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Historical Essay

Brunson, Alfred (1793-1882)

Wisconsin's first Methodist Missionary
Biography of Methodist clergyman, lawyer, politician and author Alfred Brunson
Historical Essay

Cadle, Richard Fish (1796-1857)

Missionary and Clergyman
Biography of Richard Fish Cadle, Episcopal clergyman and missionary who established many Wisconsin parishes.
Historical Essay

Wisconsin (oldest cities and towns)

Learn about the oldest cities and towns in Wisconsin which were established by 1836 and still exist today.
Historical Essay

Dodge, Henry (1782-1867)

U.S. Senator, Frontiersman, Soldier
Brief biography of Henry Dodge (1782 - 1867).
Historical Essay

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

How Wisconsin was Divided
Discover how the Ordinance of 1787 extended government, prohibited slavery and led to the survey of public lands north of the Ohio River.
Biographical Book Excerpt

Dodge, Henry

Date: 1782 - 1867
County: Iowa
Biographical Book Excerpt

Dodge, Henry

Date: 1782 - 1867
County: Iowa
Biographical Book Excerpt

Dodge, Henry

Date: 1782 - 1867
County: Iowa
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Dodge, Henry

Date: 1782 - 1867
County: Iowa
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Doody, Bridget

Date: 1767 - 1890
County: Iowa
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Dougherty, Robert

Date: 1775 - 1845
County: Iowa
Biographical Book Excerpt

Dunn, Charles

Date: 1799 - 1872
County: Iowa
Biographical Book Excerpt

Dunn, Charles

Date: 1799 - 1872
County: Iowa
Biographical Book Excerpt

Henry, William

Date: 1794 - 1853
County: Iowa
Biographical Book Excerpt

Irvin, David

Date: 1794 - 1872
County: Iowa
Biographical Book Excerpt

Jones, Richard, L L

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

Kinzie, James

Date: 1793 - ????
County: Iowa
Biographical Book Excerpt

Leach, Oliver

Date: 1791 - ????
County: Iowa
Biographical Book Excerpt

Low, Margaret, C.

Date: 1793 - 1883
County: Iowa
Biographical Book Excerpt

Meeker, Moses

Date: 1790 - 1865
County: Iowa

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