Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Burkhardt, Frederick John 
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Author: History of Grundy County IL 1914

Burkhardt, Frederick John – It is a delightful surprise to those who feel that 
old-time hospitality is dying out, to chance upon a host like Frederick John 
Burkhardt of Good Farm Township, who takes a pride in welcoming everyone who 
enters his gates no matter what his station in life or state of pocketbook.  
Genial, big-hearted and loyal to the principles he espouses, Mr. Burkhardt 
owns more friends than half a dozen ordinary men, and richly deserves the high 
esteem in which he is held.  He was born in his present township, April 12, 
1857, a son of Frederick and Mary (Freewert) Burkhardt, pioneers of Grundy 
County.

Mr. Burkhardt attended the district schools of his neighborhood, and worked 
for his father until he attained his majority, when he began farming for 
himself, and now owns 280 acres of fine land on Sections 11 and 10, Good Farm 
Township.  On this property he carries on general farming, specializing on 
breeding Belgian draft horses and German coach driving horses.  In all his 
undertakings he has been eminently successful, but being a public-spirited 
man, he feels that some of his prosperity must be transferred to his 
community, and so is ever ready and willing to join any movement looking 
towards an advancement along progressive lines.  Politically he is a 
Republican, but does not care for public life.  Mr. Burkhardt has never 
married, but resides alone on his farm.

page 780

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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