October 30, 1854

A blacksmith married Elizabeth Purse.

Meanwhile, closer to home

CountyOctober 12, 1854

The first Republican County Convention was held in the Court House in Janesville.

BeloitOctober 16, 1854

Washington James of Beloit married Cordelia Macklem of Sharon.

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Nation & worldOctober 30, 1854

A blacksmith married Elizabeth Purse.

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Came to America, landing in Canada, in 1848, where he lived three years, and come to Wisconsin in the spring of i852, and located in Janesville ; lived there for six months ; came to Edgerton and engaged in blacksmithing. Married, October 30, 1854 Elizabeth Purse, daughter of George Furse, of Dunkirk, Dane Co. They have two children — George A., Margaret.

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. 841 / book p. 845

1854 / October 30

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October 30, 1854

A blacksmith married Elizabeth Purse.

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Nation & worldOctober 30, 1854

A blacksmith married Elizabeth Purse.

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1AQuotation found on a page of our own sources

Came to America, landing in Canada, in 1848, where he lived three years, and come to Wisconsin in the spring of i852, and located in Janesville ; lived there for six months ; came to Edgerton and engaged in blacksmithing. Married, October 30, 1854 Elizabeth Purse, daughter of George Furse, of Dunkirk, Dane Co. They have two children — George A., Margaret.