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

1847

Beloit

Fall 1847 A man came to Beloit and bought eighty acres in Sec. 15.
Fall 1847 Deacon Samuel Hinman moved to Beloit from Prairieville (now Waukesha).
Fall 1847 A man came to Beloit, Wisconsin, and was interested in land speculations for eighteen months.

Rock County

The region

Nation and world

Fall 1847 A man was appointed by Gov. Dodge and confirmed by the Legislative Council as Attorney General of the Territory.

Eras	The Yost farm
Ring	1847
The property
Beloit	Fall 1847 A man came to Beloit and bought eighty acres in Sec. 15. Fall 1847 Deacon Samuel Hinman moved to Beloit from Prairieville (now Waukesha). Fall 1847 A man came to Beloit, Wisconsin, and was interested in land speculations for eighteen months.
Rock County	Fall 1847 A family came to Rock Co. and bought a farm of eighty acres in Sec. 25, Newark Township, and 80 acres in Sec. 30, Beloit Township. Fall 1847 Settlers arrived in Rock County townships in 1847: D. I. Daniels, Royal Wood, John Nichols, W. Cator, I. Woodle, Frank Wheeler, A. Lawren… December 1, 1847 A census of Rock County was taken, showing Janesville at 2,587 and Beloit at 1,851 (the county total from P3 being 14,720).
The region	Fall 1847 The cholera (superinduced by misery and starvation) occurred among the Winnebago people. Fall 1847 A grist-mill on Bad Fish Creek (built by John Shepard) was completed. Fall 1847 A man helped haul stone for the foundation of Middle College.
Nation and world	Fall 1847 A man was appointed by Gov. Dodge and confirmed by the Legislative Council as Attorney General of the Territory.