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868
HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
In 1905, in company Avlth his sons, Alphonse F. and Alonzo G., and Fred R. Weseman, Mr. Fischer laid out Elm Lawn Cemetery, making it one of the most beautiful "Cities of the Dead" in this part of the State. Its massive stone en¬ trance leads to beautiful walks and ornamen¬ tal shrubs and trees. The company owns 390 acres adjoining the cemetery which it intends to add to the main part whenever necessary. The premises are kept In exquisite order, and the beautiful surroundings afford comfort to those who are forced to lay away their dear ones.
In addition to his other interests, Mr. Fischer has held the office of Secretary of the Addison Farmers Mutual Insurance Co., since 1882, and has assisted materially in the upbuilding of this business. This company was originally estab¬ lished in Addison ToAvnship, but its charter en¬ ables it to write business throughout the State. The father of Mr. Fischer was one of the found¬ ers of this company, as well as one of Its en¬ thusiastic supporters. Mr. Fischer is also one of the founders and stockholders of the Elm¬ hurst State Bank, which has a capital stock of $60,000; is a stockholder in the Lombard State Bank, and one of the founders, director and a leading stockholder of the Addison State Bank; also director in the First National Bank of Elm¬ hurst.
Mr. and Mrs. Fischer became the parents of children as follows: Alphonse F., married Ma¬ linda Marshall, is superintendent of the Elm Lawn Cemetery CO, have one daughter, Selma; Alonzo G. is secretary and treasurer of this same company, and also cashier of the First Na¬ tional Bank, one of the organizers of the Lom¬ bard State Bank, as well as one of the stock¬ holders and directors; and EUenora, who mar¬ ried Fred Weseman, vice president of the Elm Lawn Cemetery Co. They reside in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Fischer are members of the Eman¬ uel Evangelical Church, of which Mr. Fischer has been a Trustee for several years. In poll- tics, he Is a Republican. Possessing in marked degree a remarkable business abUity, Mr. Fischer has developed a number of ^enterprises which have become important factors in the life of his community. His sound, conservative policies insure steady growth of any institution with which he is connected. He has just erected the finest business block in Elmhurst.
FISCHER, William Frederick, son of Christian and Frederick (Mueller) Fischer, was bom in Brandenburg, Germany, March 7, 1861, and was brought to America by his parents at the age of five years. The family located on the Ar- becker farm near Elmhurst, Du Page county, and there the father died two years later, at the age of forty-five years. The four sons then took up the work of carrying on the farm and keeping the family together. The mother died in Elmhurst October 20, 1894, at the age of sevnty-four years. The children were: August; Carl, who Is deceased; WUliam; Christian; Minnie and Augusta, who died when young.
Mr. Fischer was educated in the public schools, and taught farming. On February 10, 1886, he married Ida Schmidt, who was born in Addison township April 10, 1866, daughter of Louis and Hannah (Arbecker) Schmidt. Five children have been bom of this union: Edna, Ida, who was born April 19, 1887, died Feb¬ ruary 2, 1904; WUliam and two others who died in infancy; and Louise Emma, who was born October 24, 1891, at home. After his marriage Mr. Fischer purchased the Whitman farm of eighty acres in York township, living there flve years when he moved to Ontarioville, purchas¬ ing a general merchandise store, which he operated and served four years as postmaster of that village. He then sold and moved to Hancock, Minn., where he and his brother bought a store, conducting it two years before selling. Soon afterwards Mr. Fischer removed to Los Angeles, Cal., where for flfteen months he con¬ ducted a rooming house, and then returning to Elmhurst, bought a store which he operated two and a half years. Going back to Los Angeles, he located on a fruit ranch at Lan¬ caster, near that city, which he later sold and returned to Du Page county, buying his present farm of forty-two and one-half acres on Sec¬ tions 14 and 23, Addison tOAvnshlp. He is an able and enterprising farmer, having rebuilt the house and made various other improve¬ ments on his property. WlUlam Fischer has spent much of his life in Du Page county and has many warm friends here, as he is inter¬ ested in the welfare and progress of his com¬ munity. Religiously he is a member of the German Evangelical church. Politically he is a Progressive and at present is serving as collector of Addison toAvnship.
Object Description
| Title | Historical Encyclopedia Of Illinois and history of Du Page County, Volume 2 |
| Title.Alternate | Historical Encyclopedia Of Illinois, Volume 2 |
| Title.Alternate2 | History of DuPage County |
| Contributors | Bateman, Newton ; Selby, Paul |
| Creator | Newton Bateman, editor-in-chief ; Paul Selby, associate editor ; Munsell Publishing Co. |
| Date Original | 1913 |
| Description | Thirty chapters describe the main facts of DuPage County's history from the earliest settlements and political organization up to 1913. Biographical sketches of prominent people, portraits, family histories, township histories, an index of portraits, illustrations, county officials, county organizations and institutions. |
| Subject | Illinois -- History -- Encyclopedias ; DuPage County -- History ; DuPage County -- Biography; Naperville (Ill.) -- History; Naperville (Ill.) -- Biography; Naperville (Ill.) -- Portraits |
| Format | text |
| Contributing Institution | Naperville Public Library |
| Language | eng |
| Rights | Public domain |
| Directory.Related work | ocm_11314674 |
| Page | 472 pages |
| Type | book |
| Rights Statement | Materials in this collection are made available by the Illinois State Library. Copyrights for materials in this collection remain with their respective owners. Permission to display these materials on the Illinois Digital Archive was granted by the copyright holders to the Naperville Public Library. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: kwickman@naperville-lib.org. Please cite the item title and collection name. |
| Collection Name | Naperville Heritage Collection |
Description
| Title | Page 342 |
| Format | JP2 |
| Date Digital | 2008-09-10 |
| FullText | 868 HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY. In 1905, in company Avlth his sons, Alphonse F. and Alonzo G., and Fred R. Weseman, Mr. Fischer laid out Elm Lawn Cemetery, making it one of the most beautiful "Cities of the Dead" in this part of the State. Its massive stone en¬ trance leads to beautiful walks and ornamen¬ tal shrubs and trees. The company owns 390 acres adjoining the cemetery which it intends to add to the main part whenever necessary. The premises are kept In exquisite order, and the beautiful surroundings afford comfort to those who are forced to lay away their dear ones. In addition to his other interests, Mr. Fischer has held the office of Secretary of the Addison Farmers Mutual Insurance Co., since 1882, and has assisted materially in the upbuilding of this business. This company was originally estab¬ lished in Addison ToAvnship, but its charter en¬ ables it to write business throughout the State. The father of Mr. Fischer was one of the found¬ ers of this company, as well as one of Its en¬ thusiastic supporters. Mr. Fischer is also one of the founders and stockholders of the Elm¬ hurst State Bank, which has a capital stock of $60,000; is a stockholder in the Lombard State Bank, and one of the founders, director and a leading stockholder of the Addison State Bank; also director in the First National Bank of Elm¬ hurst. Mr. and Mrs. Fischer became the parents of children as follows: Alphonse F., married Ma¬ linda Marshall, is superintendent of the Elm Lawn Cemetery CO, have one daughter, Selma; Alonzo G. is secretary and treasurer of this same company, and also cashier of the First Na¬ tional Bank, one of the organizers of the Lom¬ bard State Bank, as well as one of the stock¬ holders and directors; and EUenora, who mar¬ ried Fred Weseman, vice president of the Elm Lawn Cemetery Co. They reside in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Fischer are members of the Eman¬ uel Evangelical Church, of which Mr. Fischer has been a Trustee for several years. In poll- tics, he Is a Republican. Possessing in marked degree a remarkable business abUity, Mr. Fischer has developed a number of ^enterprises which have become important factors in the life of his community. His sound, conservative policies insure steady growth of any institution with which he is connected. He has just erected the finest business block in Elmhurst. FISCHER, William Frederick, son of Christian and Frederick (Mueller) Fischer, was bom in Brandenburg, Germany, March 7, 1861, and was brought to America by his parents at the age of five years. The family located on the Ar- becker farm near Elmhurst, Du Page county, and there the father died two years later, at the age of forty-five years. The four sons then took up the work of carrying on the farm and keeping the family together. The mother died in Elmhurst October 20, 1894, at the age of sevnty-four years. The children were: August; Carl, who Is deceased; WUliam; Christian; Minnie and Augusta, who died when young. Mr. Fischer was educated in the public schools, and taught farming. On February 10, 1886, he married Ida Schmidt, who was born in Addison township April 10, 1866, daughter of Louis and Hannah (Arbecker) Schmidt. Five children have been bom of this union: Edna, Ida, who was born April 19, 1887, died Feb¬ ruary 2, 1904; WUliam and two others who died in infancy; and Louise Emma, who was born October 24, 1891, at home. After his marriage Mr. Fischer purchased the Whitman farm of eighty acres in York township, living there flve years when he moved to Ontarioville, purchas¬ ing a general merchandise store, which he operated and served four years as postmaster of that village. He then sold and moved to Hancock, Minn., where he and his brother bought a store, conducting it two years before selling. Soon afterwards Mr. Fischer removed to Los Angeles, Cal., where for flfteen months he con¬ ducted a rooming house, and then returning to Elmhurst, bought a store which he operated two and a half years. Going back to Los Angeles, he located on a fruit ranch at Lan¬ caster, near that city, which he later sold and returned to Du Page county, buying his present farm of forty-two and one-half acres on Sec¬ tions 14 and 23, Addison tOAvnshlp. He is an able and enterprising farmer, having rebuilt the house and made various other improve¬ ments on his property. WlUlam Fischer has spent much of his life in Du Page county and has many warm friends here, as he is inter¬ ested in the welfare and progress of his com¬ munity. Religiously he is a member of the German Evangelical church. Politically he is a Progressive and at present is serving as collector of Addison toAvnship. |
| Identifier | 0342.TIF |
| Rights Statement | Materials in this collection are made available by the Illinois State Library. Copyrights for materials in this collection remain with their respective owners. Permission to display these materials on the Illinois Digital Archive was granted by the copyright holders to the Naperville Public Library. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: kwickman@naperville-lib.org. Please cite the item title and collection name. |
| Collection Name | Naperville Heritage Collection |
