A marriage took place to Miss Elizabeth Dowse, a native of England.

The evidence

• “Janesville ; born in England in 1837; came to Wisconsin in June, 1866, locating at Janesville, where he was engaged in teaming five years ; he then moved to the town of Rock, where he farmed for six years ; in 1877, moved to Sees. 19 and 29, where he cultivates 160 acres. Married, July 4, 1857, Miss Elizabeth Dowse, a native of England ; had eleven children — Jarvis, who died in England at the' age of 2 years; John, born Nov. 19, 1863;”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/26-bios-la-prairie.md, PDF p. 836 / book p. 840

  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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