- JOHN GODFREY, farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Whitewater, Walworth Co.;
born in County
- Londonderry, Ireland, in 1810; came to America in 1834, locating
on Long Island, afterward in Saratoga Co., N.Y., and also in
Orleans Co. He removed to Wisconsin in 1844, and settled on
the farm he now owns of 220 acres, which he bought of the United
States Government. Married Miss Anna DIXON in 1833, who was
from his native county, and who died March 7, 1873, leaving three
sons - John D., Harvey and Peter, and two daughters - Sarah J.
and Deborah. Mr. GODFREY is a Republican, and has always acted
with that party. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 791.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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