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May 23, 1828

The biographical subject (P. O. Hanover) was born in Ehrenberg, Hanover.

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  • “P. 0. Hanover; born May 23, 1828, in Ehrenberg, Hanover, where he was a farmer ; came to America June 9, 1849 ; located in the city of Schenectady, N. Y.; worked at broom-making and other occupations ; moved to Winnebago Co., 111., in 1852 ; farmed there and made brOoms in Cherry Valley.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/32-bios-plymouth.md, PDF p. 869 / book p. 873

    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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