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“When Rockford’s First Swedish Settlers Came Here After Long Ocean Voyage” – 1852

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018Andrew

Source: Rockford Daily Republic newspaper 9/21/1930 by Herman G. Nelson

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Churches, General, history, Railway RR 1850's, 1852, books printed in Swedish language, by Herman G. Nelson, Chicago and Northwestern, Don't get out til you reach the end of the railroad, Herman G. Nelson, Johannes Anderson, Kishwaukee Street, most were from r rural districts, Mrs. Johannes Magnusson, near railroad track, Obstacles Settlers Meet, Peter Petrson - father of P.A., Rev. Erlandt Carlsson - Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Chicago, stopped at the bank of the river, two room shanties, why Swedish people settled on the East side of the river

Court Street Methodist, 1969 fire – Rockford Fire Dept.

February 17, 2016Andrew

Source: Rockford Register Republic March 18, 1969

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Churches, Fire, General, Rockford Fire Dept., Rockford Police Dept., Winnebago County 100 Lutheran HS students evacuated, 125 N. Church St., 1852, 1961 expansion and remodeling, 1969, 5-alarm fire, 518 Fisher Ave., arson suspected in 2 other fires, arsonist, Asst. Fire Chief William Julian, church more than 117 years old, church tower redesigned 1940, Court Street Methodist Church, damage $1.25 million, Edna Spice, LaFayette Hotel occupants evacuated, Nu=Arcade Building fire, oldest church west of Rock River, org. Jan. 1, originally Second Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. Harold McElvaney, Rockford Polce, sanctuary remodeled 1927-29, Sheriff's Deputies, Valencia Apts. fire

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