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January 29, 1840

A Koshkonong resident was born in Lenox, N.Y.

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  • “Koshkonong; born in Lenox, N. Y., Jan. 29, 1840; son of Adrien Bassett and Annie Gates, who came to Rock Co., Wis., in July, 1842 ; they hid nine children, four sons — Avery J., Albert S., H. N. and T.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/25-bios-milton.md, PDF p. 810 / book p. 814

    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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