By Russ George
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) enjoyed a history lesson from Jeanette and Denny Lee, the Village of Montgomery historians, at the Club’s February 9, membership meeting.
Jeanette Lee spoke on the first European settler, Jacob Carpenter, who arrived in November 1832, from Ohio. Nicholas Gray arrived in the Spring 1834 and his brother, Daniel S. Gray, from Montgomery County, N. Y., settled with his family in Fall 1836. He built the first wooden house in the area, which was in the southern part of what is now Montgomery, near the west bank of the Fox River.
Daniel Gray is considered the founder of Montgomery. The settlement was originally called “Graystown” until Daniel Gray convinced the settlers to call the small village Montgomery. Gray founded many companies in Montgomery, including a tavern, store, warehouse, foundry, combine/fabrication shop, and one of the best stone grain mills in the County, the Gray-Watkins Mill. The Village of Montgomery was incorporated February 17, 1858, Ralph Gray, son of Daniel Gray, was elected the first Village president.
During the business portion of the membership meeting, the Club was presented with a check for $500.00, from Restore Plumbing and Drain, in Elgin, Ill., to aid the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley in its fight against diabetes.
DCFV is raising funds to assist Aurora, seven year old, Type 1 diabetic twins, Jackson and Elliot Webster in obtaining their first Diabetic Alert Dog (DAD). Paul Webster, father of the twins will be guest speaker at the Club’s March 9, membership meeting. Social/dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. and meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m..
Please consider making a donation to the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley to aid the Webster twins. The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Mail your tax deductible donation to: Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, P.O. Box 88, North Aurora, Ill. 60542
Interested in attending a DCFV meeting or joining the Club’s fight against diabetes, contact Russ George, president, cell/text 630-205-9065 or send Email: Diabetesclubfv@gmail.com.
— Diabetes Club of Fox Valley