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The Spectator in Joliet, Illinois

17 Jun 1954

Page 4

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The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1954

Page

4

Elwood Woman Traces Family History to First Home in Elwood

An Elwood resident outlines her family lineage from the building of the first Elwood house by Joseph Partee in 1849 or 1850. The narrative follows Olive Reed Shoemaker Partee and her descendants including Mary Elizabeth Shoemaker, Stephen M. Spafford, and notable events like Spafford’s Civil War service and the old Partee store.

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Elwood Joliet Elwndod Charles Reed Elwoed Finands Charistie Charies Reed Sirs Olive Rman Shoemaker Mary Elizabeth Joseph Partee Joseph Elw Cod Mississippi Avenue Edson Gifford Ary Elizabeth Shoemaker Stephen M. Spafford Reeds Will County Spafford Ellwood
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Elmwood Family Ties Link Spottfords to States in Will County

A Will county family history traces Elizabeth Spottford to Mrs. States, mother of Mrs. Mary Dai lavia and Carol States. Mrs. States, born 1879 near Elwood, lived there after her farmer husband William States died. The five granddaughters reside in Elwood and may visit Reed's Grove cemetery outside the arsenal grounds to see the Reed family graves.

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Will County Spottfords Elizabeth States Elwood William States Elmwoods MrXirs Mary Dailavia Carol States Reed's Grove Arsenal Grounds Charles Reed
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Ent Joliet’s Personal Service Bank Savings Bank Scott and van Buren Streets Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Mrs Charlotte J. D. Brown & Co Prescription Store Jefferson Joliet Streets
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