On this day
October 4
7 documented events on this date, in every year the chronology covers.
- October 4, 1842A treaty was made at La Pointe, on Lake Superior, with the Chippewas, ceding their lands in northern and northwestern Wisconsin; in 1842 the last acre within what is now Wisconsin was disposed of.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- October 4, 1853The Rock County Agricultural Society and Mechanics' Institute held its annual Fair at Janesville. One passage gives the dates as October 4th and 5th; others give October 4th, 5th and 6th.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
Born on this day, elsewhere
People who later came to Rock County.
- October 4, 1842Mr. Winchell resigned his pastorate.
- October 4, 1849Dennis, child of the biographical subject, was born.
- October 4, 1860Anne Jane was born.