Related Records

1. 163 Years and Counting - This issue dives into the Lake Bluff Post Office's long history.

   163 Years and Counting

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Affidavit for Frank Pearce - Affidavit for Frank Pearce in which Pearce swears under oath that he lives in Lake Bluff and that he has posted notices marked "Exhibit A". Copy of Notice is attached.

   Doc 2734

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Affidavit of Frank Pearce - Affidavit of Frank Pearce swearing that he is a constable in and for the County of Lake and that he has posted notices on various places around the town as there is no newspaper published in the Village.

   Doc 2713

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. A Salute to Heroes - This newsletter includes the history of how Lake Bluff got its police and fire departments.

   A Salute to Our Heroes

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Frank Pearce - A faded Xerox copy of the Lake Bluff Review about Frank Pearce, who served as Lake Bluff's first marshal and was also postmaster for 23 years. He bought a farm just north of Lake Bluff in 1886. Pearce served in the Civil War under Admiral Farragut during the blockade of the Mississippi River.

   Frank Pearce

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Frank Pearce outside the post office - A postcard showing Frank Pearce outside the post office building. Pearce served as Lake Bluff's first marshal and was also postmaster for 23 years. He bought a farm just north of Lake Bluff in 1886. Pearce served in the Civil War under Admiral Farragut during the blockade of the Mississippi River.

   Frank Pearce outside the post office

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. Petition to revoke ordinance to close Blodgett Ave. - Petition of 24 names including Gus Cloes, John Cole. Frank Pearce asking that East Blodgett Avenue be opened again. Specifically citing that the closing will be detrimental to the interests of all real estate in the village.

   Record Type: Archive