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1880

Rockford Mitten Company, founded in 1879

January 13, 2023Amber Kresol

Source: Swanson, Don. Rockford (Images of America). Charleston, S.C. : Arcadia, c2012. Page 19.

Buildings, Business, General, Manufacturer, People 1879, 1880, Davis Park, Downtown Rockford, Founder's landing, John Nelson, Rail Bridge View, Rockford Mitten and Hosiery company, Rockford Mitten Company, textile manufacturer, Waterpower District, William Talcott, William Ziock

Market St., 701 – 1880

May 10, 2018Jan

701 Market St.,  C A Luce, carpenter

C. D. Luce meat market, residence at 708 East State St.

Frank D. Luce and Fred Luce, residence

Source: 1880 Rockford City Directory

 

Addresses, Business, General, Homes 1880, 701 Market St., 708 East State St., C.A. Luce, C.D. Luce, Frank D. Luce, Fred Luce, meat market

809 Maple St. – 1880

January 23, 2018Jan

809 Maple St., Jerry Hates, teamster, residence

Source:  1880 Rockford City Directory

Addresses, General 1880, 809 Maple St., Jerry Hates, Residence, teamster

701 Maple St. – 1880

January 23, 2018January 23, 2018Jan

701 Maple St., E. H. Gray residence

Source: 1880 Rockford City Residence

 

Addresses, General 1880, 701 Maple St., E. H. Gray residence

Marsh, Rev. T. P. – 1880

January 5, 2018Jan

Rev. T. P. Marsh, pastor Court St. Methodist Evangelical Church, resides 302 N Church St,

Source: 1880 Rockford City Directory

Addresses, Churches, General 1880, Court St. M. E. Church, pastor, resides 302 N. Church, Rev. T.P. Marsh

Marsh, J. B. & Co. – 1880

January 5, 2018Jan

J. B. Marsh & Co., furniture (retail store), ad p. 100; 404 E. State St.

Source:  1880 City Directory

Addresses, Business, Furniture, General 1880, 404 E. State St., ad p. 100, Furniture Store, J. B. Marsh & Co.

Longwood St., 605 – 1880

September 25, 2017Jan

605 Longwood St., Charles Carratt, farmer, residence; Thomas Carratt, gardener, residence

Source:  1880 Rockford City Directory

Addresses, General, Homes 1880, 605 Longwood St., Charles Carratt, Residence, Thomas Carratt

Longwood St., 603 – 1880

September 20, 2017Jan

603 Longwood St., Calvin Thompson teamster residence    Source: 1880 Rockford City Directory

 

Addresses, General, Homes 1880, 603 Longwood St., Calvin Thompson, Residence, teamster

Longwood St., 601 – 1880

September 15, 2017Jan

Patrick Shugrue, laborer, residence, 601 Longwood St.

Source: 1880 Rockford City Directory

Addresses, General, Homes 1880, laborer, Patrick Shugrue, Residence

Longwood St., 504 – 1880

September 15, 2017September 15, 2017Jan

504 Longwood St., Frank Cass residence

Source:  1880 Rockford City Directory1880

 

Addresses, General, Homes 1880, 504 Longwood St., Frank Cass, Residence

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