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1894

In Beloit, 1894 saw changes in local religious leadership: Rev. D. Koshe's pastorate ended in the spring, Rev. F. Mueller's charge ended in September, Rev. Andrew Porter's and Rev. Sabin Halsey's pastorates dated from October 1, Rev. F. Vogt's pastorate began in November running to 1896, Rev. A. Bergh's pastorate (1892–1894) ended, and Rev. S. Roseland's pastorage (1894–1899) began. Young Mouat graduated from Beloit College with the class of 1894, and Mr. Rasey was married in Beloit in December. ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ (+5 more)

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January

RegionJanuary 1894Month

A Wisconsin Supreme Court justice (not named in this excerpt), who had served the last two years as chief justice by reason of seniority, retired from the bench.

February

Nothing recorded close to home this month.

March

RegionMarch 30, 1894

The county insane and poor inmates were removed to the new quarters on the farm purchased in February, 1893.

April

BeloitSpring 1894Season

Rev. D. Koshe's pastorate, which had begun May 13, 1890, came to an end.

CountyApril 21, 1894

The Janesville Daily Gazette of this date published Rock County land transfers, including conveyances by J. C. Burr and wife, Patrick Welch and wife, John A. Yost and wife, John Rasmussen and wife, and Chas M. Tuttle and wife.

May

CountyMay 10, 1894

The Temple and Malta degrees were conferred in Janesville Commandery, No. 2.

June

Nothing recorded close to home this month.

July

Nothing recorded close to home this month.

August

Nothing recorded close to home this month.

September

BeloitSeptember 1894Month

Rev. F. Mueller's charge came to an end.

CountySeptember 1894Month

The contract for the new high school building was let to Holbrook, of Milwaukee, and Clark & Stuart, of Janesville; the building was completed for occupancy by the beginning of the fall term of 1895.

October

BeloitOctober 1, 1894

Rev. Andrew Porter's pastorate dated from this day.

November

BeloitNovember 1894Month

Rev. F. Vogt's pastorate began, running to November, 1896.

December

BeloitDecember 27, 1894

Mr. Rasey was married in Beloit, Wis., to Miss Marie Etta, daughter of Willis S. [name truncated in the passage].

During 1894

Beloit1894During 1894

Fairbanks, Morse & Co. was formed and its Beloit plant established: Charles H. Morse consolidated the various interests in 1893 and 1894, and the plant was established in Beloit in 1894 by the consolidation of the Eclipse Windmill Company and the Williams Engine and Clutch Pulley Works.

Beloit1894During 1894

Rev. A. Bergh's pastorate (1892–1894) ended.

Beloit1894During 1894

Young Mouat graduated from Beloit College with the class of 1894.

Beloit1894During 1894

Rev. S. Roseland's pastorate (1894–1899) began.

Beloit1894During 1894

A man (not named in this excerpt) left his position directing the erection of railroad watering stations for the Eclipse company and opened a grocery store.

County1894During 1894

During the years 1890 to 1894 Janesville expanded through the opening of new additions and forced building, which caused a setback when overdone.