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.
The 1860s
Beloit
- April 4, 1861 The vestry of the Episcopal society in Beloit met and purchased a lot on Court Street, contracting for construction of a church building.
- May 1862 Rev. Parmely came to Wisconsin, locating at Beloit.
- April 5, 1860 First issue of the consolidated Journal and Courier appeared.
- October 31, 1861 Christ Church in Beloit was consecrated by the Rt. Rev. Bishop.
Rock County
- 1864 Families settled in Rock County and the region, including the M. Benson brothers on 600 acres at Clinton, and Caleb Snashall, who came to Wisconsin and entered the hardware business in Evansville.
- 1864 Rock County men were elected to office, including Mr. Richardson to the legislature and a mayor of Beloit.
- July 26, 1862 A citizens' meeting was held in the public square at Janesville to devise means of raising Rock County's quota of 250 men.
- January 1, 1862 The county superintendency (replacing the office of town superintendent) went into operation in Rock County.
The region
- 1864 The Beloit branch railroad was pushed through to Madison, reaching that city.
- 1862 The Morgans: Thomas purchased a half-interest in the eating-house/hotel, the brothers purchased thirty-four acres from Silas H. Crandall which was platted into village lots, and William gave the place its name of Shopiere.
- September 2, 1862 The Twenty-second regiment (Companies raised largely in Rock County) was mustered into service at Camp Utley, Racine.
- July 2, 1864 The Second regiment was mustered out of service at Madison, and the remnant of Company D returned to Rock County.
Nation and world
- September 24, 1862 Militia statistics of Rock County (draft-eligible men, exemptions, enlistments) were compiled to this date; W. Hale died at Washington.
- 1862 The Thirteenth Wisconsin garrisoned Fort Henry and Fort Donelson in 1862; a Rock County man's regiment went to Fort Leavenworth, Fort Scott, Lawrence and Fort Riley in 1862.
- October 5, 1864 Rock County soldiers of the First Wisconsin Heavy Artillery were killed and wounded at Allatoona, Georgia, including Marcus Amsden, C. Fogle, W. Bartow, David C. Davy, Alva P. Hamilton, W. Chase, Joseph W. Chase, Samuel H. Doolittle and others.
- November 6, 1860 A sheriff took office (listed as Alden, November 6, 1860).