Jerry, York township history... Lombard is situated on section seven, being on the west side of the town, and on the site better known to old settlers as Babcock's Grove; but no plat by that name was ever recorded. DuPage and Cook Counties didn't exist for1830 Census. Both existed in 1840 Census and boundaries didn't change from then until today.. Used to go to Lombard to see the lilacs at a park in the spring when I was a kid.. probably the park was named Lilac Park.. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: <OhAirtnead@aol.com> To: <ILDUPAGE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 1:16 PM Subject: [ILDUPAGE] Babcock's Grove mid 1800's > Does anyone know why an Irish immigrant would be destined for Babcock's Grove > in the mid 1800s? My gg grandfather supposedly was headed there in the late > 1840s or early 1850s. He ended up in Chicago by the late 1850s. My > understanding is Babcock's Grove is now Lombard or in Lombard. Some Lilac or > Lilaca Park is there?? Any info would be greatly appreciated. > > Jerry Hartnett > Crystal Lake, Illinois > >