A Norwegian settler moved from Clinton Township to Newark Township.

The evidence

• “P. 0. Beloit ; born in Norway Dec. 22, 1878 ; he came to America in 1839, and located in Du Page Co., a short distance from Chicago, 111. ; he lived ther • one year, then came to Clinton Township, and, in December, 1843, moved to Newark Township. In July, 1846, he took up forty acres Government land in Section 8; sold it to his son, who made all improvements, and built residence and barns, then bought it back again, and now occupies it. He married, while living in Clinton, in 1843, Sarah Oleson. They had eleven children, six now living; his son is now living with him and working for him ; he owns in all 200 acres of land in Sections 8 and 9, with all improvements ; he has held. the office of Side Supervisor and Town Treasurer, but has no desire for public life.”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/19-bios-newark.md, PDF p. 768 / book p. 772

  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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