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

1853

Beloit

1853 The Henry Knile family came to Beloit in 1853 and bought the east half of Sec. 29.
October 5, 1853 The Supervisors of the town of Beloit passed a resolution to issue bonds to the Racine & Mississippi Railroad Company.
May 1853 Mr. Ritcher came to Wisconsin in the latter part of May, 1853, and located in Beloit.

Rock County

The region

Eras	The Yost farm
Ring	1853
The property
Beloit	1853 The Henry Knile family came to Beloit in 1853 and bought the east half of Sec. 29. October 5, 1853 The Supervisors of the town of Beloit passed a resolution to issue bonds to the Racine & Mississippi Railroad Company. May 1853 Mr. Ritcher came to Wisconsin in the latter part of May, 1853, and located in Beloit.
Rock County	1853 The Synstegard parents came from Norway about 1853, walked from Milwaukee to Rock county, and bought 220 acres in Avon township. Fall 1853 Mr. Rogers came to Rock Co. in the fall of 1853 and settled on Section 33. 1853 The Gibbs family settled in 1853 in Porter Township, Rock Co.
The region	1853 George Crossman purchased eighty acres (Sec. 34) in 1853. January 19, 1853 An Agricultural Convention was to be held at Madison, to which the Rock County society was asked to send delegates. 1853 The removal of the Winnebagoes was continued up to 1853, when from 700 to 900 still remained.
Nation and world