Related Records

1. Identifying information cards used with picture of John and Catherine Cloes, son Ben and family homestead and brickyard in a Lake Bluff exhibition undated. The brickyard started in 1885 by Catherine and run by Mr. Ostrander.

   Cloes Family - notes for photos about

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2. A letter from friend to Grace Cloes in the 1890s - A Xerox copy of a letter from friend to Grace Cloes recalling their tennis club activities in Lake Bluff in the 1890s. February 9, 1927

   A letter from friend to Grace Cloes in the 1890s

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3. a letter from Grace Cloes Kurtz - An excerpt from a letter from Grace Cloes Kurtz, probably written in 1948 when Grace Church was celebrating its 60th Anniversary. Grace talks about her father traveling west to California to join the gold rush as well as of the Camp Meeting era in Lake Buff.

   a letter from Grace Cloes Kurtz

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4. A letter to Lieb Grost - An unsigned letter to Lieb Grost of North Avenue dated February 4, 1973 and likely written by Elmer Vliet. The is in response to an article in the Lake Bluff Review written by Susan Dart, where Vliet provides clarification and asks Grost for information on the Cloes brickyard. 666 Maple Avenue 230 East North Avenue

   A letter to Lieb Grost

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5. A letter written by Grace Cloes Kurtz - Xerox copy of a letter written by Grace Cloes Kurtz, daughter of Ben Cloes, to her sister Carrie Cloes giving some family history. August 30, 1958. Grace mentions the fire that destroyed their home on East Prospect Avenue and of Mrs. Rosenthal who rescued their organ from the fire. Grace Cloes Stedman Kurtz

   A letter written by Grace Cloes Kurtz

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6. A letter written by John Cloes to his family - A typed copy of a translation of the only letter written by John Cloes to his family after his departure to California seeking gold; some history of original letter included the letter of September 25, 1850. A Xerox copy of the original letter written in German is available. The original letter is on display at the Lake Bluff History Museum.

   Letter written by John Cloes

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7. A letter written by John Cloes to his wife - Photocopy of the original letter written in German by John Cloes to his wife, mailed by him from Sacramento, California. Letter dated September 25, 1850

   A letter written by John Cloes to his wife

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8. An excerpt from History of Deerfield by Elizabeth Cloes Hole - Biographical information written by and about Elizabeth Cloes Hole, daughter of John Cloes excerpt from History of Deerfield 1928.

   An excerpt from History of Deerfield by Elizabeth Cloes Hole

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9. A Thanksgiving memory - Typed recollection of a Thanksgiving memory written by Ben Cloes Lake Bluff Chat, November 26, 1914. Cloes recalls the first Thanksgiving after his father went to the California Gold Rush and of his mother shooting a deer which the family ate and "had a dinner kings might envy".

   A Thanksgiving memory written by Ben Cloes

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10. Biographical notes on Catherine Dietrich Cloes - Biographical notes on Catherine Elizabeth Dietrich Cloes, wife of John Cloes Biographical notes undated. Mentions her husband John Cloes going to the gold rush in California 1850. The top of the document reads: Notes for Judy Simpson

    Biographical notes on Catherine Dietrich Cloes

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11. Cloes family from Germany to Lake Bluff - Article on early settlers of Lake Bluff including a picture of Cloes family home, 666 Maple Avenue. Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Mail Advertiser April 16, 1981

    Cloes family from Germany to Lake Bluff

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12. John Cloes - Biographical two paged typed notes on John Cloes, his son Ben Cloes and daughter Elizabeth Cloes Hole undated

    Cloes Family in Lake Bluff pg. 1

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13. Letter written by Ida Cloes to her daughter Grace - A Xerox of a handwritten and a typed version of a letter written by Ida Cloes, wife of Ben Cloes living in California at their Benida Ranch, to her daughter Grace Cloes in Lake Bluff describing Ida's experiences witnessing the San Francisco earthquake and fire. Her Child Gus Cloes and his wife Nellie Costa Cloes are also mentioned.

    Letter written by Ida Cloes to her daughter Grace

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14. Records of transfer of 107.66 acres of property (U.S. to John Cloes) Record of Transfer 1875 - Hand written record of transfer of 107.66 acres of property (U.S. land grant to John Cloes) Record of Transfer from 1844 through 1893. A note on the papers states the handwriting is that of Ethel Bowen Barnum, Lake Bluff library librarian 1940-1950.

    Records of transfer of 107.66 acres of property (U.S. to John Cloes) Record

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15. To our friend Mr. F. A. Waidner - A Xerox copy of a 37 verse "epic" poem extolling the joys of the social whirl in Lake Bluff in 1895 written by one of the Cloes daughters. The poem is dedicate "to our friend Mr. F. A. Waidner ..." Most likely Fred Waidner.

    to our friend Mr. F. A. Waidner

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