The subject of P140 came to Wisconsin and settled on the land he still occupied (Janesville).

The evidence

• “P. 0. Janesville; born in Hinsdale, Berkshire Co., Mass., in 1814 ; educated there till 21 years old ; came to Wisconsin in December, 1837, and settled on the land he now occupies. Married, in 1835, Miss Mary Anne Thyer, of Hinsdale, Mass., who was born in 1818; have three sons — William Silas, born Jan. 1, 1840;”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/27-bios-fulton.md, PDF p. 845

  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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