January 1856
L. Devereux formed a partnership with B. E. Hale, who took charge of the editorial department.
The evidence
“L. Devereux, who continued the Journal until January, 1856, when he formed a partnership with B. E.”
1856-history-of-rock-county/06-beloit.md, PDF p. 85 / book p. 67
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. 85 / book p. 67) · open the whole page “Devereux. In January, 1856, Devereux formed a partnership with B. E. Hale, who assumed charge of the editorial department. On the 22d of May, 1856, the paper appeared under the name of B. E.”
1879-history-of-rock-county/11-rock-county-ch05-press-institutions-tragedy.md, PDF p. 397 / book p. 401
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 · may repeat 1856-history-of-rock-county, so not counted as independent
On the printed page (PDF p. 397 / book p. 401) · open the whole page
