Industrial – Austin M. Frederick

1831 - John Winans Born
On this date John Winans was born in Vernon, New Jersey. Winans moved to Janesville, Wisconsin, in 1857 where he practiced law. After serving as an alderman inJanesville in 1861 and city attorney (1865-1875), he later served as mayor for the years 1885-1887. He was elected to the State Assembly in 1874, 1882, 1887, and 1891. He served as colonel on the staff […]
1842 - First Public Music Hall Opens in Milwaukee
On this date the first public music hall in Milwaukee opened with a performance of
1851 - Land for Poor Farm Purchased
On this date land was purchased for a Poor Farm to be located in the Town of Yorkville, near Racine. [Source:
1862 - (Civil War) 29th Wisconsin Infantry Musters In
The 29th Wisconsin Infantry mustered in. It would go on to participate in the battles of Port Gibson, Champion Hill, the Sieges of Vicksburg and Jackson, the Red River Campaign, the siege of Spanish Fort and the capture of Fort Blakely, Alabama.

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