A man came to Wisconsin in 1847 and located in the town of Pleasant Spring, Dane Co.

The evidence

• “Footville; was born in Amsterdam, N. Y., in 1817 ; came to Wisconsin in 1847, and located in town of Pleasant Spring, Dane Co. ; attended the first town meeting ever held in the town, and was elected Town Treasurer; was Supervisor for one year, and Chairman of Town Board of Supervisors for two years. In 1862, he enlisted in 23d W.”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/28-bios-center.md, PDF p. 849 / book p. 853

  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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