WIRock--Interesting Stuff--Firsts

Rock County Firsts

Rock County, Wisconsin

Janesville Firsts

  • 1885 - First Electric Light Plant - started by Capt. Pliny Norcross
  • 1903 - First Automobile - E. Tracy Brown purchased a Remington for $1,000
  • 1907 - First Automobile Manufacturer - Owen Thomas Automobile Co.
  • 1908 - First Automobile for Deliveries - G. W. Skelly, owner
  • 1909 - First Automobile Dealership - Prielipp Bros. - carried Buick, Oldsmobile, Oakland, White Steam and White Gasoline
  • 1910 - First Truck Manufactured - Monitor Auto Co.
  • 1910 - Fire Department's First Motor Car - a Buick Run-About
  • 1912 - First Auto Fatality - Gilbert Rubin (5) killed by Katherine Jeffris
  • 1912 - Fire Department's First Motorized Fire Truck
  • 1913 - First X-ray Machine - Mercy Hospital
  • 1915 - First Dog Tag License

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