The chronology
1845
Overview
In Beloit, 1845 saw the third college convention meet on May 27 and the fourth on October 21, the latter adopting a charter and appointing a Board of Trustees that first met October 23; the college was located at Beloit, and Rev. Henry Barber of Dutchess County, N. Y. presented 160 acres as the first donation outside of Beloit. David Noggle became Postmaster; a merchant from Buffalo commenced business; a tavern-keeper bought eighty acres in Section 4 and built a log house; Alvin B. Carpenter came to Beloit; a large brick house with a Corinthian-columned portico was built; the first bridge across Rock River at Indian Ford was built by private subscription with Stephen Allen as builder; and a Methodist Episcopal committee estimated the cost of a church, circulated a subscription list, and commenced a building. ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ (+5 more)
Elsewhere in Rock County, Janesville gained institutions and industry: the Janesville Gazette was first published August 14 by Alden & Stoddard; James McClurg was engaged to erect the Big Mill; Thomas Shaw and John M. May conducted the first agricultural implement manufactory; Mr. King's shop produced the first buggy; a flouring mill; the Janesville dam was considered finished by Hanchett Brothers; a select school was started and the Janesville Academy building erected on Division street; 273 school children were counted; the First Congregational Church of Janesville was organized February 11; and Moses S. Prichard came to associate with A. Wyatt Smith in law practice. The territorial legislature's act of February 24 set Rock County apart as an election district, and the town of Lima was set off from Milton, holding its first town election April 1. Guy Stoughton contracted to build a dam at the foot of Lake Koshkonong; a post office was established at Bachelor's Grove (Footville), where the first store was opened by John D. Chambers; the free-school act was ratified by a small majority in the fall; and numerous settlers arrived and took up land throughout the county. ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ (+13 more)
Beyond Rock County, the wider region saw the first free school in the state legally organized, and Halvor H. Husemoen came to Rock Prairie with his father, where the first church organization on Rock Prairie was made by Diedrichson. Henry Dodge was appointed governor of Wisconsin Territory in April. Nationally, Milwaukee grain exports commenced, amounting to 213,448 bushels; lead production attained its maximum, nearly 25,000 tons; the wheat crop of 1845 commenced the blight; Lewis Cass was the Democratic nominee for president; and Uriah Goodrich died September 2. ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ (+3 more)
Month by month
- Winter 1845A church (building) was removed to the site of the present church, subsequently known as the First Congregational Church of Prairie du Lac.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- January 1, 1845A merchant (a Buffalo former resident) came to Beloit and commenced business as a merchant.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- February 1845T. Morgan was appointed Postmaster (at Milton), serving until 1849.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- February 11, 1845Rev. Bulkley, assisted by Rev. Stephen Peet, organized the First Congregational Church of Janesville.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- February 24, 1845Prior to this date Rock and Walworth counties constituted one election district; the territorial legislature of 1845 passed an act dividing the district and constituting Rock County an election district.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- February 24, 1845An act was approved setting off the town of Lima from Milton as a separate town.Rock CountyGrade A · 2 independent sources
- Spring 1845A Norwegian family (Keesey) came to the United States and purchased and settled on a farm in Rock County.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- Spring 1845Guy Stoughton contracted with Mr. Hanchett to build a dam at the foot of Lake Koshkonong; the dam was completed during that year and a saw-mill built.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- Spring 1845Charles Stevens built a sawmill on the race near the dam at Janesville.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- Spring 1845A. Leonard, in partnership with a cousin, bought eighty acres east of the present site of Evansville and planted a nursery.Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source
- April 1, 1845The first town election of Lima was held at the schoolhouse in District No. 9; Prosper Cravath was made chairman of supervisors.Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source
- April 8, 1845Henry Dodge was appointed governor of Wisconsin Territory; the 1908 history gives his term as beginning May 13, 1845, a discrepancy with the April 8 date.Nation and worldGrade A · 2 independent sources
- May 27, 1845The third college convention met at Beloit, with Congregational and Presbyterian bodies of the region represented; it located the college at Beloit.BeloitGrade A · 3 independent sources
- July 3, 1845S. Goodale came to Beloit (locating at Troy, Walworth County).BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- July 4, 1845The people of Jefferson County built the Court House at Jefferson and held a celebration with an oration by George Markly (the writer states "I think it was" 1845).The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- July 4, 1845Levi Alden removed to Janesville; the 1879 history states he came to Janesville in the fall of 1845, a discrepancy with the July 4 arrival date.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- July 6, 1845The First Congregational Church at Johnstown Village was organized by Rev. Stephen Peet.Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source
- August 14, 1845The first number of the Janesville Gazette was published by Levi Alden and E. A. Stoddard (firm of Alden & Stoddard).Rock CountyGrade A · 2 independent sources
- September 1845A tavern-keeper came to Beloit and bought eighty acres of land in Section 4, building a log house.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- September 6, 1845The mother (of the memoir's subject) united with the Congregational church.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- October 1845A Freeborn came to Wisconsin and wintered in Cooksville, Rock County.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- Fall 1845A settler came to Wisconsin, took up sixty-eight acres of government wild land in what is now Magnolia Township, and built the third log house in that neighborhood.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- Fall 1845The Luther Valley Church, after trying in vain to get a pastor from Norway, extended a call to Clausen.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- October 1845A Perry came to Wisconsin and located on Section 2 in the town of Koshkonong.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- Fall 1845The free-school act was ratified by a small majority, and the first free school in the state was legally organized.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- Fall 1845A post office was established at Bachelor's Grove (Footville), with Mr. B. as postmaster, serving 1845–50.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- Fall 1845Deacon Pliny Allen appointed a temperance meeting at a schoolhouse in Summerville.Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source
- Fall 1845The Baptist Church at Johnstown was organized; it later had a meeting house at Johnstown Center.Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source
- October 1845Joel Miner settled in the town of Turtle, and S. S. Northrop settled in the town of Clinton.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- October 21, 1845The fourth college convention met, adopted a charter, and appointed a Board of Trustees; the board held its first meeting October 23, 1845, immediately after the convention adjourned.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- November 1845Rev. Aaron Humphrey resigned as Rector of St. Paul's on account of his advanced years and was succeeded by Rev. Stephen C.Nation and worldGrade A · 2 independent sources
- December 1845The "Church and Society" was organized and steps taken to build a meeting house.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- December 6, 1845Mr. Stoddard sold his interest in the Gazette establishment to Wm.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- December 13, 1845A co-partnership with Levi Alden in the publication of the Janesville Gazette began, lasting to September 19, 1846.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- December 29, 1845A call was tendered to Clausen as resident minister of the Luther Valley Church.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
During 1845
Events the sources date only to the year.
- 1845The first bridge across Rock River at Indian Ford was built by private subscription, Stephen Allen, builder.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845Charles C. Cheney, Henry Chesebro (Cheesebro), William Loyd, Adelmon Sherman and Ephraim Leach, Jr., made their land purchases (in 1844 and 1845).The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845The first church organization on Rock Prairie was made by Diedrichson; Lars H. Skavlem was one of its members.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845In consequence of the advent of a number of settlers, Mr. Cotter had a portion of his ground at Magnolia platted for building purposes; the scheme failed.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845The Janesville dam was considered finished by Hanchett Brothers (in the early part of the year).Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845Mr. John Trueman had settled in the vicinity and built a house by this year.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845Rock County could scarcely be said to have a separate political organization until this year; before that time Rock and Walworth counties united in their representatives.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845Prevost was appointed marshal of the Territory in place of Daniel Hugunin.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845A room in a mill (completed two years later) was used as a meeting-house by the Free Baptist Society.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845A large brick house was built in Beloit, with a conspicuous front portico supported by four tall Corinthian columns.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845After selling his farm, Mr. Fifield opened the first lumber yard in Janesville.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845Rev. Zadock Hall served from September 1845 to 1846 (succeeding W. Munger, Sept. 1843 to 1845), and Rev. Niles Kinne served from January 22, 1845.BeloitGrade A · 2 independent sources
- 1845Mr. James McClurg was engaged to erect a large flouring mill (the "Big Mill") on the race at Janesville.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845Thomas Shaw and John M. May conducted the first agricultural implement manufactory in Janesville.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845About this time the first teachers' association was formed in the town of Fulton.Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845Prosper Cravath held the office listed for 1845 (register, county officers list).Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845Rev. Henry Barber, of Dutchess County, N. Y., presented 160 acres of land to the College, the first donation outside of Beloit.Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845Mr. King built a shop on the opposite corner (a buggy, the first constructed in Janesville, had been built in his shop).Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845A Congregational Church was organized in the town of Newark.Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845The first store in the village of Footville was opened by John D. Chambers, and the first birth on the village site occurred in the Hohensheldt family.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845A brick building was erected on Division street (Janesville Academy), regarded as a model of comfort and convenience.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845A small select school was started in Janesville, kept by a Miss Teed of Rockford, Illinois.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845The town (northeastern town of the county, later set off under the act of Feb. 24, 1845) was organized; Lima was organized separately as a town in 1845.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845During the year, the Episcopal Vestry of Janesville were instructed to select a lot on which to erect a church edifice.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1845The first church built in the town of Clinton was constructed of logs by the Methodist denomination (the "log chapel").Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source