Wesley was born into the same family that lost Abraham Wood in June.

The evidence

• “Y., where he lived till he came to Wisconsin, May 16, 1840; lived]one year at Milton; settled on his present homestead on Sec. 19, in 1841, which consists oi' 140 acres; the farm originally (his first purchase), was 260 acres, which he has divided between his sons. Married, Oct. 21, 1826, Sallie Anne Butts, daughter of Michael Butts, born in Northampton Co., Pcnn., Feb. 27, 1808; they have nine children living, two dead — Abraham Wood, born July 11, 1827, died June 5, 1830 ; Henry B., born Oct. 25, 1828 ; Wesley, Nov. 26, 1830 ; Daniel, Feb. 6, 1833 ;”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/26-bios-la-prairie.md, PDF p. 829 / book p. 833

  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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