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Historical Essay

The History of Wisconsin Winter Weather

Learn about the first extreme winters in Wisconsin suffered by explorers and settlers in the 17th through 19th centuries, with links to other articles
Historical Essay

Doty, James Duane, 1799-1865

Read a biographical account of the governor of the Wisconsin territory who was largely responsible for the selection of Madison as Wisconsin's capital.
Biographical Book Excerpt

Brigham, Ebenezer

Date: 1789 - 1861
County: Dane
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Bush, Abraham

Date: 1795 - ????
County: Dane
Biographical Book Excerpt

Ames, Nathaniel

Date: 1761 - 1863
County: Dane
Biographical Book Excerpt

Ames, Nathaniel

Date: 1761 - 1863
County: Dane
Biographical Book Excerpt

Ames, Nathaniel

Date: 1761 - 1863
County: Dane
Biographical Book Excerpt

Ames, Nathaniel

Date: 1761 - 1863
County: Dane
Biographical Book Excerpt

Fidler, August

Date: 1799 - ????
County: Dane
Biographical Book Excerpt

Fogo, John

Date: 1799 - 1876
County: Dane
Biographical Book Excerpt

Fox, William, Maine

Date: 1782 - 1859
County: Dane
Biographical Book Excerpt

Frederick, John

Date: 1799 - 1884
County: Dane
Biographical Book Excerpt

Fuller, Benjamin

Date: 1799 - 1850
County: Dane
Biographical Book Excerpt

Fuller, Benjamin

Date: 1799 - 1850
County: Dane
Biographical Book Excerpt

Barlow, Abner

Date: 1799 - ????
County: Dane
Biographical Book Excerpt

Inama, Adalbert

Date: 1798 - 1879
County: Dane
Biographical Book Excerpt

Inama, Adalbert

Date: 1798 - 1879
County: Dane
Biographical Book Excerpt

Lathrop, John, Hiram

Date: 1799 - 1866
County: Dane
Biographical Book Excerpt

Lathrop, John, Hiram

Date: 1799 - 1866
County: Dane
Biographical Book Excerpt

Bell, Sylvester

Date: 1795 - 1870
County: Dane

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