1840
The first store and tavern in the village [Milton area] were kept by a man named Ellett.
Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source
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“The first store and tavern in the village were kept in 1840, by a man named Ellett, in a portion of the building now occupied by Mr. Robert Johnson.”
1879-history-of-rock-county/16-rock-county-ch10-villages.md, PDF p. 690 / book p. 694
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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