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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOJE_masonic-home_Dousman-WI.html
In the fall of 1836 Elisha Edgerton and his wife Belinda came here in their wagon drawn by oxen. They cleared the land and built their farm home, with buildings recognized as a Wisconsin Premium Farm by the State Agricultural Society. Episcopal se…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN41_carroll-college_Waukesha-WI.html
Carroll College, chartered by the Territorial Legislature in January 31, 1846, is Wisconsin's oldest college. Named for Charles Carroll, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, it advanced the work of Prairieville Academy, founded in 1841 in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN3Z_freewill-baptist-church_New-Berlin-WI.html
Wisconsin's first Freewill Baptist congregation, organized by Yankee pioneers Rev. Rufus Cheney July 11, 1840, Built this Greek revival style edifice, 1859. As Abolitionists, they were active here in the Civil War. But the dwindling congregation d…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN3Y_cornfalfa-farms_New-Berlin-WI.html
The William Schwartz Farm was established on May 15, 1844 on this location. It covered 527 acres from Coffee Road to Beeheim and from the Western boundary of the current City of New Berlin to Swartz Road. The farm passed to Peter M. Swartz. In 188…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN2E_cheney-faulkner-cooper-home_New-Berlin-WI.html
In this house the First Free Will Baptist Church in Wis. was organized on July 11, 1840. Here also, prior to 1843, was opened the first school in this area. Rev. Rufus Cheney directed the founding of both church and school. Both met here until 194…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMXJ_linnie-lac_New-Berlin-WI.html
Formerly called Hale's Mill PondNear this site, 1836-'37, Waukesha County's first dam and sawmill were built by Hugh Wedge and Isaac DeWitt. In 1840 Wedge sold out to William P. Hale, who was joined by his brother, Hiram E. Hale in 1846. Hiram bou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMP0_new-berlin-hills-golf-course_New-Berlin-WI.html
Founded on 1905 as the Woodmont Country Club, owners Oscar Greenwald, Dr. Patek, and Joseph Landaur purchased its original 40 acres in 1907 forming a nine-hole course and a members-only club. Membership declined and the course was sold January 5, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMOY_hamlet-of-calhoun_New-Berlin-WI.html
The hamlet of Calhoun was established 1872 when Thomas & Mary Calhoun, Irish immigrants, purchased land in the area. Calhoun Road has always been the dividing line between the urban east side and the rural west side of New Berlin. Other early pion…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMM1R_revolutionary-war-veteran_Brookfield-WI.html
Buried here is PVT. NATHAN HATCH, patriot who fought four tours of duty in the Continental Army 1776-1781Born 16 Nov. 1757 at Attleboro, MA, he first enlisted July 1776 in Capt. Isaac Hodges Co. as Pvt. He was discharged Nov. 1780. He moved to Wis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLXX_first-woman-in-town-of-lisbon_Sussex-WI.html
Melinda Ann (Warren) Weaver, B. Feb. 25, 1813 in New York State, married an English immigrant, John Weaver, in 1833. In the fall of 1836, with Melinda 7 months pregnant & leading two children the Weaver family took an Erie Canal boat to Buffalo, &…