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• 13:36, 7 April 2026 John Lavalie talk contribs created page Harriet Conant (Created page with "'''Harriet Conant Goodnough''' (1815-1838) was among the very first settlers to arrive in Des Plaines in 1834. She migrated to Des Plaines with her husband Daniel, parents, and siblings. Harriet's descriptive letters sent to a sister and close friend provide a rare glimpse into life on the Des Plaines prairie and give insight into the difficulties of frontier life. Clearing their land for farming kept Daniel Goodnough away from the cabin most of the day, and their neare...")