A settler came to Wisconsin in 1853 and settled at his present location (Afton).

The evidence

• “O. Afton; born in Luzerne Co., Penn., in 1831 ; can»e to Wisconsin in 1853 and settled on his present location. Married Miss Mary Cohoe, daughter of William and Clinda Cohoe, of Beloit, in 1864 ; they have five children — William C, John, Clarence, Eddy and Freddy.”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/23-bios-turtle.md, PDF p. 795 / book p. 799

  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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