Sara Allen Thomas and her husband, Joseph Thomas, moved to the village of Rockford in April 1880. Joseph worked at the Rockford Woolen Mill for sixteen years as a finisher …
Emil Schultz 1940
Emil and Verona Schultz farmed 4 miles west of Rockford on the north side of Hwy 55. Emil lost two barns due to storms that destroyed the buildings. The building …
Herman Mutterer Farm 1920’s
Sleighs were used often in the winter to transport people and products. The Rockford Mercantile Store in Rockford sold sleighs, cutters and buggies to area residents. Pictured are two of …
Peter Miller – Civil War Veteran
Elmwood Cemetery in Rockford, Minnesota is the final resting spot of more than 60 Civil War veterans. There are an additional 180 veterans buried there that served our country during …
Joseph and Sarah Thomas farm 1910
Joseph Thomas was born in Wales during 1845 to Anna and Hugh Thomas. The entire family immigrated to the America in 1853. Joseph would marry Sarah Allen while living in …
Nellie Florida Hatch
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. …