The village was officially incorporated on June 11,1879, founded by Franklin Dwight Cossitt, born in Granby, Connecticut and raised in Tennessee, who moved to Chicago in 1862 and built a successful wholesale grocery business.
The village was officially incorporated on June 11,1879. The village was officially founded by Franklin Dwight Cossitt. The village was officially born in Granby, Connecticut. The village was officially raised in Tennessee. The village was officially built a successful wholesale grocery business. Tennessee moved to Chicago in 1862.