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Notable Women
in Downers Grove History
Many women from Downers Grove led remarkable lives that left a mark on Downers Grove and beyond. Listed below are just a few of those women.
Carol Wandschneider
Carol Wandschneider was a local Downers Grove historian, tireless researcher,...
Pauline Wandschneider
Pauline Wandschneider was a noted local historian, and founder of...
Anna Parker Paige
Born April 13, 1801, in Vermont, Anna was the daughter...
Abigail Stearns Root
Abigail Stearns Root was a pioneer wife and mother. She...
Montrew Dunham
Montrew Dunham was a local historian and co-author of Downers...
Avis Dodge Blodgett
Avis and her husband Israel were active in the Underground...