Once Upon a House

1857

A man was elected Constable in Beloit.

BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source

The evidence

  • “The Lancashire, of London, Bng., and the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co. In 1854, he was Justice of the Peace in Rutland, Vt., for two years ; in 1857, was Constable in Beloit, and, about the year 1859, was elected Alderman of the First Ward, in which office he served for seven years ; about the year 1868, he was elected City Marshal, and also appointed Deputy Sherifi', under Sherifi' Putman for one year and under Sheriff Johnson for two years. Mr.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/18-bios-beloit.md, PDF p. 749

    Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.

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