1854
A farmer went to California and was engaged in mining until 1867
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“In January, 1879, was elected President of the La Prairie Fire Insurance Co. In 1854, he went to California, where he was engaged in mining till 1867, when he returned to W^isconsin.”
1879-history-of-rock-county/26-bios-la-prairie.md, PDF p. 835 / book p. 839
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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