September 10, 1874

Ground broken for the cotton factory building; death of Chamberlain

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BeloitSeptember 10, 1874

Ground broken for the cotton factory building; death of Chamberlain

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1AQuotation found on a page of our own sources

The company purchased a site on the race, consisting of seven lots between Franklin and River streets and north of Wall street. A water privilege of 3,200, square inches was also secured, and on September 10, 1874, ground was broken for the erection of a building. The structure was completed, ready for the machinery, February 1, 1875.

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.PDF p. 563 / book p. 567

2AQuotation found on a page of our own sources

Chamberlain lived long and useful lives and were honored and respected by all who knew them. He died September 10, 1874, at the age of eighty-three years, and was followed by his wife October 16, 1876, her age being eighty years at the time of her decease.

Brown, William Fiske, editor. Rock County, Wisconsin: A New History of Its Cities, Villages, Towns, Citizens and Varied Interests, from the Earliest Times, Up to Date. Chicago: C. F. Cooper & Co., 1908. 2 vols. archive.org/details/rockcountywiscon01brow, archive.org/details/rockcountywiscon02brow.Vol. 2, PDF p. 352 / book p. 848

1874 / September 10

BeloitA

September 10, 1874

Ground broken for the cotton factory building; death of Chamberlain

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BeloitSeptember 10, 1874

Ground broken for the cotton factory building; death of Chamberlain

A 2 independent sources

1AQuotation found on a page of our own sources

The company purchased a site on the race, consisting of seven lots between Franklin and River streets and north of Wall street. A water privilege of 3,200, square inches was also secured, and on September 10, 1874, ground was broken for the erection of a building. The structure was completed, ready for the machinery, February 1, 1875.

2AQuotation found on a page of our own sources

Chamberlain lived long and useful lives and were honored and respected by all who knew them. He died September 10, 1874, at the age of eighty-three years, and was followed by his wife October 16, 1876, her age being eighty years at the time of her decease.