From History of Rockford and Winnebago County by Charles A. Church
John Spafford was born November 26, 1821. During his long life in Rockford he was engaged successively in farming, grocery and grain and lumber trade. In 1856 he became the general agent of the Rockford & Kenosha Railroad company. Until within 2 years of his death, Mr. Spafford was president of the Rockford Wire Works company and the Rockford Suspender company; he was also interested in manufacturing a lubricating oil and in a planing mill. Mr. Spafford died December 5, 1897. His manner was ever gracious toward all sorts and conditions of men. Mrs. Spafford and one daughter, Miss Kate, survive. Two daughters are deceased.
John Spafford was born November 26, 1821. During his long life in Rockford he was engaged successively in farming, grocery and grain and lumber trade. In 1856 he became the general agent of the Rockford & Kenosha Railroad company. Until within 2 years of his death, Mr. Spafford was president of the Rockford Wire Works company and the Rockford Suspender company; he was also interested in manufacturing a lubricating oil and in a planing mill. Mr. Spafford died December 5, 1897. His manner was ever gracious toward all sorts and conditions of men. Mrs. Spafford and one daughter, Miss Kate, survive. Two daughters are deceased.
From History of Rockford and Winnebago County by Charles A. Church
John Spafford was born November 26, 1821. During his long life in Rockford he was engaged successively in farming, grocery and grain and lumber trade. In 1856 he became the general agent of the Rockford & Kenosha Railroad company. Until within 2 years of his death, Mr. Spafford was president of the Rockford Wire Works company and the Rockford Suspender company; he was also interested in manufacturing a lubricating oil and in a planing mill. Mr. Spafford died December 5, 1897. His manner was ever gracious toward all sorts and conditions of men. Mrs. Spafford and one daughter, Miss Kate, survive. Two daughters are deceased.
John Spafford was born November 26, 1821. During his long life in Rockford he was engaged successively in farming, grocery and grain and lumber trade. In 1856 he became the general agent of the Rockford & Kenosha Railroad company. Until within 2 years of his death, Mr. Spafford was president of the Rockford Wire Works company and the Rockford Suspender company; he was also interested in manufacturing a lubricating oil and in a planing mill. Mr. Spafford died December 5, 1897. His manner was ever gracious toward all sorts and conditions of men. Mrs. Spafford and one daughter, Miss Kate, survive. Two daughters are deceased.
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