Once Upon a House

1839

The Brothertown Indians broke up their tribal relations and became citizens of Wisconsin Territory.

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  • “They now occupy a reservation joining the southwest township of the Menomenee reservation, in Shawano county, and are fast becoming citizens. The Brothertowns first located on the east side of Fox river, but subsequently moved to the east side of Winnebago lake, where, in 1839, they broke up their tribal relations and became citizens of Wisconsin territory.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/01-wisconsin-antiquities-indians-territory.md, PDF p. 25 / book p. 29

    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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