EDWARD U BANKER

DONALDSON 
SLAKER 
STAUDT

Dr. E.U.BANKER, whose liberal practice is indicative of the confidence reposed in his proffessional skill by the general public, has been located in Aurora since 1905.  He was born Feb. 20, 1877.  His father, Conrad BANKER, first opened his eyes to the light of day on a farm in Sugar Grove township, this county.  He was a son of Frank BANKER, who was born in Germany, but when a young man came to the United States and resided for a time in the state of New York.  He came to the middle west in pioneer days, however, and lived in a log cabin in Sugar Grove tsp when this was a frontier region.  Much of the surrounding land was wild and uncultivated and the prairies had not been transformed into rich fields bring forth large crops.  For many years he developed his farm, being numbered among  the energetic agriculturists of the community.  He died in 1901 at the age of 78 years.
	
Conrad BANKER was born in the log cabin home, was reared to the occupation of farming and always followed that pursuit as a life work.  He continued to operate the old home farm until 1881, when he went to Kansas, where he remained for 7 years.  He then returned to Aurora, where he is now living, being employed as car inspector in the shops of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.  Conrad BANKER was married to Miss Eva M. SLAKER, a native of North Aurora and the daughter of Joseph and Mary SLAKER, who were natives of Germany, whence they came to North Aurora in pioneer days, the father following the occupation of farming. 
	
Dr. BANKER, born in North Aurora, was educated in the public schools of his native city, passing through successive grades until he was graduated from the high school with the class of 1895.  He afterward learned the drug business in the employ of Staudt Brothers and in due time was graduated in phramcy.  He had determined, however, to become a member of the medical fraternity and for four years studied medicine, after which he was graduated from the Rush Medical College in 1904.  He added practical training to his theoretical knowledge by fifteen months experience as interne in the St. Charles hospital and then entered upon the private practice of medicine, in which he has since engaged, meeting with good success.  He is a member of the Fox River Valley, the Illinois State and the American Medical Associations, and by constant research and study he keeps in close touch with the progress that is continually being made in the profession.
	
In 1907 Dr. BANKER was married to Miss Lucile DONALDSON, a daughter of Swan DONALDSON, a native of Norway and one of the early settlers of Aurora, who served as a veteran of the Civil War and was held as a prisoner at Libertyville.
	
Dr. BANKER is a member of the Masonic fraternity, beling to Jerusalem Temple Lodge, #90, A.F. & A.M.;  and Aurora Chapter # 22, R.A.M.  His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Episcopal Church.  Although a young man he is meeting with bood success in his practice, as he demonstrates his power to sucessfully cope with the intricate questions that continually confront the physician.  He is a young man of strong intellectual force and keen discerment and fate seems to hold in store for him a bright future.


Kane County History, Volume II,  1907
pg 423

Transcribed by Cynthia Nelson who has no further information on the above
parties.

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