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May 20, 1834

Birth, in Le Roy, Genesee Co., N. Y., of a gunsmith later of Beloit.

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  • “East Bridge street; was born iu Le Roy, Genesee Co., N. Y., May 20, 1834 ; came to Wisconsin in 1854.and located in Beloit ; he learned the trade of gunsmith in his native town, and, when 20 years of age, came to Biloit and started in business for himself. In the fall of 1862, he enlisted in the 22d W.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/18-bios-beloit.md, PDF p. 733 / book p. 737

    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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