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Burlington Homes & Farms

References and Sources Event
S 08-27-1892 Thomas Gillespie bought lot in Weiler's addition (Tower st.).
S 09-03-1892 Francis Bankes and family occupying their new residence on Pine st.
S 09-10-1892 J. C. Grant bought Griebel farm of 96 acres on Brown's lake. Possession Nov. 1.
S 09-10-1892 Martin Weinzinger bought Joseph Heiligenthal's 60 acre farm; possession March 1.
S 09-10-1892 Prof. C. W. Rittenburg and family moved to Jefferson st. residence.
S 09-10-1892 For rent for winter: "Cottage on the hill" on Gardner's boulevard (Kane st.). Contact R. P. Parker.
S 09-10-1892 Mr. Harrington leased Gardner residence from E. F. Ester. Ester to move family to Waukesha. S 9/17/1892 - Edward F. Ester and family moved to Waukesha.
S 09-17-1892 J. E. Bartholf bought of Wm. Stoel the residence on Lewis st. occupied by H. S. Harris.
S 09-17-1892 Robert Norris first settled on farm 4 miles east of Burlington that he bought from government in 1843. He sold that farm in 1855 and bought "Sheldon's Tavern" on Kenosha rd. Moved to Burlington about 6 years ago (after he sold farm to Herman Uhen).
S 09-24-1892 Dr. C. J. Swan building addition to his Lewis st. residence.
S 09-24-1892 Lot Leach sold farm in Brighton and will move to Burlington.
S 10-01-1892 H. E. Zimmermann putting up a new residence in Weiler's addition. S 11/19/1892 - frame work started. S 10/22/1892 - contract let.
S 10-01-1892 G. C. Rasch to build an 8 room residence on corner of Lewis and Conkey sts.
S 10-01-1892 George Norris barn on east side of Fox river near mill pond burned Sept. 24.
S 10-01-1892 A. McDowell offers house and lot on Pine st. for sale.
S 10-01-1892 Tax notice - Matt. Moots estate - 1/2 acre bounded west by Bushnell, south by railroad, east by Kenosha rd., section 33.
S 10-08-1892 Albert Reuschlein residence on old fair ground nearly completed.
S 10-08-1892 Henry Rewald to build brick house on lot on Chestnut st. where his residence now stands.
S 10-08-1892 Residence that Col. J. G. Wilson built next to Mrs. Wilson's millinery store on Chestnut st. will be moved to a lot on Origen st. where a foundation has been built for it. (House relocation)
S 10-15-1892 Mrs. Lizzie Kennedy and son making home at L. J. Smith residence.
S 10-15-1892 A. McDowell moved family from residence on Pine st. to rooms over McDowell's store adjoining the Central house.
S 10-15-1892 H. Simpson and family moved to McDowell residence on Pine st.
S 10-22-1892 William Moore building tenant house across road from his resort.
S 10-29-1892 J. H. Dailey leased Brehm residence now occupied by E. O. Kemp and will move there.
S 10-29-1892 Nicholas Weiler decided to sell out and will have auction.

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