Source: Rockford Register Star, June 6, 1981
Robert Tinker
R.H. Tinker Crossed Eyes Result of Accident March 14, 1900
Source: Rockford Morning Star March 14,1900 pg.4
R. H. Tinker Injured Well Known Citizen Struck by a Central Train March 3, 1900
Source: The Rockford Daily Register Gazette March 3, 1900 pg.2
“Local Killers and Ghosts….in National Spotlight” – 2017, by R. Rose
Source: 815 magazine, pp 74-75, Fall 2017, article by Rebecca Rose, “Local Killerss and Ghosts Featured in National Spotlight” a Gatehouse Media Publication
Rockford Park District – “Uncommon Ground,” pages 20 – 27
Source: Rockford Magazine, November 1995, pages 20 – 27; by Pamela Prescott; All photos courtesy of Rockford Park District
Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad Company – 1870
Source: Rockford Weekly Register-Gazette Mar. 19, 1870
Tinker Swiss Cottage – 1945
Source: Rockford Morning Star May 27, 1945
Illinois Census 1865 – Tinker, Manny, Emerson,
Source: Rockford Weekly Register-Gazette , Feb. 3, 1866
Sill, Anna Peck
Anna Peck Sill grave at Greenwood Cemetery, marker designed by Architect Henry Lord Gay.
Anna was the Founder of Rockford College.
Source: Findagrave.com
Source: Rockford Daily Register-Gazette 5/5/1893
Heritage Houses – 1972
Source: Rockford Morning Star Oct. 9, 1972