The Janesville Gazette August 14, 1985; p. 4I Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin

Government - Janesville Sesquicentennial   Courthouse site first public land The site of the courthouse here, purchased in 1839, probably is the first property conveyed for public purposes in Janesville. The county was created by an act of the territorial legislature Feb. 13, 1839, and officers chosen in an election in March of that year. Officers were empowered to borrow not more than $250 for three years as 12½ percent interest for purchase of a "seat of justice." The first board of county commissioners, consisting of W. S. MURRAY, William SPAULDING and E. J. HAZZARD, negotiated with H. F. JANES and obtained title to the county seat property. A court house was erected near the site of the present building in 1841.

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