December 6, 1865

Mr. Hanchett died in the house he built

Meanwhile, closer to home

CountyNovember 1865Month

A Rock County regiment serving in Texas returned to Madison

CountyDecember 12, 1865

The greater portion of the block on North Main street, Janesville, was destroyed by fire

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The regionDecember 6, 1865

Mr. Hanchett died in the house he built

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Mr. Hanchett died Dec. 6, 1865, in the house he built; he was by occupation a contractor, and was the contractor who built the dam across Rock River, at this city, in 1840; he also built a dam and a bridge across the St. Josejih River at Bristol, Ind., and a dam over the same river at South Bend, Ind. ; also, across Rock River at Dixon and Oregon, 111. ; he built dams and did other public work of immense value.

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. 747 / book p. 751

1865 / December 6

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December 6, 1865

Mr. Hanchett died in the house he built

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The regionDecember 6, 1865

Mr. Hanchett died in the house he built

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1AQuotation found on a page of our own sources

Mr. Hanchett died Dec. 6, 1865, in the house he built; he was by occupation a contractor, and was the contractor who built the dam across Rock River, at this city, in 1840; he also built a dam and a bridge across the St. Josejih River at Bristol, Ind., and a dam over the same river at South Bend, Ind. ; also, across Rock River at Dixon and Oregon, 111. ; he built dams and did other public work of immense value.