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 are Ed Greehling, Mel Greehling, Elroy Rux and Vic Hildebrant during 1953 in front of their steam engine used for the saw mill.
Soo Line derailment Rockford 1917