Once Upon a House

June 1846

A settler married Miss Elvira Henry of New Hampshire.

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  • “Y., in 1817; came to Wisconsin in March, 1865, locating at Bradford, where he purchased 120 acres; afterward 120 acres more, his present homestead. Married, in June, 1846, Miss Elvira Henry, a native of New Hampshire; they have six children — Mary Malvina, born April 5, 1847 ; William Gilson, Oct. 17, 1848, died in November, 1873 ;”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/35-bios-bradford.md, PDF p. 883 / book p. 887

    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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