A Milton-area resident (Ward) was born in Jefferson, Schoharie Co., New York.

The evidence

• “WARD, Milton House (Ellis & Ward) ; born in Jefferson, Schoharie Co., N. Y., Nov. 12, 1820; son of Chapman and Mary Ward ; came to Wisconsin in October, 1866 ; settled in the town of Portland, Dodge Co. ; came to Milton in July 20, 1878. Married, in 1842, Miss Clarissa A.”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/25-bios-milton.md, PDF p. 826 / book p. 830

  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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