Once Upon a House

1844

A settler came to Wisconsin and bought 160 acres in Magnolia Township.

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  • “Y., where he was educated, and worked on his father's farm till 1831, when his father died ; he then worked out till 1838, when he bought a hotel and managed it till 1841 ; he then went to Michigan. In 1844, he came to Wisconsin and bought 160 acres of land in Magnolia Township, Rock Co., which he sold. In 1858, he bought his present farm of 160 acres on which he raises general produce and stock.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/33-bios-magnolia.md, PDF p. 875 / book p. 879

    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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