Once Upon a House
Once Upon a House

On this day

21October

  1. 1826

    The subject of P30 married Sallie Anne Butts, daughter of Michael Butts.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  2. 1839

    The second term of the District Court convened in an unfinished hall in the Janesville Stage House.

    CountyEvidence

  3. 1843

    The sheriff's deed to Payne was dated October 21, 1843, for the tract (bought in for $1,352 at foreclosure) on which the townsite of Newburgh was afterwards laid out.

    RegionEvidence

  4. 1845

    The fourth college convention met, adopted a charter, and appointed a Board of Trustees; the board held its first meeting October 23, 1845, immediately after the convention adjourned.

    BeloitEvidence

  5. 1846

    Twin sons, Jeffrey D. and Jasper C., were born.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  6. 1854

    Lena was born.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  7. 1862

    George W. Shoemaker died.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  8. 1909

    Mr. and Mrs. Bert Baker attended a ball game at Yost park (the "yesterday" of the October 22 issue).

    PropertyEvidence

On this day

21October

  1. 1826

    The subject of P30 married Sallie Anne Butts, daughter of Michael Butts.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  2. 1839

    The second term of the District Court convened in an unfinished hall in the Janesville Stage House.

    CountyEvidence

  3. 1843

    The sheriff's deed to Payne was dated October 21, 1843, for the tract (bought in for $1,352 at foreclosure) on which the townsite of Newburgh was afterwards laid out.

    RegionEvidence

  4. 1845

    The fourth college convention met, adopted a charter, and appointed a Board of Trustees; the board held its first meeting October 23, 1845, immediately after the convention adjourned.

    BeloitEvidence

  5. 1846

    Twin sons, Jeffrey D. and Jasper C., were born.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  6. 1854

    Lena was born.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  7. 1862

    George W. Shoemaker died.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  8. 1909

    Mr. and Mrs. Bert Baker attended a ball game at Yost park (the "yesterday" of the October 22 issue).

    PropertyEvidence