Second Congregational Church

Veterans Who Have Passed–Charles M. “Mike” Oberg

Janet

Source:  Rockford Register Star, April 25, 2021.

Veterans Who Have Passed–John Burpee Whitehead

Janet

Source:  Rockford Register Star, Sept. 19, 2020.

John H. Manny, death, accomplishments – 1856, inventor of Reaper and Mower

Jan

Source: Rockford Weekly Register-Gazette, February 2, 1856

Northwest Quarterly Magazine – Winter 2017, Contents

Jan

Source: Northwest Quarterly Magazine, Winter 2017 issue, Vol, 14, No. 1, Table of Contents

Garnet McKee – 1944, Inventor and Industry Head, Eclipse Fuel Engineer

Jan

Source:  Rockford Register Star January 4, 1944

Rockford Garden Club, 1983-84 – Programs

Jan

Source:  Rockford Garden Club 1983-84 booklet of Constitution, Officers, Members, Projects and Programs

Clark, John L.

Lisa

Irish immigrants; 1857 went west to Illinois

Source: From Hardware Store to Clarcor 1904-1989 R338.76 F931

Source: Rockford Morning Star 10/14/1919 & Rockfordiana: Biography CL – COM through 1966

President of J.L.Clark Manufacturing Co., 939 No Second St., Naval Veteran of the Civil War. Wife: Mary Chaney Clark, 1871, one son, L. Harold Clark one sister, Rachel Twiss, California one step-brother, James Crocker, Glencoe, Il

born in Burlington, Vt. 5/15/1845, son of Patrick and Mary Clark. Died of apoplexy (stroke) while driving. Died 10/12/1919. Moved to Rockford when he was 12 graduate Rockford East High School. Served 18 months on monitor “Winnebago” served under Admiral Farragut. Saw action at fall of Mobile

learned tinner’s trade in shop of Israel Sovereign. Entered hardware business with Norman Robinson. Business Robinson and Clark, State & St Kishwaukee. Later in business for self

1905 established John L. Clark Manufacturing Co. 1910 plant moved to 22nd Ave.

alderman, city council, 2nd Ward. Served on library board served on Rockford College Board. active First Congregational Church then Second Congregational Church

Mason, Elk, G.A.R.

Source: Rockford Morning Star 10/14/1919