ANDREW J. DRENDEL FAMILY

Andrew J. Drendel is the son of Joseph Drendel II. Grandson of Joseph Drendel I. and great grandson of Xavier Drendel I, all of whom farmed in the area of DuPage County. Xavier and his family came here from Herbsheim, Germany formerly Alsasce Lorraire in 1846. It took them six weeks to cross the Atlantic. Andrew was born on his father’s farm on River Road. His own farm was located southeast of Naperville on Hobson Road, ½ mile east of Hobson School. He operated this farm from 1917 when her married Cleo Riedy. He purchased the farm around wheat, oats, barley, and soybeans were among the crops raised on the farm. For many years he raised seed corn for Pfister Associated Groweres. When her retired, his son Tom continued to farm until the land was sold for building homes. This areas is now known as Huntington Estates. Thom and family remain in the family farm home. Andrew was a member of the DuPage County Farm Bureau and Will DuPage County boards for several years. His family all still reside in this area. They are Kenneth, Harriet Kuhn, Grace Steininger, Thomas and Eugene.