Once Upon a House

October 1845

A Freeborn came to Wisconsin and wintered in Cooksville, Rock County.

Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source

The evidence

  • “P. 0. Milton; born in Niagara Co.,N.Y., May 2, 1825 ; son of Christopher and Mary Freeborn ; the early part of his life was spent in Erie Co., Penn.; he came to Wisconsin, October, 1845, and wintered in Cooksville, Rock Co., locating, in 1855, on the farm he now owns of 135 acres. Married Miss Amy A.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/21-bios-lima.md, PDF p. 787

    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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