Pictured is the farmhouse his father Johann Fredrick Mutterer and Magdalena Braeuning Mutterer built and raised ten children in. Herman Mutterer married Frieda Kettenacker in 1902. and they would be …
Rockford Presbyterian Church
Fitting during Women’s National History month that we share an example of the influence Rockford’s women had on the village. The Ladies’ Union Sewing Circle was in existence prior to …
Johnson Brother Store
E. W. Johnson store that eventually became the Johnson Brothers Bank. Picture taken prior to 1903.
Rockford School 1875-1917
Above is a photo of Rockford’s schoolhouse that was built in 1875. Prior to 1875, school was held in a portion of a house on Main Street. This building was …
Rockford Elementary kids circa 1938
We thank Dee Dee Lieder for donating this picture to the Rockford Area Historical Society. Pictured are: Front row; Everett Vail, Dale Schlief, Walter Hohl, Merlin Loeffler, Dean Schlief. Middle …
Greehling Saw Mill
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 …