1859
Galesville University was organized under the patronage of the Methodist church at Galesville.
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“Galesville University was organized in 1859, under the patronage of the Methodist church at Galesville, in the northwest part of the state. The first president was the Rev.”
1879-history-of-rock-county/03-wisconsin-topography-geology-agriculture.md, PDF p. 146 / book p. 150
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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