- Azariah Buck 1827- 1915
- Mr. Buck was a delegate to the Republican National Convention that nominated Rutherford B. Hayes.
- Peter Geiger 1821-1895
- Mr. Geiger donated the land to build the first Catholic Church in the Herscher area.
- Frederick Herscher 1839-1907
- Frederick served the town of Herscher as Constable, Collector, Town Clerk and President of the Village Board.
- Dr. Levi Wisner 1882-1973
- He was very dedicated to his practice of medicine and spent much time walking to patient's homes along the country roads when the roads were impassable by any other form of transportation.
- Kenneth Seeback 1910-1989
- Mr. Seebach was one of the leading figures in establishing the Herscher Unit 2 School District in 1949.
- Vernon Plante 1911-2002
- Vernon was one of five brothers who served in WWII at the same time.
Special Emphasis of the Book!
A lot of towns that no longer exist in County West have often been overlooked or given scant attention in histories of Kankakee County.
Each town has its history told on rural education, farming, the railroads, military service, businesses, coal mining, and volumes of genealogy.
How & Where do I purchase?
Local Purchase: It is available for $15 at The Herscher Historical Museum located at PO Box 403, Hershcer, IL 60941.
Through the mail: The price is $15 (plus $3.00 for postage) Please make checks out to Herscher Area Historical Society!
Send a check and the Cemetery Walk DVD Order Form to:
Mail to:
Herscher Area Historical Society
PO Box 464, Herscher, IL 60941
Phone:
Pat Wagner
815-949-1555
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