Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Vilt, John K 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Vilt, John K. – The substitution of the automobile for horse drawn vehicles 
has given rise to many new and varied branches of business, among them being 
the caring for these costly cars and supplying the owners as well with 
supplies of different kinds. In a section like Grundy County, where the roads 
are admirably adapted for automobile traveling, there is a constantly 
increasing demand for first class repairing of this class. This being the 
case, a man of the enterprise and mechanical ability of John K. Vilt of Coal 
City, Ill., finds plenty of opportunity to conduct a flourishing business in 
auto repairing, vulcanizing and handling notions and supplies, while at the 
same time he acts as agent for the Indian motorcycle and automobiles.

John K. Vilt was born in Bohemia, March 10, 1885, and the following year was 
brought to Coal City, Ill., by his parents. The father found employment in the 
mines at this point, but being crippled in his work, he died in 1911. His wife 
passed away in 1892, and both are buried at Coal City. They had the following 
children: Joseph, who is deceased; Mary; Anna; John K., and one who died 
unnamed in infancy. Growing up in Coal City, Mr. Vilt attended the local 
schools, and at an early age began working in the mines as a digger. Carefully 
saving his money, in 1908 he was able to start in business for himself. In 
order to fit himself for his work, he took a course in automobile repairing at 
Chicago, and so is prepared to attend to any kind of work that comes his way. 
His handsome new garage is the finest in this locality, and his patrons 
appreciate the advantages it offers. In 1906 Mr. Vilt married Antonia Kafton, 
who was born at Braidwood, Ill., November 4, 1885. Four children have resulted 
from this union: Edward, Barbara, Josie and John. Mr. Vilt is a member of the 
Catholic Church, while in fraternal matters he belongs to the Bohemian lodge 
and the Foresters. He is very liberal in his political views and is one of the 
leading young business men of Coal City who certainly deserves the prosperity 
which has attended him.

pages 914-915

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

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