1836
The first settlement of [the town of] Footville was made by Erastus Dean.
Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
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“The first settlement was made in this town by Erastus Dean in the year 1836.”
1856-history-of-rock-county/23-bradford.md, PDF p. 156 / book p. 140
Guernsey, Orrin, and Josiah F. Willard, editors. History of Rock County, and Transactions of the Rock County Agricultural Society and Mechanics' Institute. Janesville, Wis.: William M. Doty & Brother, 1856. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871593.
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