Nichols Memorial 1896

Honors James L. Nichols who came to Naperville in 1876 and became one of the village's most prominent citizens; he was principal of one division of Northwestern College (North Central) and was responsible for many local innovations.  He died in 1896.

Martin Memorial 1906

This window depicts Christ praying in Gethsemane. It was given by the family of George Martin, an immigrant from Edinburgh, who was a grain merchant and established a sand, gravel and limestone business here.  George Martin was also a partner with the Von Ovens in the brick business.  He died in 1841; his son George, took over the businesses and was prominent in Naperville in the mid-19th century, dying in 1889.  The younger George's daughter Caroline donated the family's mansion and estate to the city for a museum (Naper Settlement)

Scott Memorial 1900

This window honors Willard Scott Sr., but possibly also his parents Stephen Scott and Hadassah Trask Scott, who were the first white family to settle in this area in 1826, first near present day Evanston and later in Naperville.  Willard Sr. established the firm of Willard, Scott Co., a department store selling groceries crockery, millinery, dry goods, etc.  Willard Jr. was on the first Naperville council.

Royce Memorial 1906

This window was given by Miss Maria Royce, probably to honor her parents, Johathan Royce IV and Polly Emery Royce, who purchased the farmstead of Israel Blodgett (a founding member), along the East Branch of the DuPage River, in 1835 when Mr. Blodgett and his family moved to the Downers Grove area.  The window may also honor some or all of Maria's 11 siblings.

Barnard Memorial 1906

This large composite window illustrates the parable "Consider the lilies of the field...."  It was given for the new church by the children of pioneer farmer Algernon S. Barnard and his wife Elizabeth, and bears their initials at the bottom.  James L. Nichols was their son-in-law.

Goodrich Memorial 1906

This window was given by Mrs. Henry H. Goodrich, widow of one of the charter members and four of their descendants:  Charles, Irving, Ida, and Jennie Goodrich.

Crampton Memorial 1900

Honors an early farm family: N. Crampton and his family living in this area prior to 1838.

Lee Memorial 1989

Donated by the children of Norman and Marie Lee and appears in a doorway of the church. 

Earl Memorial 1900

No information about this family or person.  Suspect a relationship to the Crampton family.

Green Tint Windows

There are 5 of these windows dating from 1906, but with no clear memorial marking

Cody Memorial 1906

Given by the trustees in 1906 in honor of Judge Hiram H. Cody, long-time Sunday School superintendent (and probably to honor others of his family).  Judge Cody was a lawyer, and was elected a county judge beginning in Aug. 1847.  Judge Cody was the man who rang our church bell when the Wheatonites were stealing the court records from the court house in 1888.

Cody was originally from Bloomingdale township (postmaster there in 1857).  In Naperville  he was a law partner of H. F. Vallette, who was one of the authors of the History of DuPage County, published in 1857.