1839
Joseph Goodrich established a small store in Milton.
Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
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“As population increased, the necessity for the establishment of a trading-store became apparent, and, to meet that waijt, Mr. Joseph Goodrich established a small store in 1839, where the majority of the goods used by the inhabitants were purchased.”
1879-history-of-rock-county/16-rock-county-ch10-villages.md, PDF p. 677 / book p. 681
Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.
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