Once Upon a House
Once Upon a House

On this day

30October

  1. 1827

    A Milton Junction resident was born in Northampton Co., Penn.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  2. 1838

    John Lewis and his family arrived in Clinton from the State of Pennsylvania; he was followed soon after by Deacon Abel F. Lewis, who, while visiting his brother, held the first Baptist meeting there.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  3. 1838

    Joseph Flagler was born in Monroe county, Pennsylvania.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  4. 1839

    A son of Levi St. John was born in Janesville.

    CountySettler recordEvidence

  5. 1849

    "Dark Blue" was adopted as the Society color.

    WorldEvidence

  6. 1854

    A blacksmith married Elizabeth Purse.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  7. 1857

    A man lost his wife suddenly and instantly to heart disease.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  8. 1863

    William M. Burns died at Stevenson, Alabama.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  9. 1867

    Levi Canniff came to Janesville.

    CountyEvidence

  10. 1876

    John Wallihan died.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  11. 1904

    A cornerstone was laid at the southeast corner of St. Lawrence avenue and Bluff street for an edifice (costing about $35,000) that was dedicated October 15, 1905.

    BeloitEvidence

On this day

30October

  1. 1827

    A Milton Junction resident was born in Northampton Co., Penn.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  2. 1838

    John Lewis and his family arrived in Clinton from the State of Pennsylvania; he was followed soon after by Deacon Abel F. Lewis, who, while visiting his brother, held the first Baptist meeting there.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  3. 1838

    Joseph Flagler was born in Monroe county, Pennsylvania.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  4. 1839

    A son of Levi St. John was born in Janesville.

    CountySettler recordEvidence

  5. 1849

    "Dark Blue" was adopted as the Society color.

    WorldEvidence

  6. 1854

    A blacksmith married Elizabeth Purse.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  7. 1857

    A man lost his wife suddenly and instantly to heart disease.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  8. 1863

    William M. Burns died at Stevenson, Alabama.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  9. 1867

    Levi Canniff came to Janesville.

    CountyEvidence

  10. 1876

    John Wallihan died.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  11. 1904

    A cornerstone was laid at the southeast corner of St. Lawrence avenue and Bluff street for an edifice (costing about $35,000) that was dedicated October 15, 1905.

    BeloitEvidence