On this day
7August
- 1833
Franklin was born.
- 1840
Caleb Blodgett, the first white settler at Beloit, died.
- 1848
The election of circuit judges was held; Edward V. Whiton was chosen judge of the First Circuit (Racine, Walworth, Rock and Green), and Levi Hubbell of the second circuit; Levi Hubbell and Charles H. Larrabee were elected in 1848 per the 1856 history.
- 1852
Harvey Johnston was born.
- 1856
Mary E. was born.
- 1861
Captain [Lyon]'s company (later Co. K, Eighth Wisconsin Infantry) was commissioned to rank from this date.
- 1862
A child, William W., was born.
- 1863
Frederick Fisher died at Bear Creek, Mississippi.
- 1869
Bertie died.
- 1872
Arthur R. was born.
- 1878
The Daily Phonograph was first issued from the Free Press office; it merged into the Free Press six months later.
- 1902
Walker W. (born September 30, 1901) died.
On this day
7August
- 1833
Franklin was born.
- 1840
Caleb Blodgett, the first white settler at Beloit, died.
- 1848
The election of circuit judges was held; Edward V. Whiton was chosen judge of the First Circuit (Racine, Walworth, Rock and Green), and Levi Hubbell of the second circuit; Levi Hubbell and Charles H. Larrabee were elected in 1848 per the 1856 history.
- 1852
Harvey Johnston was born.
- 1856
Mary E. was born.
- 1861
Captain [Lyon]'s company (later Co. K, Eighth Wisconsin Infantry) was commissioned to rank from this date.
- 1862
A child, William W., was born.
- 1863
Frederick Fisher died at Bear Creek, Mississippi.
- 1869
Bertie died.
- 1872
Arthur R. was born.
- 1878
The Daily Phonograph was first issued from the Free Press office; it merged into the Free Press six months later.
- 1902
Walker W. (born September 30, 1901) died.