The Andersons can trace their family to early business pioneers in Naperville, specifically the Wickels. Wickels, Oswalds and Kesters are all names associated with Oswald’s Pharmacy, which is the longest operating pharmacy in Illinois, has been serving Naperville’s needs since 1875. The present generation operates both the pharmacy and Anderson’s Bookshop, an independent bookstore, which has locations in Naperville, Downers Grove and Elmhurst.

The Kellers have been in the Naperville area since 1852. Originally farmers, the family grew into other professions. Bankers, bakers, saloon and hotel operators, etc. Ron Keller is the “Music Man” in Naperville.

Bill Kreger is a fourth generation grocer. Kreger’s Central Food started in 1893 when John Kreger opened a grocery at 133 S. Washington. In 1906 Anna, John’s wife ran the business until their son, Arnold, took over the business in 1920. (Arnold also had a “Penny Picture” business – which preserved many fine old snapshots of Naperville’s past) In 1925, Arnold moved the grocery to 605 N. Front (Ellsworth). Arnold’s son, Jim worked in the grocery from 1946 to 1995 after which Bill took over operation of the family store.

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