Charles and Mary Wayne continued to live at 433 Division Street in Elgin after his mother, Ellen, died in 1900. Charles unexpectedly passed away in 1909 after slipping on the ice during a business trip to Chicago in 1909. Mary continued to live in the home until her death in 1940.
Prior to Charles' death, Charles and Mary invited his cousin, Esther Bishop, to live with them. Esther became a nurse and married Claude Britton. They moved to Freeport, Illinois, shortly after their marriage.
Esther eventually came back to Elgin and took care of Mary until her death in 1940. Esther became executor of Mary's and inherited the house. She and her husband Claude converted the house into a two flat and later shared the house with their daughter Mary and two grandchildren, while their daughter's husband, Mike Ferroh, fought in the war (WW II).
Eventually Marty and Mike Ferroh built their own house in Elgin. Esther died in 1949 and Claude continued to live in the house until his death in 1967. At that time, the house was sold.
This is how come Claude Britton had all of the Harley Wayne items.
--Old Secesh
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