Once Upon a House

1852

A settler came to Newark and bought 160 acres of land, building a frame residence.

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  • “Beloit; born in Columbia Co., N. Y., in 1793; he came to Newark in 1852, and bought 160 acres of land, 40 of which was improved, and an old log house on the land ; he at once built a frame residence, with barns, etc.; made all improvements. He married in Saratoga Co., N.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/19-bios-newark.md, PDF p. 767 / book p. 771

    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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