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October 30, 1839

A son of Levi St. John was born in Janesville.

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BeloitFall 1839Season

The Union school house was built by private subscription at the northeast corner of School and Prospect streets in Beloit; P21, P79 and one passage record that a school-house was built in 1839 by the voluntary offerings of the settlers, and P205 notes the first public school opened there under Hazen Cheney, who taught during the years 1839-40.

BeloitFall 1839Season

A civil engineer came to Beloit (moving to Shopiere in 1841).

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Rock CountyOctober 30, 1839

A son of Levi St. John was born in Janesville.

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Levi St. John engaged in farming here, his farm being within what is now the city of Janesvilie; he died here in October, 1861 ; his wife died in September, 1872; the subject of this sketch was born in Janesvilie Oct. 30, 1839 ; he was engaged in farming pursuits until 18 years of age; he then went tu Castleton, Vt., and attended the Seminary at that place one year; afterward, returned to Janesvilie and attended the High School, from wliich he graduated ; in 1859, he fcommencod the study of medicine. He was for six months in the United States Service as medical cadet during the late rebellion, Memphis, Tenn., being department headquarters while he served, his duties being at Memphis and vicinity.

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. 721 / book p. 725

1839 / October 30

Rock CountyA

October 30, 1839

A son of Levi St. John was born in Janesville.

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Rock CountyOctober 30, 1839

A son of Levi St. John was born in Janesville.

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1AQuotation found on a page of our own sources

Levi St. John engaged in farming here, his farm being within what is now the city of Janesvilie; he died here in October, 1861 ; his wife died in September, 1872; the subject of this sketch was born in Janesvilie Oct. 30, 1839 ; he was engaged in farming pursuits until 18 years of age; he then went tu Castleton, Vt., and attended the Seminary at that place one year; afterward, returned to Janesvilie and attended the High School, from wliich he graduated ; in 1859, he fcommencod the study of medicine. He was for six months in the United States Service as medical cadet during the late rebellion, Memphis, Tenn., being department headquarters while he served, his duties being at Memphis and vicinity.