Once Upon a House

1859

A carpenter (William S. Morgan) went to Racine.

Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source

The evidence

  • “William S. Morgan began learning the trade of carpenter and joiner in 1855, at Janesville ; iri 1859, went to Racine; in 1861, to Evansville, where he has since remained occupied at his business of building and carpenter work. Married, at Beloit, Rock Co., Wis., Jan, 15, 1866, Miss Ellen Vervalin, a native of New York ; has three children — Ida M., born June 21, 1867 ;”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/30-bios-union.md, PDF p. 861 / book p. 865

    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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