The chronology
1853
247 published events.
Month by month
- Winter 1853Many settlers came to Edgerton, among them James Hill, a carpenter.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- January 1853The "State Bank" (Marshall & Ilsley) at Madison and the "Wisconsin Marine and Fire Insurance Company's Bank" at Milwaukee went into operation early in January, 1853.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- January 1853A Democratic paper edited by L. Clausen made its appearance in January, 1853.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- Winter 1853The Exchange Hotel in Edgerton was built and kept by Mr. Nelson Coon.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- January 1, 1853The Milton–Janesville branch of the Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad was opened for traffic.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- January 5, 1853Janesville celebrated the completion of the Milwaukee & Mississippi railway with public meetings and speeches.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- January 6, 1853The Janesville *Free Press* was started by an association of Free Democrats.Rock CountyGrade A · 2 independent sources
- January 10, 1853The first locomotive arrived in Janesville, in charge of Engineer John C. Fox.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- January 19, 1853An Agricultural Convention was to be held at Madison, to which the Rock County society was asked to send delegates.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- February 7, 1853A supplementary certificate was filed increasing the capital stock of a bank to $100,000.Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source
- February 9, 1853The Wisconsin State Agricultural Society was incorporated by act of the legislature.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- February 10, 1853An act of the Legislature authorized the town of Beloit to subscribe $100,000 to the capital stock of a railroad company building from Racine to Beloit.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- March 1853Benjamin Park and George W. Porter came to the town of Turtle (March, 1853).BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- March 4, 1853The State Historical Society of Wisconsin was incorporated by act of the legislature.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- March 19, 1853The city of Janesville was incorporated by act of the Legislature approved by Gov. Farwell.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- March 25, 1853An act providing for a geological survey of the State was approved.Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source
- March 28, 1853The Beloit Board of Supervisors dated a notice regarding the railroad-stock subscription election.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- March 28, 1853The legislature, in joint convention, elected John Taylor State prison commissioner.Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source
- March 31, 1853A notice of the Beloit subscription election appeared in the Beloit Journal.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- Spring 1853William (of the Bradford farm family) moved to Bradford, Rock Co., and settled on 480 acres.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- Spring 1853A teacher came to Beloit and taught in Union School No. 1.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- April 1853Gross receipts of the Janesville post office were $461 for the quarter commencing April, 1853.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- Spring 1853E. H. [Potter] succeeded Samuel H. Alden as Janesville postmaster.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- Spring 1853The Stugaarden family (with daughter Carrie) came from Norway and settled in Spring Valley township.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- Spring 1853Janesville became a city with corporate powers under the charter.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- Spring 1853The J. M. and Juliet Hanchett family came to Janesville and located.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- April 1853The Stevens House hotel in Janesville was burned; one passage dates the fire April 1, 1853, others say it burned on the day of the first charter election.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- April 12, 1853The first meeting of the Janesville Common Council was convened.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- May 1853Mr. Ritcher came to Wisconsin in the latter part of May, 1853, and located in Beloit.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- May 1853The St. Thomas Catholic church began as a congregation at Beloit, with Rev. Father McFaul in charge.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- May 1853A physician moved to Janesville and practiced his profession there.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- May 21, 1853The town of Beloit and the Racine, Janesville & Mississippi Railroad Company entered an agreement, with the town subscribing for 1,000 shares of capital stock.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- June 1, 1853Judge Whiton became Chief Justice of the new supreme court, and the justices of the new supreme court went into office.Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source
- June 14, 1853Wyman Spooner was appointed to fill the unexpired circuit-judge term.Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source
- July 1853The brick church (75x45, corner of Center and Jackson streets, Janesville) was dedicated by the Rev. John Clark.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- Summer 1853Miss Lucy Ann Brown taught the Rubles-district school at the age of seventeen.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- July 1853W. Fisk was appointed Professor of Rhetoric and English Literature (Beloit College).BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- Summer 1853Janesville entertained a visitor who in after years became General and then President of the United States, during a conflict of railroad interests.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- July 6, 1853The Fox and Wisconsin Improvement company was created under an act of the legislature approved July 6, 1853, and the improvement work was turned over to it.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- July 19, 1853Articles incorporating the Badger State bank (capital $25,000) were recorded.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- September 1853James R. Doolittle, of Racine, was elected Judge of the First Judicial Circuit.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- September 1, 1853The Badger State bank commenced business in Janesville.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- September 5, 1853Moses S. Prichard was elected County Judge (succeeding James Armstrong).Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- Fall 1853Mr. Rogers came to Rock Co. in the fall of 1853 and settled on Section 33.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- October 1853The organization of the Norwegian Synod, begun at the Luther Valley church in January, 1851, was completed at a meeting in October, 1853.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- Fall 1853Democrats, Whigs and Free-Soilers each called a convention to nominate candidates for the November election.Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source
- October 3, 1853The State departments were closed for one day as a testimonial of respect for Timothy Burns.Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source
- October 4, 1853The Rock County Agricultural Society and Mechanics' Institute held its annual Fair at Janesville.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- October 5, 1853The Supervisors of the town of Beloit passed a resolution to issue bonds to the Racine & Mississippi Railroad Company.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- November 1853The first railroad reached Beloit from Chicago, by way of Belvidere, built by the Chicago and Galena company; the branch from Belvidere was completed by November, 1853.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- November 1853State officers elected in November, 1853: Alexander T. Gray; Edward H. Janssen (re-elected); George W. Smith; A. Wright; M. Dennis (elected); and the bank comptroller's office was to be filled by popular vote at the general election in the Fall of 1853.Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source
- November 4, 1853The first locomotive crossed the state line into Wisconsin at Beloit.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- November 7, 1853State officers were elected, including William A. Barstow.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- December 1853The Wisconsin State Fruit Growers' Association was organized at Whitewater.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- December 5, 1853The next annual meeting of the Rock County Agricultural Society was held at Janesville and officers elected.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
During 1853
Events the sources date only to the year.
- 1853The Gibbs family settled in 1853 in Porter Township, Rock Co.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853The Synstegard parents came from Norway about 1853, walked from Milwaukee to Rock county, and bought 220 acres in Avon township.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853George Crossman purchased eighty acres (Sec. 34) in 1853.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853The Henry Knile family came to Beloit in 1853 and bought the east half of Sec. 29.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853The removal of the Winnebagoes was continued up to 1853, when from 700 to 900 still remained.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853A gentleman settled in Wisconsin in 1853, locating at Fulton, Rock Co., on Sec. 31.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853A settler located in Union Township, Rock Co., in 1853 and engaged in farming.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853George W. Parker and Ole Evenson sold their plow-shop site in 1853.The regionGrade A · 2 independent sources
- 1853F. E. purchased the farm he now owns (eighty acres) in 1853.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853A boy came to Rock Co. in 1853 (with parents; family later of La Prairie).Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853A merchant closed his business affairs in the East in 1853 and settled in Rock county, Wisconsin (Turtle township).Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853Bushnell undertook to build the Bushnell House in 1853 (completed 1854).The regionGrade A · 2 independent sources
- 1853The Mississippi-road charter was amended in 1853 to authorize branching at Delevan.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853The Milwaukee & Mississippi road was pushed to Stoughton in 1853.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853Child's Station was first located in 1853 by Mr. M. [N. Child].The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853Tompkinson erected a three-story brick building in 1853.Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853Col. Ezra Miller was a member of the Senate from the 17th district for the years 1853 and 1854.Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853A small schoolhouse was built near the river (Forest Home) and a school established there in 1853.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853P. Ledell came to America and to Janesville in 1853, then came to Beloit in May.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853Ferdinand Davis built the first store/hotel building in the village in 1853.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853Judge Whiton resigned as Circuit Judge at the April/spring term, 1853, having been elected Chief Justice of the separate Supreme Court established in 1853.The regionGrade A · 2 independent sources
- 1853The school building in the town of Center was removed into the village of Footville in 1853.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853A farmer was elected to represent his district in the State Legislature in 1853.Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853Ripon College (Brockway College) was organized in 1853 at Ripon.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853Horace White graduated from Beloit College in the class of 1853.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853Roslyn Robinson came to Edgerton in 1853 with his wife and three sons.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853A young man learned telegraphy and had charge of the Beloit office in 1853.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853A company built the eight miles of railroad from Milton to Janesville in 1853.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853The Hilton family started West in 1853; Adam A. Hilton died in March, 1853, in Belvidere, Ill.Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853The Kenosha & Beloit Railroad Company was incorporated in 1853.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853A Janesville man was re-elected Justice of the Peace in the spring of 1853.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853Stevens represented his Assembly District in the Legislature in 1853.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853Mr. H. was elected and served as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of La Prairie Township in 1853 and 1854.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853The "Wisconsin Central" company was chartered in 1853 to build a road from Portage City to Geneva.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853Mr. Caswell boarded and made his home with Mr. Dwight Foster in 1853 and 1854.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853The year 1853 was one of prosperity for the agriculturists of the State.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853Joseph Spaulding represented his assembly district in 1853.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853Dr. Martin was elected Grand Master of Royal and Select Masters of the State of Wisconsin in 1853.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853The Beloit academy/school year: classes in 1853; the Beloit College Monthly established in 1853.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853A physician graduated from Castleton Medical college in 1853 and began practice at Beloit that year.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853Mr. Taylor (with others) served as first mayor of Janesville in 1853.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853The Badger State Bank association, formed in 1850, was regularly organized and incorporated in 1853.The regionGrade A · 2 independent sources
- 1853Daniel Coon, the first carpenter, came to Edgerton in 1853.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853Mr. Caswell was elected a member of the School Board in 1853.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853Mr. Watson Beach opened the first store in the Footville settlement in 1853.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853Mr. Vandercook was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors in 1853.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853Pixley, Kimball & Oleson established a general machine shop in Janesville in 1853 (origin of the Doty Manufacturing Company).Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853A family came with parents to Wisconsin in 1853 and located in Harmony Township.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853Dr. Evans of Evansville was elected to the State Legislature in 1853.Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853A. Hyatt Smith burned a small kiln of brick at Monterey in 1853.Nation and worldGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853About 1853, C. Sexton built a plow factory on the west side of the river.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853William Hall, first postmaster and first photographer, came to Fulton Depot (now Edgerton) in 1853.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853A physician came to Wisconsin in 1853, locating at Delavan.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853A family came to Wisconsin in 1853, locating at Janesville (Center entry).Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853The State Bank of Wisconsin and the Farmers' and Millers' Bank were established later in 1853.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853Mr. McEwan bought a quarter section of land near Milton in 1853.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853The first religious services in Edgerton were held by the Primitive Methodists in 1853, in the railroad depot.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853The Milwaukee, Fond du Lac & Green Bay Railroad Company was chartered in 1853 and organized in the spring of 1853.The regionGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853Mr. Willard, as President of the Rock County Agricultural Society, delivered an address before the Society in 1853.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853The city of Janesville delivered $87,000 in bonds to the Rock River Valley Union Railroad Company during 1853 and 1854.Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
- 1853A lawyer was elected the first attorney of the new city corporation in 1853.BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source