Thanks for making time to listen to a few of my stories.
I have always been interested in American history but heading a children's charity and raising a family did not allow time. Upon retirement I spent several years re reading those history books that I had just read in school to pass the test. During these reads, I paid particular attention to record (for retelling) those interesting and informative stories my history teachers didn't have time to share.
I organized Santa Express Trains to the North Pole for 10 years during my tenure with the children's charity. This intensified my passion for trains which I had had from youth. Upon retirement, I continued feeding my train passion by riding most of Amtrak's trains, even serving as an Amtrak tour guide.
My train passion went through the roof when I learned Robert Todd Lincoln arguably set the record for riding the most miles on trains before age 25, and while Secretary of War he traveled by train to many military places out West, AND at age 55 replaced George Pullman as the CEO of nation's largest rail manufacturing company, the Pullman Palace Car Co. Robert serve as CEO for 11 years and then continue as chairman of the Board for another 14 years! He definitely became a railroad baron.
With this knowledge, I chose to become a Robert Todd Lincoln reenactor. I found only 2 books on Robert Todd Lincoln. Yet, these books contained valuable information and stories I found delight in sharing as his reenactor.
For information and stories about
Robert Todd Lincoln tap here Mary Todd Lincoln tap here
ABOUT GENEVA
As a newcomer to the area, Rusty
found the following interesting
Geneva “City of Charm”
Fayban’s Research Lab - precursor to Code Breaking and U.S Intelligence Agency thanks to
Elisebeth Smith Friedman and her husband Robert were the top code breakers in the world did most of their work in Geneva
Col. Fayban had a windmill reconstructed in his park
Scenic location along the Fox River with 160 shops and restaurants; the most famous being the 100+ year old Little Traveler Shop on 3rd Street
Silvestri Candies started in Cicero, IL before moving to GenevaSeveral
Frank Lloyd Wright homes are in area
A Viking Ship (replica), which arrived in Chicago for the 1993 Columbia Exhibition is located at Good Templar Park. Over 23000 people have visited the ship since 2008.
Former home of Illinois State Girls Training School and Cemetery. The school, primarily for unwed mothers, lasted almost 100 years. The cemetery can be seen in the subdivision on Rt 25 just south and over the railroad bridge
Campana Company factory built in 1936 to produce Italian Balm.
Hospitals: Colonial Hospital on 3rd St. 1903 -1925; 2nd Hospital: Community Hospital began in 1925 on 2nd St.; it was combined with St Charles Delnor Hospital in late 1980’s to form Delnor Community Hospital on Randall Rd. in Geneva
There are 27 Geneva cities in the U.S. and 4 outside of the U.S