Source: Rockford Register Star, Oct. 17, 2019.
YMCA
Veterans Who Have Passed
Source: Rockford Register Star, December, 2019.
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Diary of Sergeant Joseph F Bold
Sgt. J.F. Bold (Ambulance Company 344 -311th Sanitation Train), a Rockford resident, details his activities in WWI in an unusual 55 page typed diary, from august 24,1918 (Camp Grant IL) to his discharge on January 31, 1919.
Rockford Public Library Local History Archives – Military Collection
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Rockford Journal, May 25, 1978 – Page 4
Source: Rockford Journal, May 25, 1978,
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YMCA 1902
Source: 1902 Rockford Illinois R 917.733 R5910
Young Men’s Christian Association, Amos W. Beckner, gen. sec, State nw cor Madison sts. Source: 1902 Rockford City Directory
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Wolf, Jack
Jack Wolf has 2 dealerships and a used car lot on West End of Belvidere. Father opened Chevrolet dealership in 1924. Board member of YMCA, board member Boone County Historical Society, board – Boone County Council on Aging. Photo with daughter, Amy Wilcox. Bought his first dealership in Genoa, 1958 then bought Belvidere dealership in 1963. Also runs a development firm. 1855 N. State St., Belvidere, IL (815) 703-0138 www.jackwolf.com
Source: Northwest Quarterly Magazine Spring 2007
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Garfield Avenue
Lowest 2 numbers border on Ridge Ave. farthest west block of Garfield was originally called Holmes St. and changed to Garfield later than 1917 Holmes St. was named for Reverend Mead Holmes who bought the land under Garfield and more from Thomas Garrison. Thomas Garrison presumably named Thomas St. Holmes St. changes its name to Garfield Ave. (the block west of Rockton) in ___________________
Reverend Mead Holmes bought some of Garrison’s land. Land was plotted by 1892 city directory, but access to city later and sale of plots was
held up by Mead’s death (1906) and contested will in court until at least Sept. 1909
Source: 1892 Rockford City Directory
In addition to being a Reverend, Holmes was also an alderman
Source: Rockford Morning Star 9/27/1906
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Howard H. Monk – 2001
ource: Rockford Register Star January 19, 2001
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“Anything That Floats” Rock River Raft Race – July 4, 1985
Source Rockford Register Star July 5, 1985
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Joseph Giliberti, M.D. – 1926 – 2016
Source: Rockford Register Star 2/27/2016
