Published by admin on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 9:00am
Of course, when the history of Braidwood and vicinity is talked about, the subject is mining, mining and mining. Yet we know that Braidwood was not a one-trick pony.
Today we look at the other occupations and businesses that rounded out the community of miners.
Let's first look at H. W. Blood, manufacturer of soda and mineral water. Blood came to Will County in 1863, farming for two years. He then entered the bottling house of J. D. Page of Joliet, and remained there some 2 years. He then moved to Wilmington where he purchased a half interest in