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November 29, 1831

Birth of a son of Warren Crossman in Oneida Co., N. Y.

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  • “P. 0. Afton; born Nov. 29, 1831, in Oneida Co., N. Y.; came to Wisconsin with his father, Warren Crossman, in 1848 ; setiled at Beloit; lived one year; moved to the farm of Warren Crossman ; in 1853, George purchased eighty acres on the north half of the southeast quarter of Sec. 34, where he has made a pleasant home ; he owns 138 acres.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/21-bios-lima.md, PDF p. 792 / book p. 796

    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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