FRED AND ELIZABETH LUBENOW FAMILY

Fred Lubenow originated from Ceylon, Minnesota. He married Elizabeth Wilken from LaGrange, Illinois, on December 31, 1919. A son, Robert, was born on March 19, 1921. Then on July 24, 1922, a daughter, Irene was born. Another daughter, Bernice, was born on October 4, 1927. On October 4, 1927 a son, Elmer was born, and on May 2, 1927, daughter, Elaine was born. In January of 1930, the family left Ceylon, and moved to Batavia, Illinois. At the time another daughter, Lucille was born on December 24, 1932. The Lubenows moved to Lisle, Illinois in March of 1934, where Marilyn was born on July 23, that same year. Then in March of 1938, they again moved, this time to Lemont, Illinois, where they stayed until 1948. Naperville was the next move for them, where they farmed at the intersection off Modaff Road and Knoch Knoll Road. Fred and his family farmed there until 1968 when the farm was sold for subdividing.