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Rockford's first School

Rockford’s first School House – built 1860

April 23, 2023 //  by Kevin Koehler

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 …

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Alice Crawford – Rockford Teacher 1898

March 27, 2023 //  by Kevin Koehler

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 …

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Rockford Area Historical Society at the Library part II

September 17, 2022 //  by Kevin Koehler

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Rockford Area Historical Society Showcase – at the Rockford Business Expo

April 5, 2022 //  by Kevin Koehler

The Rockford Area Historical Society will be having an EXTRA-large display at the Rockford Business Expo on April 9th. On display will be highlights of our research on the evolution …

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Lillian Walker

December 21, 2020 //  by Kevin Koehler

Lillian Walker was born February of 1869 in “North Rockford”. From 1900 to 1920 she is listed as a school teacher at Rockford school “in town”. Pictured on top are …

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Rockford Town School 1922

December 19, 2020 //  by Kevin Koehler

Thank you to Debbie Buoy for donating this photo to the Rockford Area Historical Society which dates back to 1922. It was found behind some cabinets in her home, which …

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