Once Upon a House

1849

A biographical subject came to Wisconsin (after several moves locating on a rented farm in Plymouth).

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  • “Footville; was born in Warren Co., N. J., in 1821 ; in 1845, he went to Pittston, Penn.; worked at millwrighting ior one year, boat-building for three years ; he came to Wisconsin in 1849 ; after several moves, located on a rented farm in Plymouth ; resided for eleven years, then removed to the farm he now owns. When Mr.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/28-bios-center.md, PDF p. 853 / book p. 857

    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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