Once Upon a House

October 1848

An unnamed settler came to Wisconsin and located in Brooklyn Township, Green Co.

The regionGrade A · 1 independent source

The evidence

  • “Evansville ; born in Madison, Madison Co., N. Y., June 29, 1819 ; he came to Wiscpnsin in October, 1848, and located in Brooklyn Township, Green Co., where he engaged in farming, which he continued until March 25, 1855, when he removed to Union Township, Rock Co., where he has since remained engaged in farming pursuits. Married, in Allegany Co., N.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/30-bios-union.md, PDF p. 862 / book p. 866

    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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