Garfield not listed in any city directories before 1911 when the first three residents built on the 800 block.
Source: 1916 Rockford City Directory
W.H. Barnes
W. H. Barnes – 1919
Source: The City of Rockford and Her Men of Affairs, 1919
“Army Officer Inspects Site” – later Camp Grant, 5-28-1917
Source: Rockford Daily Register-Gazette May 28, 1917
See also http://www.abandonedrails.com for more information about the Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary Railroad
Main St., South, 111
Bullock, John collar maker, Hess & Hopkins Leather, bds Chick House, Bulock, J.W., wks Rockford Silverplate Co., bds Chick House Bullus, T.F., solderer, Rockford Silverplate Co, bds Chick House Megill, Miss Kate, cook Chick House, bds same Mensel, Miss Dora, chambermaid Chick House, bds. same Merchant Tailor Stock Co., Adolph Peterson, prest, Merchant tailors. Fine suitings and splendid fits.
Source: 1889-1890 Rockford City Directory
Schulein, A.E. shoes
Source: 1926 Rockford City Directory
Source: Republic 9/1/1923 & Register 1/19/1917 & Gazette 1/19/1917
A E & B Schulein, shoes
Source: 1905, 1911 Rockford City Directory
A.E. Schulein, J.T. Joslin, W.H. Sovereign, H.J. Wilcox
Source: 1916, 1921 Rockford City Directory