Waterman died at his residence, 516 College avenue, Beloit, after about a week's illness.
Timeline / 1902
1902
In Beloit, 1902 saw several deaths and institutional changes. Waterman died on College avenue on January 8, lawyer Samuel J. Todd died on January 9, and the long-time head of the academy and college died suddenly on May 20. The college trustees voted President Strong an annuity as president emeritus and released him on December 4. W. Warner was appointed pastor of the First Church on September 15, George W. Luther began service as stated supply in December, and A. Gullixon's pastorate ended with J. Edward Hegg arriving. New buildings included structures by Mr. Bostwick and Bennison & Lane, a new St. Mary's Catholic church building, and Miss Susie B. Davis joined as instructor in English and Latin. ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ (+6 more)
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January
February
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March
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April
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May
June
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July
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August
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September
October
November
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December
During 1902
The Rock River Cotton Company was incorporated under that name.
The Grange bank (organized 1897) was incorporated with a capital of $10,000.
George W. Luther began service as stated supply of the church in December 1902.
Mr. Foster became city clerk, an office he filled during the years 1902 to 1906.
Bentley began carrying on the jobbing business on his own account.
A. Gullixon's pastorate (1894–1902) ended, and the present pastor, J. Edward Hegg, came.
Lawrence C. Whittet's father died; the business was thereafter carried on as Whittet Brothers.
A farmer retired from farming and took up residence in Janesville.
The St. Paul company commenced building a new station on the east side of Academy street.
The interurban line from Janesville to Rockford was completed and running.