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July 14, 1878

On a Sabbath morning, Joseph Watsic discovered the murdered body of farmer George Mack near Shopiere; the tragedy startled the public.

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CountyJuly 17, 1878

Rev. W. McLean took charge of Trinity Church, Janesville.

CountyJuly 20, 1878

Ward came to Milton.

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The regionJuly 14, 1878

On a Sabbath morning, Joseph Watsic discovered the murdered body of farmer George Mack near Shopiere; the tragedy startled the public.

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At an early hour on the morning of Sunday, July 14, 1878, Joseph Watsic, a farm hand in the employ of George Mack, a farmer in comfortable circumstances, residing near Shopiere in Rock County, was aroused from his slumbers by " Frank " Dickerson, his room-mate, and directed to go out to the barn and feed the stock. In accordance with such directions, he went' to the barn, and as he opened the door, a spectacle greeted his gaze which caused him to shriek out with terror and beat a hasty retreat to the house, with the announcement that " Mr.

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. 492 / book p. 496

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July 14, 1878

On a Sabbath morning, Joseph Watsic discovered the murdered body of farmer George Mack near Shopiere; the tragedy startled the public.

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The regionJuly 14, 1878

On a Sabbath morning, Joseph Watsic discovered the murdered body of farmer George Mack near Shopiere; the tragedy startled the public.

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At an early hour on the morning of Sunday, July 14, 1878, Joseph Watsic, a farm hand in the employ of George Mack, a farmer in comfortable circumstances, residing near Shopiere in Rock County, was aroused from his slumbers by " Frank " Dickerson, his room-mate, and directed to go out to the barn and feed the stock. In accordance with such directions, he went' to the barn, and as he opened the door, a spectacle greeted his gaze which caused him to shriek out with terror and beat a hasty retreat to the house, with the announcement that " Mr.