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May 6, 1853

A settler came to Wisconsin May 6, 1853, locating in the town of Plymouth.

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  • “P. 0. Clinton ; born in Pennsylvania iii 1824 ; came to Wisconsin May 6, 1853, locating in the town of Plymouth, where he remained till 1863, when he moved to Bradford, and purchased 493 acres, his present homestead ; he is considered one of the largest and most successful farmers in the county ; he is also a large property holder in Clinton, where he has two stores and a butcher shop, also two houses and lots and one and one-half acres of residence property. Married, May 1, 1851, Miss Harriet Barney, a native of Pennsylvania; had six children — Milan B., bjrn Sept. 13, 1854;”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/35-bios-bradford.md, PDF p. 882 / book p. 886

    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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