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Increase — Oliver Pease. Oliver was born 10 Mar 1738; died 7 Jul 1822, Greenfield, Saratoga County, New York; was buried North Milton Cemetery, North Milton, Saratoga County, New York. [Group Sheet]

Olive married Alfred Bosworth 1798. Alfred was born 25 Feb 1773, Windham County, Connecticut; died 11 Jul 1861, West Dundee, Kane County, Illinois; was buried Dundee Township Cemetery West, West Dundee, Kane County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

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BOSWORTH INCREASE C President of the First National Bank Elgin born in Greenfield Co NY April 2 1812 came Illinois in 1830 remaining in two years and locating at Dundee 1838 in 1867 he removed to Elgin his present home owns 450 acres land valued at $30 00 1 served as Supervisor of Dundee Tp for two years and same term in Elgin Tp Mr B Resident Trustee of the Northern Illinois Hospital tor the Insane at Elgin and one of the Directors of the Academy he is also connected the Chicago University and Seminary being on the Board of Trustees of both institutions Rep Bapt married in December 1844 to Ann daughter of Dr Root formerly Elgin deceased four children Alfred William E Abbie L and Henry I



INCREASE C. BOSWORTH (deceased), merchant and banker, Elgin, Ill., born April 2, 1812, in Saratoga County, N.Y., came west to Chicago in 1838, but, remaining there only a short time, removed to Dundee where he started a general store. There he was in business until 1867, when he removed to Elgin and continued in the same line until 1875, when he turned his attention to banking interests. The following year he bought an interest in the First National Bank of Elgin, became its President, and held that position during the remainder of his life. His investments were extensive in and around Elgin, and he was largely interested in a number of important enterprises. As a public-spirited citizen he was always ready to serve in any useful capacity. For years he was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Northern Hospital for the Insane; was on the Board of Trustees of the University of Chicago; served as an Alderman and Supervisor in Elgin, and, prior to 1875, had been Vice-President of the Home National Bank. Mr. Bosworth was married in 1844 to Miss Mary Ann Root, of Elgin, and died Jan. 12, 1888, in his own home.

Increase married Mary Ann Root 1844. Mary was born 4 Jun 1814, Seneca County, New York; died 7 Aug 1896; was buried 9 Aug 1896, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 744 Highland Ave, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; Alfred Bosworth house
• Census: 1920, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
• Census: 1930, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

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DAR ID Number 28402

ALFRED BOSWORTH, banker, Elgin, Ill., born April 1, 1846, at Dundee, Ill., son of I. C. and Mary (Root) Bosworth, received his education in the Dundee schools and from the old University of Chicago, from which he was graduated in 1866 and is now one of its Trustees. The following year he was made a partner with his father and George M. Peck in a large mercantile enterprise at Elgin, with which he remained connected until 1875, when he engaged in banking as a member of the firm of Bosworth, Carpenter & Co. The year following he bought a controlling interest in the First National Bank, became its cashier, and took active management of its affairs, a position he has since retained. For one term he has been Treasurer of the city of Elgin, and is highly regarded by the business men and the public generally. He was married in 1873 to Miss Eleanora M. Wheeler, of Bradsborough, Vt.

Alfred married Eleanora Maria Wheeler 10 Sep 1872, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. Eleanora (daughter of Lucius Russel Wheeler and Sarah (Lurith) Roberts) was born 4 May 1849, New York, New York; died 7 Mar 1944, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried 10 Mar 1944, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

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WILLIAM E. BOSWORTH (deceased), for merchant, Elgin, was born in Dundee, Ill., Oct. 5, 1848, was a student of the Dundee local schools, and a graduate of the old University of Chicago in 1869. The same year he became a member of the firm of Bosworth Brothers & Peck, a noted dry-goods house, which, by the retirement of Alfred Bosworth in 1874, became Bosworth & Peck. In 1881 Mr. Peck retired, leaving the entire business in the hands of Mr. Bosworth, who built up a large and growing trade in dry-goods and carpets. In June, 1902, he sold out to Cohen Brothers and retired from business. Mr. Bosworth was largely interested in farm lands, and owned a number of fine farms in association with his brothers. In the '80s he was a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Chicago, and at the time of his death was a member of the Board of Trustees of Elgin Academy and of the School Board of Elgin. From his University days he maintained his connection with the Phi Kappa Psi Society. He was a deacon in the Baptist Church for more than twenty years. He was married, May 12, 1874, to Miss Ida L. Woodruff, daughter of Cyrus H. Woodruff, of Elgin. His death occurred 0ct. 30, 1903.

William married Ida Louise Woodruff 12 May 1874. Ida (daughter of Cyrus H. Woodruff and Louisa C. Sprague) was born 25 Nov 1852, West Stockbridge, Massachusetts; died 27 Jun 1944, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried 29 Jun 1944, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

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HENRY I. BOSWORTH, banker, Elgin, born in Dundee, Ill., Sept. 10, 1854, son of I. C. Bosworth, was educated in the Elgin public schools and academy, and graduated from the old University of Chicago in 1876. For about a year he was a clerk in the establishment of Bosworth Brothers & Peck, and in 1879 accepted a clerkship in the First National Bank, his father being President. For several years he has been Second Vice-President of the bank, with which he has been connected continuously since his first entrance into its service. He has been Treasurer of the City of Elgin several terms, a member of the Board of Supervisors, and is now (1903) a member of the Library Board.