On this day
15July
- 1820
William A. Dawson was born in Lancashire, England.
- 1828
The Birkenes, Norway-born citizen was born.
- 1838
A settler born at Providence, R. I., came to Wisconsin and located at Beloit.
- 1838
James P. [Pierce] came to Wisconsin and settled in Rock Co., his first purchase being eighty acres on Section 3 of Harmony.
- 1839
The board was in session again; the assessment roll was accepted and a tax levy of five mills on the dollar was ordered. Also, a resolution was passed appointing Hans Crocker attorney for the board.
- 1843
Twins Alvin and Alina were born
- 1847
Mr. Myers married Miss Julia Ann Blakesley.
- 1854
A man died of cholera aboard a boat on the lakes
- 1856
Allen B. West was born.
- 1859
Emmett D. McGowan was born in Janesville.
- 1865
A man died.
- 1865
A soldier of the G. H. died
- 1868
Mr. Fifield was married to Frances Ella Conkey of Canton, N. Y.
- 1869
Theodore M. (son of Mr. Wood, a wounded veteran) died of consumption at Avon.
- 1870
The Re-united Presbytery of Milwaukee was formed by the Synod.
- 1872
Evalyn Louise was born.
- 1876
Cyrus, who had carried on farming in Clinton since 1844, died.
- 1877
Jacob Elsworth was born.
- 1880
The State Pharmaceutical Association was organized at a state meeting at Madison.
- 1882
Evelyn Louise Steele, only child of her parents, died on her tenth birthday.
- 1890
Benjamin Brown died at Beloit; one passage gives his age as 87 years.
- 1891
The Semi-Centennial of the settlement of Beaver Dam, Wis., occurred, marked by the dedication of the Williams Free Library building in that city.
- 1913
Rock County farmers held a picnic at Yost's park under the auspices of the Wisconsin Experiment association, open to all farmers and business men; stores in Janesville and Beloit were to be closed for the afternoon and speakers had been engaged.
On this day
15July
- 1820
William A. Dawson was born in Lancashire, England.
- 1828
The Birkenes, Norway-born citizen was born.
- 1838
A settler born at Providence, R. I., came to Wisconsin and located at Beloit.
- 1838
James P. [Pierce] came to Wisconsin and settled in Rock Co., his first purchase being eighty acres on Section 3 of Harmony.
- 1839
The board was in session again; the assessment roll was accepted and a tax levy of five mills on the dollar was ordered. Also, a resolution was passed appointing Hans Crocker attorney for the board.
- 1843
Twins Alvin and Alina were born
- 1847
Mr. Myers married Miss Julia Ann Blakesley.
- 1854
A man died of cholera aboard a boat on the lakes
- 1856
Allen B. West was born.
- 1859
Emmett D. McGowan was born in Janesville.
- 1865
A man died.
- 1865
A soldier of the G. H. died
- 1868
Mr. Fifield was married to Frances Ella Conkey of Canton, N. Y.
- 1869
Theodore M. (son of Mr. Wood, a wounded veteran) died of consumption at Avon.
- 1870
The Re-united Presbytery of Milwaukee was formed by the Synod.
- 1872
Evalyn Louise was born.
- 1876
Cyrus, who had carried on farming in Clinton since 1844, died.
- 1877
Jacob Elsworth was born.
- 1880
The State Pharmaceutical Association was organized at a state meeting at Madison.
- 1882
Evelyn Louise Steele, only child of her parents, died on her tenth birthday.
- 1890
Benjamin Brown died at Beloit; one passage gives his age as 87 years.
- 1891
The Semi-Centennial of the settlement of Beaver Dam, Wis., occurred, marked by the dedication of the Williams Free Library building in that city.
- 1913
Rock County farmers held a picnic at Yost's park under the auspices of the Wisconsin Experiment association, open to all farmers and business men; stores in Janesville and Beloit were to be closed for the afternoon and speakers had been engaged.