A Norwegian settler in Newark took up forty acres of Government land in Section 8.

The evidence

• “Beloit ; born in Norway Dec. 22, 1878 ; he came to America in 1839, and located in Du Page Co., a short distance from Chicago, 111. ; he lived ther • one year, then came to Clinton Township, and, in December, 1843, moved to Newark Township. In July, 1846, he took up forty acres Government land in Section 8; sold it to his son, who made all improvements, and built residence and barns, then bought it back again, and now occupies it. He married, while living in Clinton, in 1843, Sarah Oleson.”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/19-bios-newark.md, PDF p. 768 / book p. 772

  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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