Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... Broadbent, John
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

John BROADBENT, hotel, Braidwood; was born in Yorkshire, England, Dec. 12, 1833, and 
is the son of William and Sarah BROADBENT. Mr. BROADBENT immigrated to America in 1856. 
He married Miss Jane Crepps of England; after marriage, made his residence in Morris, 
Grundy Co., IL; from there he came to Braidwood in 1870. In 1871, erected the present 
hotel; this business he has been engaged in ever since. The Braidwood House, very 
conveniently located, being adjacent to the depot, is a first-class hotel.


Additional Comments:
HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

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