Pehr Peterson came to Rockford with the first trainload of Swedes in 1852 as a 9-year old, and went on to become one of Rockford's most important citizens. He founded, financed and/or served as CEO of more than 50 Rockford corporations, including Union Furniture, Haddorf Piano, National Lock and Sundstrand Machine Tool. He was one of the first industrialists to recognize that metalworking was the way of the future as local timber supplies for furniture-making were depleted. Peterson was a major philanthropist. On the day of his funeral, factories and businesses throughout the city closed in his honor.
Source: Rockford Historical Society
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Contributor: Gary Monigold (48286771) • [email protected]
Pehr Peterson came to Rockford with the first trainload of Swedes in 1852 as a 9-year old, and went on to become one of Rockford's most important citizens. He founded, financed and/or served as CEO of more than 50 Rockford corporations, including Union Furniture, Haddorf Piano, National Lock and Sundstrand Machine Tool. He was one of the first industrialists to recognize that metalworking was the way of the future as local timber supplies for furniture-making were depleted. Peterson was a major philanthropist. On the day of his funeral, factories and businesses throughout the city closed in his honor.
Source: Rockford Historical Society
Thank you.
Contributor: Gary Monigold (48286771) • [email protected]
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