Source: Image captured by google.com/maps, August 2021
Settlers
Lewis Lemon, 1812-1877, photograph (1873-1874?), published in 1913, identified in 1996 by Dr. John L. Molyneaux
Sources: Rockford Morning Star, February 23, 1913, Rockford Register Star, February 22, 1996, findagrave.com
Leonard H. Schmauss Succumbs to Heart Attack Obituary June 5, 1930
Source: Rockford Daily Republic June 5th, 1930 pg. 1
County’s First Census in 1835
Source: Rockford Register-Republic, May 3, 1940
Early Day Rockford Narrowly Escaped Going to Wisconsin
Source: Rockford Register-Republic, May 10, 1940