Nellie Florida was the first born child to Joel and Lucinda Florida during May 1846 in Boone, Illinois. Joel Florida traveled to Minnesota in 1855 taking a claim in October. …
Rockford’s first School House – built 1860
Pictured is Rockford’s first village school that was built in 1860. The building was located on Walnut Street roughly where Cross Lutheran’s parsonage is today. Thank you to Paul Hubler …
Rockford Centennial Hotel – Circa 1900
The Centennial Hotel was located on Mechanic Street on the north end of the village of Rockford. The building was built in 1876 by Louis Allars it remains one of …
June 1956 Crow River in Rockford
Looking south from the HWY 55 bridge you can see the flooding of the Crow River. Picture was taken after the June of 1956 rains flooded the riverbanks. In the …
June 1956 Crow River at Wandersee Farm
A view looking North across the Crow River Farmington Road bridge. Clarence Wandersee farm can be seen in the background. This is now the site of Apple Jack Farm.
Alice Crawford – Rockford Teacher 1898
One of the women who left an enduring mark on Rockford is Alice Crawford was born in 1872 to Oshea and Armenella Crawford. While growing up three of her siblings …