A Digital Collection of Rockford, Illinois History
Mrs. Willis Kimball 12. Belle Elmore 13. Lossie Comings 14. Fannie Blinn 15. May Stewart 16. Alice Brown
Photo Source: RPL Local History Photo Collection
Source: Morning Star May 24,1978 pg.3
Source: 1902 Rockford Illinois, Press of Horner Printing Company, Rockford, ILL, 1902, p. 91.
Bertrand and Sames
Manufacturers of cultivators and dealers in carriage and wagon materials
At the corner of Church and Cedar Street
“This noteworthy and deserving establishment employs 19 city residents”
“Both owners are practical mechanics, one in iron and one in wood”
Established 1960 in a shop on North Main Street. They moved to their present location a year ago (1871)
The shop is 55′ x 155′. In addition to cultivators, they manufacture hubs, spokes, fellows and skeins
Source: Page 36, 1872-73 Rockford City Directory
