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''[[United States|United States]] > [[Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] > Wisconsin History'' | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] > Wisconsin History'' | ||
Native Americans were the main inhabitants of Wisconsin prior to the [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/tp-012/ Black Hawk War in 1832]. By 1850 the Indian's had ceded most of their lands to the federal government. <ref>Bieder, Robert Eugene; ''Native American communities in Wisconsin, 1600-1960: a study of tradition and change''. Edition: illustrated, Published by Univ of Wisconsin Press, 1995. ISBN 0299145247, 9780299145248. 288 pages. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/31295153 Worldcat], Full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=KaO2BKs12sAC Google Books.] </ref>For more information about the Native Americans in Wisconsin, see the [[Indians of Wisconsin|Indians of Wisconsin]] page. European immigrants settled the vacated Indian lands growing the European population from 11,000 in 1836 to 305,00 by 1850. These settlers were from Europe with a some from the East coast. One-third of the State's population was foreign-born by 1850. <ref>[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/tp-018/?action=more_essay 19th Century Immigration] Wisconsin Historical Society. </ref>[[Image:Jean Nicolet.jpg|thumb|350px]]. | Native Americans were the main inhabitants of Wisconsin prior to the [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/tp-012/ Black Hawk War in 1832]. By 1850 the Indian's had ceded most of their lands to the federal government. <ref>Bieder, Robert Eugene; ''Native American communities in Wisconsin, 1600-1960: a study of tradition and change''. Edition: illustrated, Published by Univ of Wisconsin Press, 1995. ISBN 0299145247, 9780299145248. 288 pages. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/31295153 Worldcat], Full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=KaO2BKs12sAC Google Books.] </ref>For more information about the Native Americans in Wisconsin, see the [[Indians of Wisconsin|Indians of Wisconsin]] page. European immigrants settled the vacated Indian lands growing the European population from 11,000 in 1836 to 305,00 by 1850. These settlers were from Europe with a some from the East coast. One-third of the State's population was foreign-born by 1850. <ref>[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/tp-018/?action=more_essay 19th Century Immigration] Wisconsin Historical Society. </ref>[[Image:Jean Nicolet.jpg|thumb|350px|Jean Nicolet.jpg]]. | ||
== Time line == | == Time line == | ||
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'''1829, 1833, 1837, & 1842: '''Land ceded by the [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/chippewa/chippewahist.htm Chippewa], [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/wisconsin/index.htm Ottawa and Potamoni Indian Tribes] | '''1829, 1833, 1837, & 1842: '''Land ceded by the [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/chippewa/chippewahist.htm Chippewa], [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/wisconsin/index.htm Ottawa and Potamoni Indian Tribes] | ||
'''1829, 1832, & 1837: '''Land ceded by the Winnebago Indians [[Image:Wisconsinterritory.PNG|thumb|right|300px]] '''1830s: '''Heavy settlement began along the Lake Michigan shoreline at the sites of present-day Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha. The Michigan 1830 census lists of residents of what is now Wisconsin. | '''1829, 1832, & 1837: '''Land ceded by the Winnebago Indians [[Image:Wisconsinterritory.PNG|thumb|right|300px|Wisconsinterritory.PNG]] '''1830s: '''Heavy settlement began along the Lake Michigan shoreline at the sites of present-day Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha. The Michigan 1830 census lists of residents of what is now Wisconsin. | ||
'''1831: '''[http://www.menominee-nsn.gov/ Menominee Indians] ceded land to the [http://www.jefflindsay.com/Oneida.shtml Oneida Indians] (1836 & 1848) | '''1831: '''[http://www.menominee-nsn.gov/ Menominee Indians] ceded land to the [http://www.jefflindsay.com/Oneida.shtml Oneida Indians] (1836 & 1848) | ||
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'''1840s:''' Many families arrived from Germany and New York. [http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/pubs/nas/volume25/vol25_9.htm Norwegians begin settling] in large numbers in Koshkonong area. | '''1840s:''' Many families arrived from Germany and New York. [http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/pubs/nas/volume25/vol25_9.htm Norwegians begin settling] in large numbers in Koshkonong area. | ||
'''1848:''' Wisconsin, with its present boundaries, [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/subtopic.asp?tid=3 became a state]. This is a beginning of a large German immigration into Wisconsin. [[Image:S.S. Christopher Columbus.jpg|thumb| | '''1848:''' Wisconsin, with its present boundaries, [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/subtopic.asp?tid=3 became a state]. This is a beginning of a large German immigration into Wisconsin. [[Image:S.S. Christopher Columbus.jpg|thumb|right|350px|S.S. Christopher Columbus.jpg]] '''1861– 1865:''' 96,000 men from Wisconsin served in the Union armed forces during the Civil War, 12,216 die in the conflict. [http://museum.dva.state.wi.us/Res_CWhistories.asp Civil War Histories] are kept by the [http://museum.dva.state.wi.us/Res_CWhistories.asp Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs]. | ||
'''1851:''' [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/tp-017/?action=more_essay First railroad opens], linking Milwaukee and Waukesha. | '''1851:''' [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/tp-017/?action=more_essay First railroad opens], linking Milwaukee and Waukesha. | ||
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A source for early Wisconsin historical information for the 1690s to the 1860s is: | A source for early Wisconsin historical information for the 1690s to the 1860s is: | ||
*''[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whc/index.aspx?area=about Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin]'' <ref>Draper, Lyman Copeland, ed. [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whc/index.aspx?area=about Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin].'' 21 vols. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1855–1915. (Family History Library {{FHL|629105|title-id|disp=977.5 B2wc}}&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp; also digital copy; films {{FHL|629105|title-id|disp=924580–590}} .) </ref> | *''[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whc/index.aspx?area=about Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin]'' <ref>Draper, Lyman Copeland, ed. [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whc/index.aspx?area=about Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin].'' 21 vols. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1855–1915. (Family History Library {{FHL|629105|title-id|disp=977.5 B2wc}}&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp; also digital copy; films {{FHL|629105|title-id|disp=924580–590}} .) </ref> | ||
A source with excellent bibliographies concerning the early French traders and Indian records is: | A source with excellent bibliographies concerning the early French traders and Indian records is: | ||
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Especially useful sources for studying the history of Wisconsin are: | Especially useful sources for studying the history of Wisconsin are: | ||
*''Wisconsin: Its History and Its People, 1634-1924'' <ref>Quaife, Milo Milton. ''Wisconsin: Its History and Its People, 1634-1924''. 4 vols. Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1924. (Family History Library book {{FHL|181129|title-id|disp=977.5 H2q}}; film {{FHL|181129|title-id|disp=1036176}}; fiche {{FHL|181129|title-id|disp=6046726}}.) </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/3388744&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref>Snippet view available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Mq0CAAAAMAAJ&q=Wisconsin:+Its+History+and+Its+People,+1634-1924.&dq=Wisconsin:+Its+History+and+Its+People,+1634-1924.&ei=POa6SbqOLYjMlQTx0tzYAg&client=firefox-a&pgis=1 Google Books] | *''Wisconsin: Its History and Its People, 1634-1924'' <ref>Quaife, Milo Milton. ''Wisconsin: Its History and Its People, 1634-1924''. 4 vols. Chicago, Illinois: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1924. (Family History Library book {{FHL|181129|title-id|disp=977.5 H2q}}; film {{FHL|181129|title-id|disp=1036176}}; fiche {{FHL|181129|title-id|disp=6046726}}.) </ref><ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/3388744&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results Worldcat] </ref>Snippet view available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Mq0CAAAAMAAJ&q=Wisconsin:+Its+History+and+Its+People,+1634-1924.&dq=Wisconsin:+Its+History+and+Its+People,+1634-1924.&ei=POa6SbqOLYjMlQTx0tzYAg&client=firefox-a&pgis=1 Google Books] | ||
*''History of Wisconsin'' <ref>''History of Wisconsin''. Vols. 1–3, 5–6. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society, 1973–1988. (Family History Library book {{FHL|181483|title-id|disp=977.5 H2sa}}.) Volume 4 is in preparation. </ref> | *''History of Wisconsin'' <ref>''History of Wisconsin''. Vols. 1–3, 5–6. Madison, Wisconsin: State Historical Society, 1973–1988. (Family History Library book {{FHL|181483|title-id|disp=977.5 H2sa}}.) Volume 4 is in preparation. </ref> | ||
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*[[Wisconsin, Death Index, 1820-1907 (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Wisconsin, Death Index, 1820-1907 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Wisconsin, Death Index, 1820-1907 (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Wisconsin, Death Index, 1820-1907 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997 (RecordSearch Historical Records)|Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997 (RecordSearch Historical Records)|Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Wisconsin, | *[[Wisconsin, Marriage Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Wisconsin, Marriage Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Wisconsin, Shawano and Oconto Counties, Indexes and Records from the Shawano Family History Center (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Wisconsin, Shawano and Oconto Counties, Indexes and Records from Shawano Family History Center (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Wisconsin, Shawano and Oconto Counties, Indexes and Records from the Shawano Family History Center (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Wisconsin, Shawano and Oconto Counties, Indexes and Records from Shawano Family History Center (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||