive in Des Plaines in 1834. She migrated to Des Plaines with her husband Daniel, parents, and siblings. Harriet's descriptive letters sent to a sister and close friend provide a rare glimpse into life on the Des Plaines prairie and give insight into the difficulties of frontier life. Clearing their land for farming kept Daniel Goodnough away from the cabin most of the day, and their neare...")
  • 13:3113:31, 7 April 2026 Eben Conant (hist | edit) [34 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Template:Conant tree) Tag: New redirect
  • 13:1313:13, 7 April 2026 Jane Rogers Walton (hist | edit) [1,350 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Women like '''Jane Rogers Walton''' dared to dream beyond the handful of occupations open to 19th century women. A studious girl, Jane Rogers could always be found at the head of her class in the Des Plaines schoolhouse. She returned to the Des Plaines schoolhouse as a teacher for five years before her marriage. While teaching, she developed an interest in studying medicine, but set this aside when she married Elbridge Walton and turned her attentions to their farm and h...")
  • 13:0413:04, 7 April 2026 Phillipine Ahbe (hist | edit) [1,236 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "frameless|right|400px Most expectant mothers in the 19th century were treated by midwives throughout their pregnancies and labor. The most celebrated and trusted midwife in Des Plaines was Philippine Ahbe. Her midwife practice spanned forty years, in which she delivered over one thousand babies. She was so beloved by the Des Plaines community for her work that she came to be known simply as "Grandma Ahbe." A native of Germany, Philippine Ahbe immi...")
  • 09:5209:52, 7 April 2026 Safety on Our School Bus (hist | edit) [192 bytes] John Lavalie (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Safety on Our School Bus''' is a 1980 short film made by Encylopedia Britannica. It was filmed at Devonshire Elementary School. {{#ev:youtube|id=TTbrISrKH4I|width=400}} Category:Media")

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