A future Emerald Grove resident was born in Fifeshire, Scotland.

The evidence

• “P. 0. Emerald Grove ; born in Fifeshire, Scotland, in May, 1830 ; he came with his mother and sister to Wisconsin in 1844 ; they first lived in Johnstown Township, Rock Co. David received a fair education ; he was born and raised on a farm ; he first farmed •on Rock Prairie for 50 cents a day ; was industrious and economical ; saved his earnings and invested in land ; in 1855^ he purchased a farm on Rock Prairie ; he now owns 12(1 acres of fine land; a good farm, one of the best in this portion of the State ; he has been steady, frugal and a good manager.”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/36-bios-harmony.md, PDF p. 887

  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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