Worthy S. Streator

Biography

Worthy S. Streator (1816-1902) was a visionary entrepreneur whose industrious spirit helped establish the city that bears his name; his influence extended well beyond Lake View Cemetery. He embodied the restless energy of the industrial age while maintaining a fervent belief in the value of honest labor and civic responsibility.

He is remembered as a generous friend to emerging communities, a man for whom philanthropy and leadership were inseparable, and whose legacy continues to inspire those who walk the streets of the town he helped build.