Once Upon a House

1853

A Norwegian settler moved into Avon in 1853 and lived with Ole Stordock about two years.

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  • “P. 0. Brodhead ; born in Norway in 1827 ; came to Jefferson Co., Wis., direct in 1850 ; he remained there one month and then moved to Spring Valley; he lived there two years, and, in 1853, moved into Avon, and lived with Ole Stordock about two years, and”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/33-bios-magnolia.md, PDF p. 878 / book p. 882

    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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