HENRY J. WOHEAD FAMILY

Henry Wohead was born in Poland in 1888, and his wife, Katy, was also born in Poland in 1892. They were married in Texas and were cotton farmers there. They also farmed in Indiana. In March of 1943 the family moved to the Wohead farm on Olesen Lane. Here they milked cows and had chickens until 1972. Henry operated the last blacksmith shop within the city limits of Naperville. It was also the last farm to be in operation in the city limits.

They had eight children: John J., Michael J., Frank W., Steve T., Veronica Bartholmae, Anna T., Mary Burke and Joseph J.

After Henry’s death, Katie stayed on the farm and is living in the old homestead at the present time.