Once Upon a House

1854

The Milton postmaster was re-appointed

Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source

The evidence

  • “T. MORGAN, Milton Junction; born Feb. 8, 1812, in Bennington, Bennington Co., Vt.; at the ago of 20, he came to Milwaukee on a visit to see the country ; returned East and located in Western New York ; in 1842, came to Wisconsin and settled' in Old Milton, where he engaged at his trade, the shoe business ; also, in the first two or three months of his coming to Wisconsin, he was mail conductor from Milwaukee to Janesville ; in 1843, built the Dulac (now the Morgan) House, which he carried on for five years, and then sold out ; he was appointed Postmaster in February, 1845 ; served till 1849 ; at change of administration^ he was out, and, in 1854, he was re-appointed, serving till the Lincoln administration ; received express appointment in 1850 ; was engaged till 1861 ; was in partnership with his brother.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/25-bios-milton.md, PDF p. 821

    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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