Source: Rockford Morning Star and Rockford Register-Republic “Centennial Plus 10” Special Edition, March 1962
Fred C. Olson Mortuary
“Naval Lieutenant flies to city….His Dying Mother” – 1938
Source: Rockford Register Republic, Apr. 4, 1938
Note: Naval Lieutenant Dufek later became Admiral George J. Dufek and Rear Admiral George J. Dufek, and Rockford Public Library possesses 2 of the books he author about his experiences in Antarctica.
Majestic Tool and Engineering Co. Inc. – 1954
Majestic Tool and Engineering Co. Inc.; Holger Ericson, president; Paul E. Stage, Sec-Treas; Tool and Die Manufacturers, Job Machine Work; 2510 20th St. Source: Polk’s Rockford and Loves Park City Directory for 1954
In business at least 1952 – 1967 based on newspaper ads for employment
Source: Rockford Register Star Oct 10, 1980
Irma D. Nelson – 1980 obituary
Source: Rockford Register Star July 9, 1980
Nicholson, Ahlex E., 1979 – obituary
Source: Rockford Register Star April 11, 1979
803 Ridgewood Rd. – house history
photo ca. 2013
Original building permit to build house issued in 1936 to Eric H. Peterson, first homeowner. he and his wife lived in the home until their deaths. He died in Swedish American Hospital in 1966, Ruby V. (Asprooth) Peterson died in Swedish American Hospital in 1971. He was president and CEO of Rockford Varnish Co.
The next owner was Daniel J. Hallstrom and family, 1971 – 2005, when the house was sold to Alphonse Kneeland, who lived there for 10 years.
Architect and/or Contractor not found as yet.
Sources: Rockford Morning Star, Rockford Register Republic and Rockford Register Star articles and obituaries.
Source: Rockford Morning Star December 22, 1936
Source: Rockford Morning Star June 23, 1966
Building permit 2015 – half-bath Source: RockfordTownshipAssessor.net
Hugh F. Terry – 1933, death
Source: Rockford Register-Republic Oct. 17, 1933
Source: Rockford Morning Star Oct. 17, 1933
Julian N. Hanson (Hanson Clock Co.) and Elsie Hanson – obituaries
Source: Rockford Morning Star April 15, 1953
Source: Rockford Morning Star Oct 27, 1972
Orput, Raymond
Architect Raymond Orput’s sketch of the proposed $2,500,000 Junior High on Harrison Ave., a proposed $740,000 grade school on Fairview between E State and Charles
Source: Rockford Morning Star 10/1/1960
Source: Rockford Register Republic 9/13/1972 & Rockfordiana – Biographies – Om – Oz
Pearson, Pfc. Floyd
“Rites for War Hero Saturday” Killed at Guadalcanal Rescuing Comrade. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 pm Saturday in Arlington Memorial Park for Pfc. Son of Adolph Pearson, 420 Fitch Rd. On May 2, 1942 the distiguished service cross was awarded posthumously. Private first class Pearson, who was born here on Aug 6, 1918 attended Rockford Schools and later worked Gunite foundries. He entered the army March 16, 1941. Trained at Fort Sheridan, Camp Croft, S.C., and Camp Forrest, TN. First sent to Australia, he later served in New Caledonia and Guadalcanal. Arrangements by Fred C. Olson mortuary
Source: Rockford Register Republic 6/10/1948