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Arnold Krammer, historian, resided in Rockford from 1970 to 1974 while on the faculty of Rockford College; at Texas A&M University from 1974 to retirement in 2015 James Lindgren , law professor and sociologist, Northwestern University
Shirley Ann Luhtala (April 9, 1933 – January 30, 2013) was a first baseman in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She played for the Racine Belles in 1950 and the Battle Creek Belles and Rockford Peaches in 1951. In her final season, she hit .167 in 30 games. [1] She was born in DeKalb, Illinois and died in Chandler, Arizona. [2]
Greenwood Cemetery is a 100-acre (40 ha) cemetery in Rockford, Illinois. Founded in 1852, it is the largest and oldest in the city. Founded in 1852, it is the largest and oldest in the city. The Greenwood Cemetery Chapel and Crematory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places .
A founding member, the team represented Rockford, Illinois. The Peaches were one of 2 teams to play in every AAGPBL season, the other being the South Bend Blue Sox. They played their home games at Beyer Stadium on 15th Avenue in Rockford. The team's uniform consisted of a peach colored dress featuring the Rockford city seal centered on the ...
Shirley Faye Nelson (née White, October 12, 1925 – April 27, 2022) was an American author of three books, including The Last Year of the War. [1] [2] [3] Early life
John Erlander was born Johan Jönsson, in Slätthög, Kronoberg County in Småland, Sweden.His father, Jöns Petterson, was a carpenter. Erlander emigrated to the United States in April, 1854 with his sister Kajsa Jönsdotter, and his brother Peter Magnus Erlander (1824-1903).
After the war, he served as the Deputy Assessor for Rockford Township. In 1950, he left the assessor's office and became a steward with I.B.E.W. Local 196. In 1955, he was elected to the Rockford City Council as alderman for the city's fifth ward. He served for three terms, choosing not to seek reelection in 1967. [1]
This is a list of mayors of Rockford, Illinois, United States. One-year terms: 1852–1881. Willard Wheeler 1852–1853; Hiram R. Maynard 1853–1854;