East of Rockford in Greenwood township the Greehling family had farmed since the 1860’s. Ed Greehling was born in 1887 growing up on his father August Greehling’s farm. Pictured L-R …
Soo Line derailment Rockford 1917
On August 25th, 1917 at 1:15am westbound Soo Line 1007 freight train was nearing Rockford. At that same time an eastbound Soo Line freight train was exiting to the siding. …