A settler moved to Wisconsin, staying a short time in Grant Co.

The evidence

• “P. Bentlcy received his early education ; in 1839, he came West and settled in the lead mines, near Galena, 111. and in 1841 he moved to Wisconsin, staying a short time in Grant Co., then moved to Dane Co., where he settled and resided since 1846 ; came to Edgerton, and started his present business in 1872, commencing first in a small way, till now he ships 2,000 cases on an average annually. Married, January, 1847, Mrs.”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/26-bios-la-prairie.md, PDF p. 837 / book p. 841

  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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