History of Rockford, Illinois, USA

Journey back in time to Rockford, Illinois, USA

• 1854 - Rockford
  Rockford, a flourishing post-village, capital of Winnebago county, Illinois, is finely situated on the loft (E.) bank of Rock river, and on the...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1877 - TERRIBLE DISASTER.
  CHICAGO, May 11. - A Tribune's special from Rockford, Ills., says: A pall has fallen over what this morning was a happy community. The Winnebago...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1890 - NARROW ESCAPE OF WORKMEN.
  ROCKFORD, Ill., March 25. - Special Telegram---About 8 o'clock this morning the new factory of the Star Furniture Company collapsed, ruining it...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Brown School
  
  "The Brown school, erected in 1892, derives its name from Judge William Brown, who held many offices of public trust and was for twenty years judge of the circuit court." genealogytrails.com
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• 1895 - Rockford
  Rockford, a flourishing city of Illinois, the capital of Winnebago co., is situated on the Rock River at the convergence of four trunk railroad...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1900 - Mishap At City Quarry. Bert Miller Meets With A Terrible Tumble Breaking One Leg.
  And Bruising Head and Body-Fell Thirty Feet from Rocky Ledge to Stone Floor Below-At City Hospital.
  
  Bert Miller, a young man residing at 1027...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  The Sundstrand Adding Machine Co., Rockford, Ill.
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• 1906
  Rockford, a city, capital of Winnebago co, Ill., is situated on the Rock River and on the Illinois Central, the Chicago and Northwestern and other...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1908 - FIRE AT ROCKFORD, ILL.
  ROCKFORD, Ill., March 23. - Fire early today damaged the business block occupied by the Rockford & Interurban company and the W. Clark Printing...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Masonic Temple
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  Downtown Section, Rockford, Ill.
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•  1944 - Woman Dies as Car Hits Tree - Car Skids on Ice on South Main Road
  Mrs. Ruth Williamson, 30, Rochelle, was killed at 3:40 a.m. Sunday when she lost control of her automobile on the ice on South Main road a half mile...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1948 - Burned when Sparkler Ignites Girl’s Dress
  A 7-year-old was recovering last night from painful burns on her left arm and right leg suffered about 9 p.m. Sunday when a sparkler ignited her...Read MORE...