Once Upon a House
Once Upon a House

On this day

8November

  1. 1821

    A future Milton Junction settler was born in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  2. 1838

    The first number of the Wisconsin Enquirer appeared at Madison.

    RegionEvidence

  3. 1846

    Martha Clausen died and was buried at the Luther Valley cemetery — the first minister's wife to die among the Norwegian Lutherans of America.

    WorldEvidence

  4. 1856

    Marriage to Mary P. Kimball.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  5. 1857

    A son, Edgar L., was born.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  6. 1857

    A daughter, Emma, was born.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  7. 1864

    County officers were elected, including Sheriff Thomas Earle.

    CountyEvidence

  8. 1868

    Grant Walrath was born in Fulton township.

    CountySettler recordEvidence

  9. 1870

    A sheriff (R. T. —) was elected in Rock County.

    CountyEvidence

  10. 1905

    The Janesville Daily Gazette of this date printed a street-car schedule and advertised a football game between Janesville and Beloit at Yost's Park on Sunday, Nov. 5th.

    PropertyEvidence

On this day

8November

  1. 1821

    A future Milton Junction settler was born in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  2. 1838

    The first number of the Wisconsin Enquirer appeared at Madison.

    RegionEvidence

  3. 1846

    Martha Clausen died and was buried at the Luther Valley cemetery — the first minister's wife to die among the Norwegian Lutherans of America.

    WorldEvidence

  4. 1856

    Marriage to Mary P. Kimball.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  5. 1857

    A son, Edgar L., was born.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  6. 1857

    A daughter, Emma, was born.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  7. 1864

    County officers were elected, including Sheriff Thomas Earle.

    CountyEvidence

  8. 1868

    Grant Walrath was born in Fulton township.

    CountySettler recordEvidence

  9. 1870

    A sheriff (R. T. —) was elected in Rock County.

    CountyEvidence

  10. 1905

    The Janesville Daily Gazette of this date printed a street-car schedule and advertised a football game between Janesville and Beloit at Yost's Park on Sunday, Nov. 5th.

    PropertyEvidence