Once Upon a House

April 1, 1831

Marriage of the future Wisconsin settler Rollin Thorpe to Miss Henrietta Densmore, of Warsaw, N. Y.

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  • “Rollin Thorpe came to Wisconsin, settled on his land and broke the first ground. Married, April 1, 1831, Miss Henrietta Densmore, of Warsaw, N. Y. ; had seven children — Lydia A., Gilbert D., Devolsen, Helen, Warren R., Carmie G., Ada H.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/25-bios-milton.md, PDF p. 826 / book p. 830

    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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