A family's move to Jo Daviess Co., Ill., in 1853.

The evidence

• “Bontes; they had seven children, four now living — one daughter married to George W. Baird, of Woodstock, 111., the others are living at home; in 1853, he moved to Jo Daviess Co., 111.; remained there till 1869; in July of that year, came to Beloit and bought 120 acres land in Sees. 16, 17, with residence and all improvements. His wife died in Beloit, March 11, 1874, and is buried there.”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/18-bios-beloit.md, PDF p. 764 / book p. 768

  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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