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| 1 | 1861 | - 1861: Appleton History
1861 The Chicago-Northwestern Railroad was extended to Appleton from Neenah and Menasha. Trains started serving Appleton for the first time on February 27.
- 1861: USA History
American Civil War begins at Fort Sumter
- 1861: USA History
Sixteenth President of the US is Abraham Lincoln 1861-1865
- 1861: Kaukauna History
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway, the main line between Green Bay and Milwaukee comes to town.
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| 2 | 1863 | - 1863: Appleton History
1863 The Lawrence Engine Company was formed with Appleton\'s first fire engine.
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| 3 | 1865 | - 1865: Appleton History
1865 The Appleton City Gas Light Company was incorporated.
- 1865: USA History
Abraham Lincoln assassinated
- 1865: USA History
Seventeenth President of the US is Andrew Johnson 1865-1869
- 1865: USA History
United States Civil War ends
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| 4 | 1866 | - 1866: Appleton History
1866 The Appleton City Railway Company was incorporated to provide streetcar service to the city of Appleton. Horses provided power for the streetcars.
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| 5 | 1869 | - 1869: Appleton History
1869 The United States Supreme Court ruled for Lawrence University and against the claims of Edward Meade, resolving a long dispute over ownership of Appleton\'s downtown property.
- 1869: USA History
Eighteenth President of the US is Ulysses Simpson Grant 1869-1877
- 1869: Kaukauna History
Augustin Grignon dies at age 80 at Buttes de Morts.
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| 6 | 1870 | - 1870: Appleton History
1870 Elizabeth Cady Stanton, an early leader of the women\'s rights movement, visited Appleton.
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Abt 1858 - Abt 1870 (~ 12 years)
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