Once Upon a House

September 1840

The parents of Paul M. Green came to Rock Co. and purchased 120 acres on Sections 4 and 5 (Milton).

Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source

The evidence

  • “Y., Aug. 15, 1837; son of Henry W. and Martha, who came to Rock Co. September, 1840, and purchased 120 acres on Sections 4 and 5 ; built and lived there twenty-eight years ; in 1868, moved into the village ; Jan. 27, 1878, Paul M.'s father died, and was buried at Milton Cemetery, aged 73 years ; he held many offices in Milton, and was a home representative man ;”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/25-bios-milton.md, PDF p. 819 / book p. 823

    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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