| 1837-06-13 | ![]() |
History of Jeff. Co. by Western Historical Co. 1879: Silas R Stevens landed at the residence of Robert Masters, located on the Rock River about 1 mile south of the city. | ||
| 1837-10-10 | ![]() |
History of Jeff. Co. by Western Historical Co. 1879: During the same year occured the first death of E. Foster, Sr. at the residence of his son in the southern part of town; he was buried at Big Bend, 4 miles down the River. | ||