The chronology

The land through time

Every documented event, from the property outward: Beloit, Rock County, the region and the world. Each one links to the page of the source that records it. The record so far covers 1820–1864; more years are being added.

Span:1634–1860 1800–1860 1820–1850 1835–1845 1860–1930Detail:Highlights More Everything

1842

Beloit

Summer 1842 The central bridge at Beloit (a toll bridge built by a private company, a timber trestle structure framed by John P. Houston) was built over Rock River; it was later given to the village in 1844.
February 17, 1842 The town of Beloit was constituted by an act of the territorial legislature.
July 6, 1842 The corner stone of the "old stone church" (Congregational) was laid at the northwest corner of Broad and Prospect streets, Beloit; the edifice was erected in 1842 (built in 1842 and 1843).

Rock County

The region

February 19, 1842 Goelick (Goelicke) Holt (Gravdal) was registered as the purchaser of land.
September 26, 1842 Land was registered to Ole Newhouse (several parcels) and Kittel Newhouse.
September 29, 1842 Land was registered to Abram Hobartson (Herbrand Halvorson Skavlem).

Nation and world

May 9, 1842 The government patent was issued to Mr. Crane for lots 6 and 7 (he had entered them in 1838 and had reconveyed them to the parties in interest before receiving the patent).

Eras	The Blodgetts
Ring	1842
The property
Beloit	Summer 1842 The central bridge at Beloit (a toll bridge built by a private company, a timber trestle structure framed by John P. Houston) was built o… February 17, 1842 The town of Beloit was constituted by an act of the territorial legislature. July 6, 1842 The corner stone of the "old stone church" (Congregational) was laid at the northwest corner of Broad and Prospect streets, Beloit; the e…
Rock County	Fall 1842 A house of worship was constructed on the northeast quarter of section 35, town of Milton, and the congregation became known as the First… July 1842 Adrien Bassett and Annie Gates came to Rock County. February 17, 1842 The town of Rock was organized into a separate town.
The region	February 19, 1842 Goelick (Goelicke) Holt (Gravdal) was registered as the purchaser of land. September 26, 1842 Land was registered to Ole Newhouse (several parcels) and Kittel Newhouse. September 29, 1842 Land was registered to Abram Hobartson (Herbrand Halvorson Skavlem).
Nation and world	May 9, 1842 The government patent was issued to Mr. Crane for lots 6 and 7 (he had entered them in 1838 and had reconveyed them to the parties in int…