Once Upon a House

September 1837

Rev. Jesse Halstead, on the Aztalan circuit, delivered the first sermon preached in Janesville, in a small log house that served as a tavern.

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  • “" The first sermon preached in Janesville was delivered by Rev. Jesse Halstead in September, 1837. Brother Halstead, then on Aztalan circuit, on coming to this place, found a small log house which enjoyed the appellation of a tavern.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/14-rock-county-ch08-janesville.md, PDF p. 548

    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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September 1837: Rev. Jesse Halstead, on the Aztalan circuit, delivered the first sermon preached · Once Upon a House