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On this day

6December

  1. 1845

    E. A. Stoddard sold his interest in the Janesville Gazette to Wm. [Tompkins]

    CountyEvidence

  2. 1846

    The Congregational Society was organized in Erastus Dean's kitchen.

    BeloitEvidence

  3. 1848

    The census of Beloit, taken by James W. Strong, was published, showing a population of 1,678 persons and 271 dwelling houses; the Beloit Journal of the same date reported the same population figure.

    BeloitEvidence

  4. 1848

    The Beloit Journal published a piece on the meeting of commissioners to consider the Beloit & Fond du Lac Railroad, to be held at Watertown on December 20.

    RegionEvidence

  5. 1849

    Florence F. was born.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  6. 1850

    Fisher was born in the town of Center, Rock county.

    CountySettler recordEvidence

  7. 1852

    The Rock County Agricultural Society's annual meeting was held December 6 at American Hall; another passage dates an annual meeting of the Society at Janesville to December 22. The passages disagree.

    CountyEvidence

  8. 1852

    Florence A. was born.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  9. 1854

    A man married Elizabeth Demke of New York City.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  10. 1865

    Mr. Hanchett died in the house he built

    RegionSettler recordEvidence

  11. 1882

    At the convening of a congressional session, a proceeding took place concerning a reduction (recorded in the Congressional Record, 47th Congress).

    WorldEvidence

  12. 1906

    Mrs. Hodge died in Janesville, Wis.

    CountySettler recordEvidence

  13. 1916

    A library received a date stamp reading "DEC 6 1916" on the 1835 Morrison map of Wisconsin Territory, described as doubtful and faded.

    WorldEvidence

On this day

6December

  1. 1845

    E. A. Stoddard sold his interest in the Janesville Gazette to Wm. [Tompkins]

    CountyEvidence

  2. 1846

    The Congregational Society was organized in Erastus Dean's kitchen.

    BeloitEvidence

  3. 1848

    The census of Beloit, taken by James W. Strong, was published, showing a population of 1,678 persons and 271 dwelling houses; the Beloit Journal of the same date reported the same population figure.

    BeloitEvidence

  4. 1848

    The Beloit Journal published a piece on the meeting of commissioners to consider the Beloit & Fond du Lac Railroad, to be held at Watertown on December 20.

    RegionEvidence

  5. 1849

    Florence F. was born.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  6. 1850

    Fisher was born in the town of Center, Rock county.

    CountySettler recordEvidence

  7. 1852

    The Rock County Agricultural Society's annual meeting was held December 6 at American Hall; another passage dates an annual meeting of the Society at Janesville to December 22. The passages disagree.

    CountyEvidence

  8. 1852

    Florence A. was born.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  9. 1854

    A man married Elizabeth Demke of New York City.

    WorldSettler recordEvidence

  10. 1865

    Mr. Hanchett died in the house he built

    RegionSettler recordEvidence

  11. 1882

    At the convening of a congressional session, a proceeding took place concerning a reduction (recorded in the Congressional Record, 47th Congress).

    WorldEvidence

  12. 1906

    Mrs. Hodge died in Janesville, Wis.

    CountySettler recordEvidence

  13. 1916

    A library received a date stamp reading "DEC 6 1916" on the 1835 Morrison map of Wisconsin Territory, described as doubtful and faded.

    WorldEvidence