Once Upon a House
Once Upon a House

On this day

6August

  1. 1821

    David Jeffris was born in Grayson County, Kentucky.

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  2. 1843

    Clausen arrived at Muskego, Racine county, and a congregation was organized — the first Norwegian Lutheran church in America

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  3. 1844

    The first convention to consider organizing a college met in the old stone church, Beloit. (Three other passages date it August 7, 1844.)

    BeloitEvidence

  4. 1846

    The congressional act enabling Wisconsin Territory to form a constitution and state government became law.

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  5. 1846

    An act of Congress "to enable the people of Wisconsin Territory to form a Constitution and State Government" was approved; the same act donated ten sections ("Capitol Lands") for completing public buildings at the seat of government.

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  6. 1852

    Orson W. was born.

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  7. 1858

    Birth of David

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  8. 1858

    A son, David, was born.

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  9. 1863

    Mobley died.

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  10. 1866

    Lizzie was born. [Lizzie, daughter of a Clinton physician]

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

On this day

6August

  1. 1821

    David Jeffris was born in Grayson County, Kentucky.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  2. 1843

    Clausen arrived at Muskego, Racine county, and a congregation was organized — the first Norwegian Lutheran church in America

    RegionEvidence

  3. 1844

    The first convention to consider organizing a college met in the old stone church, Beloit. (Three other passages date it August 7, 1844.)

    BeloitEvidence

  4. 1846

    The congressional act enabling Wisconsin Territory to form a constitution and state government became law.

    WorldEvidence

  5. 1846

    An act of Congress "to enable the people of Wisconsin Territory to form a Constitution and State Government" was approved; the same act donated ten sections ("Capitol Lands") for completing public buildings at the seat of government.

    WorldEvidence

  6. 1852

    Orson W. was born.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  7. 1858

    Birth of David

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  8. 1858

    A son, David, was born.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  9. 1863

    Mobley died.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  10. 1866

    Lizzie was born. [Lizzie, daughter of a Clinton physician]

    WorldSettler recordEvidence