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The area that became Janesville was the site of a Ho-Chunk village named Įnį poroporo (Round Rock) up to the time of Euro-American settlement. [6] In the 1825 Treaty of Prairie du Chien, the United States recognized the portion of the present city that lies west of the Rock River as Ho-Chunk territory, while the area east of the river was recognized as Potawatomi land.
Rock County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 163,687. [1] Its county seat is Janesville. [2] Rock County comprises the Janesville-Beloit, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Madison-Janesville-Beloit, WI Combined Statistical Area.
The first mayor of Janesville was A. Hyatt Smith, a pioneer lawyer who was Wisconsin's second U.S. attorney. The first city manager was Henry Traxler, a civil engineer who had previously served as the city manager of Clarinda, Iowa ; [ 1 ] Traxler was also the longest-serving city manager, serving nearly 28 years. [ 2 ]
Janesville: A 30-block area on the east side containing many upscale homes of Janesville's influential leaders, ranging from the mid-1850s Greek Revival-style Abel Jones house to the 1929 Georgian Revival-style Wheeler house. 27: J. W. Crist House: J. W. Crist House: January 7, 1983 : 2601 Afton Rd.
Allen Lovejoy went on to be president of Janesville Machine Company, a director of the First National Bank of Janesville, a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, the Wisconsin State Senate, and mayor of Janesville. He died in 1904. Julia founded Janesville's first kindergarten and helped start the first hospital. [1]
Pliny Norcross, Mayor of Janesville and Wisconsin State Representative; Andrew Palmer, Wisconsin State Senator; Henry A. Patterson, Wisconsin State Representative; Anson W. Pope, Wisconsin State Representative; Steve Preston, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Paul Ryan, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
The Town of Janesville is a located in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,665 at the 2020 census. The population was 3,665 at the 2020 census. The City of Janesville is located to the southeast of and adjacent to the town.
After her time in Janesville, she studied in Milwaukee and points beyond, earning M.S., M.A., and L.L.D. degrees. She went on to be the president of Evanston College for Ladies and Dean of Women at Northwestern University. She and Susan B. Anthony founded the National Council of Women in 1888 and she served as its first president. She worked ...