Once Upon a House

1861

The first Morgan House was built in Milton Junction.

Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source

The evidence

  • “Isaac P. Morgan ; he purchased thirty-six acres, where now stands Milton Junction ; he built the first Morgan House in 1861, which wasburned Dec. 24, 1872; loss, $20,000; insurance, $14,700; the following spring, he built the present house, which he sold August, 1878, to his son-in-law, Mr. J.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/25-bios-milton.md, PDF p. 822 / book p. 826

    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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