HISTORY OF KANE COUNTY.
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J. J. VAIL, attorney, Elgin, Ill.; born in the city where he now resides, Nov. 15, 1872; obtained his preliminary education in the Elgin schools, graduating from the Elgin Academy in 1892, and afterwards attended the Northwestern University, completing the law course in that institution in 1899; admitted to the bar in the fall of 1900, and in the same year began practicing his profession in Elgin, where he is still located as a partner with Fred H. Raymond.
WILLIAM HENRY VAN ARSDALE, mining engineer, Aurora, born in New York City, Jan. 18, 1846, graduated from the New York Free Academy and the Columbia School of Mines; in company with E. F. Eurich, John A. Knapp and J. B. Arnold organized the Aurora Smelting & Refining Company in 1882, and was Vice-President of this company, as well as of its successor, the Chicago & Aurora Smelting & Refining Company. He was also instrumental in reviving the Aurora Young Men's Christian Association, and was its President for about fifteen years.
FRANK VANDERHORF, dairy farmer, Campton Township, Kane County, Ill.; born in Washtenaw County, Mich., Jan. 6, 1856; came to Kane County with his parents when an infant; remained on his father's farm until the latter's death, when he took charge of the homestead. His father, Levi Vanderhorf, died in 1870; his mother surviving until 1896. Mr. Vanderhorf was married Jan. 3, 1895, to Katie A. Hawley.
AMENZO W. VAN DERVOLOJAN (deceased), Batavia, Ill., was born in Schoharie County, N. Y., Jan. 8, 1852, and was brought by his parents into Illinois at an early age. He grew to manhood in DuPage County, where he secured his education in the public schools. In 1875 he married Miss Belle Frydendale, who was born and reared near Batavia, and established his home in that city where (with the exception of one year) they lived until his death. His widow still has her home in Batavia. In early life Mr. Van Dervolgan was a farmer, but in later years he followed the business of putting down tubular wells, in which he was engaged at the time of his death, which occurred Jan. 6, 1902. He served as a member of the Batavia Board of Aldermen, and had held other local offices. He belonged to the Odd-Fellows and the Modern Woodmen. Mrs. Van Dervolgan and one son, Arthur J., survive.
JOHN VAN NORTWICK (deceased), civil engineer, manufacturer and Railway President, Batavia, Ill., was born in Washington County N. Y., April 5, 1809, a son of William and Martha (Flack) Van Nortwick. He received an academic education, and was fitted for the profession of civil engineer. In 1828 he became connected with the engineering department in charge of the canals of New York, and gained distinction as a civil engineer while thus employed. He remained in the State service until 1845, when he was employed by the United States Government as a civil engineer on the construction of the dry dock at Brooklyn. In 1846 he removed to Batavia with his family, having already accepted an engagement as Chief Engineer of the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad. Under his management the lines running from Chicago to Freeport, and from West Chicago to Fulton on the Mississippi River, were constructed, as was the line from West Chicago to Aurora. For eight years he was President of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway. After his retirement from the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad he became largely interested in the manufacture of paper, both at Batavia and in Wisconsin, and also in water power property in the lower Fox River Valley, Wis., also had large investments in railroads, banks and in other manufacturing industries. He died in Batavia, April 15, 1890. His wife, who was Patty Maria Mallory before her marriage, was born at Penn Yan, N. Y., and died in Batavia, Aug. 25, 1893.
JOHN VAN NORTWICK, City Treasurer of Batavia; born in Batavia, Ill., Nov. 30, 1870; educated at the Michigan University (Ann Arbor) and Princeton College (New Jersey), graduating from the latter institution in the class of 1894; joined his father and associates" in business the same year, and has since been identified with those interests; was elected City Treasurer of Batavia in 1901.
JOHN S. VAN NORTWICK, manufacturer, Appleton, Wis.; born in Batavia, Ill., March 26, 1847, son of John and Patty (Mallory) Van Nortwick; was educated at Jennings Seminary, Aurora, Fort Edward Institute, New York,
