Once Upon a House
Once Upon a House

On this day

1September

  1. 1834

    A Beloit resident was born in Canada.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  2. 1839

    A Baptist meeting was held at the house of William Smith, where six brethren presented their letters and covenanted to unite in maintaining worship.

    WorldEvidence

  3. 1852

    Mr. Pramer married Miss Martha H. Coffeen.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  4. 1853

    The Badger State Bank commenced business, and McCrea, Bell & Co. withdrew the same day

    BeloitEvidence

  5. 1854

    Henry C. was born.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  6. 1856

    A Janesville banker accepted the office of cashier of the Central Bank of Wisconsin.

    CountySettler recordEvidence

  7. 1857

    A settler (formerly treasurer of the Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad) moved to Beloit.

    BeloitEvidence

  8. 1857

    The railroad line was completed to Brodhead, nineteen miles west of Janesville.

    CountyEvidence

  9. 1858

    Birth of John C.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  10. 1864

    The railroad was completed and reached Madison (one passage gives the year only for the Beloit branch reaching Madison).

    RegionEvidence

  11. 1864

    A son, Claron W., was born.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  12. 1865

    A regiment was paid off and mustered out of service.

    WorldEvidence

  13. 1869

    Mrs. Benjamin Brown (Lucy Ann) died at the home in Beloit.

    BeloitEvidence

  14. 1872

    Mr. Van Matre married Minnie Sweeley.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  15. 1875

    W. H. Beach came to Wisconsin, locating at Beloit, and accepted the position of Principal of the High School.

    BeloitEvidence

  16. 1875

    Rev. John Scherf began his pastorate, serving until September, 1888.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  17. 1878

    William A. Dodd entered the employ of the Express Company

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  18. 1884

    The subject of the biographical sketch died.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  19. 1888

    Mr. Elliott succeeded Mr. Waite, his pastorate beginning.

    BeloitEvidence

  20. 1891

    Rev. Sophie Gibb took charge of the church (remaining till September 11, 1894).

    WorldEvidence

  21. 1893

    Daisy May was born.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  22. 1921

    As reported on this date, the American Legion posts of Janesville and Beloit were making preparations to entertain ex-service men and members of the national guard at a big picnic to be held at Yost's Park; word had been given Wednesday that the cavalry troops of Janesville and the infantry company of Beloit had been secured and accepted.

    PropertyEvidence

On this day

1September

  1. 1834

    A Beloit resident was born in Canada.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  2. 1839

    A Baptist meeting was held at the house of William Smith, where six brethren presented their letters and covenanted to unite in maintaining worship.

    WorldEvidence

  3. 1852

    Mr. Pramer married Miss Martha H. Coffeen.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  4. 1853

    The Badger State Bank commenced business, and McCrea, Bell & Co. withdrew the same day

    BeloitEvidence

  5. 1854

    Henry C. was born.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  6. 1856

    A Janesville banker accepted the office of cashier of the Central Bank of Wisconsin.

    CountySettler recordEvidence

  7. 1857

    A settler (formerly treasurer of the Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad) moved to Beloit.

    BeloitEvidence

  8. 1857

    The railroad line was completed to Brodhead, nineteen miles west of Janesville.

    CountyEvidence

  9. 1858

    Birth of John C.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  10. 1864

    The railroad was completed and reached Madison (one passage gives the year only for the Beloit branch reaching Madison).

    RegionEvidence

  11. 1864

    A son, Claron W., was born.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  12. 1865

    A regiment was paid off and mustered out of service.

    WorldEvidence

  13. 1869

    Mrs. Benjamin Brown (Lucy Ann) died at the home in Beloit.

    BeloitEvidence

  14. 1872

    Mr. Van Matre married Minnie Sweeley.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  15. 1875

    W. H. Beach came to Wisconsin, locating at Beloit, and accepted the position of Principal of the High School.

    BeloitEvidence

  16. 1875

    Rev. John Scherf began his pastorate, serving until September, 1888.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  17. 1878

    William A. Dodd entered the employ of the Express Company

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  18. 1884

    The subject of the biographical sketch died.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  19. 1888

    Mr. Elliott succeeded Mr. Waite, his pastorate beginning.

    BeloitEvidence

  20. 1891

    Rev. Sophie Gibb took charge of the church (remaining till September 11, 1894).

    WorldEvidence

  21. 1893

    Daisy May was born.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  22. 1921

    As reported on this date, the American Legion posts of Janesville and Beloit were making preparations to entertain ex-service men and members of the national guard at a big picnic to be held at Yost's Park; word had been given Wednesday that the cavalry troops of Janesville and the infantry company of Beloit had been secured and accepted.

    PropertyEvidence