Once Upon a House

Spring 1844

Mr. Hammond removed to Janesville.

Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source

The evidence

  • “P. HAMMOND, retired farmer, Evansville ; born in Connecticut Sept. 9, 1808 ; he removed to Wisconsin in 1839, and engaged in farming in Johnstown Center; in the spring of 1844, he removed to Janesville ; in 1845, to Magnolia, where he engaged in farming and wool growing ; in 1874, he sold out and removed to Union, where he managed a farm until 1878, when he sold out and removed to Evansville, having retired from all active pursuits. He was elected to the State Constitutional Convention in 1846.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/30-bios-union.md, PDF p. 860 / book p. 864

    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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