May 23, 1848
Bushnell was elected to the chair of mathematics in Beloit College.
The evidence
“He was elected to the chair of mathematics in the college, May 23, 1848. His business afiairs compelled his resignation in 1858.”
1879-history-of-rock-county/11-rock-county-ch05-press-institutions-tragedy.md, PDF p. 420
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.
Grade A: Found on a page of one of our sources
On the printed page (PDF p. 420) · open the whole page “In May, 1848, tho trustees elected Rev. Jackson J.”
1856-history-of-rock-county/06-beloit.md, PDF p. 77 / book p. 59
Guernsey, Orrin, and Josiah F. Willard, editors. History of Rock County, and Transactions of the Rock County Agricultural Society and Mechanics' Institute. Janesville, Wis.: William M. Doty & Brother, 1856. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871593.
Grade A: Found on a page of one of our sources
On the printed page (PDF p. 77 / book p. 59) · open the whole page
