Good morning, Whitewater
In the City of Whitewater today, there’s a Landmarks Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m.
In Wisconsin history today, the Wisconsin Historical Society notes the arrival of two pioneers at Madison, just hours apart —
1837 – Darwin Clark Arrives in Madison
On this date Dane County pioneer Darwin Clark arrived in Madison, just three hours before another area pioneer, Simeon Mills, arrived. Clark arrived in Madison from Otega, New York, and worked as a carpenter on the first state capitol building. In 1844 he purchased the first plot of land and built his home. Located on Main Street, Clark also ran a furniture store out of the second floor of the structure. [Source: Wisconsin Local History and Biography Articles]
1837 – Dane County Pioneer Arrives in Madison
On this date Dane County pioneer, Simeon Mills, arrived on the opposite shore of Lake Monona, where he persuaded two Native American boys to ferry him across the lake to the Eben Peck’s log cabin. Mills was 27 years old when he arrived in Madison, having walked from Chicago. Mills held many prominent positions in Madison during its early years. He was appointed deputy postmaster in 1837 and erected the first mercantile establishment in Madison. For many years, Mills was the only Justice of the Peace in Dane County, officiating at many wedding ceremonies. Mills also served as Territorial Clerk of the Supreme Court and served as the first state senator from Dane County. [Source: Wisconsin State Journal – March 15 1891]
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| Wednesday, June 10, 2009 | Sunrise | Sunset |
| Official Time | 05:16 AM | 08:32 PM |
| Civil Twilight | 04:41 AM | 09:07 PM |
| Tomorrow | 05:16 AM | 08:33 PM |
| Tomorrow will be: | 1 minute longer | |
| Amount of sunlight: | 15h 16m | |
| Amount of daylight: | 16h 26m | |
| Moon phase: | Waning Gibbous | |