1844
A settler came to Wisconsin, locating on the land where he still lived.
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“P. 0. Janesville; came to Wisconsin in 1844, locating on the land where he now lives ; owns 107 acres of land. A native of Monroe Co., Penn. ; born in 1838.”
1879-history-of-rock-county/17-bios-janesville.md, PDF p. 701 / book p. 705
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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