Source: The Stewart Story
R 917.733 G88
George Wilson
Forest Citys, Rockford, baseball team – 1941 article
Source: Rockford Streamlined, Rockford Chamber of Commerce, 1941, pp 70-71
Main St. South, 427
George Wilson wife Anna, contractor, George Cormack jr wife Elizabeth W. pres Rockford Engine Works
Source: 1905 City Directory
Nick Rusetos (address listing) Ruseos (name listing confectioner business resides same)
Source: 1916 City Directory
Wm. Bitsas (Martha) confectioner res S Church
Source: 1921 City Directory
Verace Bros (Charles and James) Confectioners
Source: 1926 City Directory
Vacant
Source: 1933 City Directory
Warshawsky Sup Co auto accessories
Source: 1954 City Directory
Rockford Germania Gesang – Jan. 1879
The Masquerade
“Metropolitan hall was well filled Wednesday evening, it being the occasion of the masquerade ball by the Germania Gesang and Turn Verein. In many respects it was a grand success, but financially it was a little below the anticipations of the society. About ninety couples were present and mingled in the gay and charming scenes of the evening. Among the interesting characters were Gen. Tom Thumb, the Weeping Pilgrim, Little Red Riding Hood, Pat Rooney, and many other funny and strange specimens of humanity, Three prizes were offered at $3, $2 and $1 for the best character costume, best acting and the ugliest character, which were awarded respectively to Miss Mary Murphy, Alfred Miller and Frank Peterson. Messrs. A. B. Whitmyer, George Wilson and John Hamilton acted as judges.”
Source: The Rockford Journal, 1/4/1879.
Rockford Burns Club
Rockford Burns Club, Organized 1859. David S. Doig, pres; George Wilson, vice pres; Wm. McGregor, treas; John Meiklejohn, secy.; D. Tolmie, librarian. Meets second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at hall over Belford’s bakery. (323 West State St)
Source: Brainerd’s Rockford City Directory for 1876, p 29