Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

Galena, Illinois and was the daughter of Clement and Elizabeth (Sincock) Schwirtz. She
graduated from Galena High School in 1943. She married Brian Eugene Bourrette on
February 11, 1943 and four children were born to this union: Nancy Eugenia
(Bourrette) Speer, Patricia “Pat” Ann (Bourrette) Bauer, Thomas “Tom” Clement
Bourrette, and David Brian Bourrette. They farmed in rural Hanover for many years.
Her husband Brian died on April 6, 1971. She later married Charles Arthur Casper on
May 8, 1976 and they lived in Galena. Charles died October 10, 1995. Marion died
December 20, 2004 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena.
Chamberlain, George was born July 1, 1914 in Clinton, Wisconsin and was the son of
Frederick “Fred” Edward and Myrtle Lavina (Christman) Chamberlain. He married
Anita M. Johnson on April 13, 1940 in Davenport, Iowa and one son was born to this
union: Robert Chamberlain. George was a tool and dye designer for Wittek
Manufacturing in Chicago for more than 34 years when he retired in 1976. He lived in
Hanover for a number of years when he died on August 10, 1998. He is buried in
Evergreen Cemetery.
Chamberlain, James “Hank” was born July 1, 1914 in Clinton, Wisconsin and was the
son of Frederick “Fred” Edward and Myrtle Lavina (Christman) Chamberlain. He
married Daisy A. Dobbs on September 13, 1937 in Des Plaines, Illinois and two
daughters were born to this union: Mary Ann (Chamberlain) Taylor and Betty
(Chamberlain) Miller. Hank was a design engineer for 30 years before he retired in
1980. They later moved to Hanover. Hank died November 9, 1988 and is buried in
Evergreen Cemetery.
Chapman, Berneice Gertrude was born January 27, 1919 in Hanover and was the
daughter of John William and Jessie (Bearsley) Chapman. She graduated from Hanover
High School in 1937. Berneice lived in Rockford for many years. She died December
15, 1999 in Rockford.
Chapman, Blanche Loretta was born March 16, 1903 in Hanover and was the
daughter of John William and Jessie (Bearsley) Chapman. She graduated from Hanover
High School in 1921. Blanche lived in Rockford for many years. She died January 21,
1999 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Chapman, Clarence “Bud” Charles was born October 18, 1932 in Hanover and was
the son of Clarence and Della Rose (Kirchner) Chapman. He was a Korean War
veteran. Clarence lived in Freeport and died there on October 1, 1980. He is buried in
Evergreen Cemetery.
Chapman, Edna Muller was born October 9, 1904 in Hanover and was the daughter of
Charles “Dodger” Wesley and Wilhelmina “Minnie” Sophia (Muller) Chapman. She
graduated from Hanover High School in 1922. Edna was a schoolteacher in Hanover
for four years, and then taught in Berwyn, Illinois for 40 years before retiring in June
1965. Edna died July 26, 1987 in Western Springs, Illinois and she is buried in
Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford.
Chapman, Edward William “Bill” was born September 14, 1902 in Hanover and was
the son of Frank Henry and Grace Johanna (Moyle) Chapman. He graduated from
Hanover High School in 1921. He married Vivian Strasser on December 1, 1923 in
Rockford and four children were born to this union: Frank William Chapman, Carol
Joyce (Chapman) Cleven, Eileen Marjorie (Chapman) Buss, and Ned Eugene Chapman.
Before his retirement Bill was an auditor for the State of Illinois and was employed as a
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