by Herman G. Nelson – RPL's Local History

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

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

J. L. Clark Co.

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Source: Rockford Morning Star 5/29/1960

John S. Barnes Corp. – 1962 article

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Source: Rockford Morning Star and Rockford Register-Republic “Century Plus 10” Special Edition, March 1962