Learn about the history of the first pioneer to settle in Wildcat Grove, now Hoffman Estates as told by Catherine Greve Sunderlage. She will share her story of traveling to the area and marrying Johan Sunderlage back in 1838 and several stories of the farm. Light refreshments will be served to celebrate the 67th anniversary of Hoffman Estate’s incorporation as well as the 170th anniversary of the Sunderlage Farmhouse, built in 1856.
Presented by Pat Barch, Hoffman Estates Village Historian and Vice President of the Schaumburg Township Historical Society.
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The Schaumburg Township District Library serves in excess of 134,000 residents in portions of the municipalities Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg and Streamwood. With over 1 million visitors each year, the library circulates over 2,000,000 items annually and is the second largest public library in the state of Illinois.
