The DeKalb County Express published an essay by Dale Herrmann on page 3 in their April 17, 1941 edition. Dale's grandfather moved from Germany to Milan township, DeKalb county, Illinois in 1873 and provided a slice of history for the period, including a brief mention of rural schools and teachers..
The Jonathan Stevens farm where Andrew Craig worked is located in the southeast quadrant of Section 34 of Milan township. The Stevens farm was located six miles southwest of the Browne school. You can view the map here.
The property that Andrew Craig purchased was located in the southeast quadrant of Section 35 of Milan township. The property was listed in the name of Andrews's son, Edward in the 1905 plat map. The color version of the 1929 map can be viewed here.
Dale's grandfather, Andrew Craig would pass away 3 years following this article. The DeKalb County Express published his obituary on the front page of their July 6, 1944 edition noting that Andrew was the oldest living resident of Milan township at the time of his death.
Andrew Craig's memorial can be viewed here. The memorial for Andrews's grandson, Dale Herrmann can be viewed here.
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