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The first efforts toward establishing a religious organization in Winfield were commenced at this place by a few members of the Du Page Baptist church, as early as 1834. February 4th, 1836, preparatory measures were taken to organize a society. Ata meeting held at that time, after some discussion, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted: " Whereas, in the providence of God, we are located in this part of God's moral vineyard, and at a considerable distance from our mother church, or any other church of the same faith and order: J?esolved, That we organize ourselves into a regular Baptist church, to be located at Warrenville, and to be called the Second Du Page Baptist church: Jeesolved, That we send letters to sister churches, inviting them to send their pastors and deacons, for the purpose of giving us fellowship as a sister church."

Passage source: History Of Dupage County (1857), published 1857.

There are 10 and 68-100 miles of railroad in this town, on which the villages of Winfield, or Fredericksburg, and Turner are situated. The first building at Winfield was erected by John Hodges, in 1849, and occupied for several years as the depot of the G. & C. U. Railroad. This station is the nearest point on the railroad to Naperville, and hence its freight business is large. A greater amount of tonnage is sent from this place than from any other station in the county. The present station house was built in 1854. There are in the place three stores, an extensive lumber yard, owned by Mr. John Collins, several manufactories, and a brewery.

Passage source: History Of Dupage County (1857), published 1857.

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