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February 16, 1856

P. Miller came to Wisconsin, locating at Beloit.

BeloitGrade A · 1 independent source

The evidence

  • “P. MILLER, livery, foot of Broad street; was born in Colerain, Franklin Co., Mass., June 23,1816; came to Wisconsin February 16, 1856, locating at Beloit; from Colerain went to Greenfield, and there learned the tailor's trade ; from Greenfield moved to Ashfield, Franklin Co., Mass., and, at 20 years of age, commenced business for himself in the tailoring line, which he conducted for nineteen years, and, during that time, saw the rise and fall of some twelve different tailoring establishments ; Mr.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/18-bios-beloit.md, PDF p. 755 / book p. 759

    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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