Julius Gilbert and Francis Smith "shantied" on the s. e. qr. of section 34; they were young men and single.

The evidence

• “Woodbridge; Kennedy McClure, on the s. e. qr. of 36, where he now resides; and Julius Gilbert and Francis Smith "shantied" on the s. ¢. qr. of 34, during the winter of 1844-5, They were young menandsingle. In the spring, A.”

  1856-history-of-rock-county/08-center.md, PDF p. 96 / book p. 78

  Guernsey, Orrin, and Josiah F. Willard, editors. History of Rock County, and Transactions of the Rock County Agricultural Society and Mechanics' Institute. Janesville, Wis.: William M. Doty & Brother, 1856. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871593.

  Grade A: Found on a page of one of our sources