Christ Church (Episcopal) was organized in Janesville, after a division in Trinity Church during the early part of 1859; meetings had been held in Lappin's Hall under the rectorship of Rev. Thomas J. Ruger.

The evidence

• “Christ Church. — During the early part of 1859, owing to some slight personal feeling among certain members of Trinity (Episcopal) Church, a few individuals quit the old congregation and took steps toward the formation of a new one. Meetings were held in Lappin's Hall, under the rectorship of the Rev. Thomas J. Ruger, formerly of Trinity Church, and on the 20th of September, 1859, an organization was effected and the following officers elected : George Cannon, Senior Warden ; Frank M.”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/14-rock-county-ch08-janesville.md, PDF p. 553 / book p. 557

  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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