Source: Morning Star July 31, 1972 p.3
N.C. Thompson
Civil War substitutes
Rockford Register, September 3, 1864, p.3 (Rockford Weekly Register-Gazette)
Rockford public library – 1962 article
Source: Rockford Morning Star and Rockford Register-Republic “Century Plus 10” Special Edition, March 1962
***This library was by subscription annually, and was not a tax-supported city library.
1536 Harlem Boulevard
1536 Harlem Boulevard
For sale May 2012, bank foreclosure
$228,900 for 6,999 square feet
Probably original owner: N. C. Thompson, 1900
3 story Victorian, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 6 fireplaces


Source: www.realtor.com
Home Savings Bank
N. C. Thompson Banker
329 East State Street
Source: 1880 Rockford City Directory
821 South Main Street
821 South Main Street
D. Hall, employed at N. C. Thompson
Boards at 821 South Main Street, South Rockford
Source: 1876 Rockford City Directory
Rockford Public Library
The Rockford Public Library and Reading Rooms were organized June 24, 1872, since which time the boon has been greatly appreciated and much good done. It is open from 9 A.M. to 12:45 p.m., 2 to 5:45 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., during which hours the public have free access to peruse any of the six thousand five hundred volumes of standard works which it contains, as well as innumerable newspapers and periodicals. The rooms are tastefully fitted up with a view to comfort and convenience. Officers, N.C. Thompson, pres., Rev. Frank P. Woodbury, vice pres. Elias Cooper, sec’y and treas., W.L. Rowland, librarian, Miss Lizzie J. Williamson, assistant librarian. Located over 303 W. State street. Board of Directors: R.F. Crawford, N.C. Thompson, C.L. Williams, pres., Dr. A. E. Goodwin, vice pres.; Dr. A.L. McArthur, W.A. Talcott, Elias Cosper, Sec’y and treas., J. Herva Jones, Hosmer P. Holland. The delivery of books for home use closes at 8 p.m.
Source: Brainerd’s Rockford City Directory for 1876, p 26.