Famous Algonquin People

Peters, John
Andersonville Survivor of Civil War
First Hardward Store in McHenry County
First Village President elected in 1892

John Mosiman
Nationally Famous Artist

R. E. Haeger
Professional Baseball Pitcher
Cattle Breeding and Sales
Holstein Cattle Breeder

Phebe Dunn
Ringley and Barnum Bailey Circus "Fat Lady"

Raymond Dvorak
Creator of the Football half-time Show
Wisconsin Band Leader

Pokorney
Engineer and Scientist - Worked on Atomic Bomb

Rockne Brubaker
Nationally Known Figure Skater

Diercks
Inventor, Real Estate, Insurance
Patent on Corn Husking Machine
Peter Bros. (Ironing Machines)

Algonquin Chief of Police Russell Laine
President of International Chief of Police

General Stone

Laurie Nichols
Bowling National Hall of Fame

William Nason, M.D.
Naturalist (Collection of Insects and Shells)
Doctor of Medicine

Tubby Simonini
Professional Baseball Player - Chicago White Sox