On this day
17July
- 1820
Parsons Johnson was born in Somers, Tolland Co., Conn.
- 1851
Beloit College's first class graduated at the commencement of 1851 (exercises held on the campus under a large oak tree); the commencement exercises began with Professor Squier's inaugural address on the morning of July 17, with the afternoon exercises held in the open air at the college grounds; the first classes numbered three graduates, including Joseph Hurlbut, Thomas S. Irwin [as printed], Joseph Collie, William C. Hooker and Stephen D. [name truncated].
- 1851
Birth of Carrie Tompkins at Janesville.
- 1851
Death of Otelia (wife and mother).
- 1862
Congress approved the act to suppress insurrection, punish treason and rebellion, and confiscate rebel property.
- 1865
A Rock County veteran re-enlisted in 1864 was mustered out
- 1873
Gullik Olsen Gravdal died at Rock Prairie.
- 1873
The father of Mr. G. died.
- 1878
Rev. W. McLean took charge of Trinity Church, Janesville.
- 1889
Mr. Frank Weirick left in the morning to spend a few weeks out at Yost Park.
On this day
17July
- 1820
Parsons Johnson was born in Somers, Tolland Co., Conn.
- 1851
Beloit College's first class graduated at the commencement of 1851 (exercises held on the campus under a large oak tree); the commencement exercises began with Professor Squier's inaugural address on the morning of July 17, with the afternoon exercises held in the open air at the college grounds; the first classes numbered three graduates, including Joseph Hurlbut, Thomas S. Irwin [as printed], Joseph Collie, William C. Hooker and Stephen D. [name truncated].
- 1851
Birth of Carrie Tompkins at Janesville.
- 1851
Death of Otelia (wife and mother).
- 1862
Congress approved the act to suppress insurrection, punish treason and rebellion, and confiscate rebel property.
- 1865
A Rock County veteran re-enlisted in 1864 was mustered out
- 1873
Gullik Olsen Gravdal died at Rock Prairie.
- 1873
The father of Mr. G. died.
- 1878
Rev. W. McLean took charge of Trinity Church, Janesville.
- 1889
Mr. Frank Weirick left in the morning to spend a few weeks out at Yost Park.