Source: The Observer, Nov. 4, 2022
Illinois Central Railroad
Charles Breasted Dead
Source: Morning Star July 30, 1896 pg.6
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Veterans Who Have Passed–Dominic M. Messina
Source: Rockford Register Star, Mar. 5, 2020.
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Acers, Charles M (wife Margaret ) – 1925
Charles M. Acers, wife Margaret, flagman Illinois Central railroad, resides 121 S 2nd St.
Source: McCoy’s Rockford City Directory for 1925
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World’s Fair, 1893
Source: Rockford Daily Register 9/14/1893
Rockford Daily Register has a list of visitors to the Rockford Furniture Companies’ display at the World’s Fair on the same day.
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Zitske, C. Rudolph
clerk Illinois Centrail RR, res. 814 Dickerman
Source: 1899 Rockford City Directory
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Illinois Central Railroad wreck of 1901 – Kathi Kresol
Source: The Rock River Times Nov. 4 – 10, 2015
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Nevius Post #1, G.A.R. – 1908 excursion
Nevius Post of the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic)
Named after Rockford Colonel Garrett L. Nevius
Source: R.G., 8/22/1908
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Broadway St., 1529
2 photos of house exterior. Historic Budlong Home Doomed. House all left of Budlong farm. Farm to Kishwaukee St. and Harrison to curve of Ill Centrail RR tracks. Standard Oil service station expanding 1867 occupied by John Budlong and Mrs. Budlong
Source: Rockfordiana – Historic Houses and Landmarks – 2 & Rockford Morning Star 7/5/1959
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Main St., South, 1003
Tilley, Joseph E, chief clk Illinois Central Railway, res 1003 S Main
Source: 1889-1890 City Directory
