- ROLEY GODFREY, farmer, Sec. 8, 19, 20 and 21; P.O. Milton;
born in County Londonderry,
- Ireland, March 12, 1807; son of John and Jane GODFREY. Mr.
G. came to America in 1834; to Wisconsin in 1840, locating on
the farm he now owns of 640 acres. Married Miss Betsey BURDICK
in 1845. They have one son - Cyrenius B., born March 19, 1846,
who married Miss Mary McMILLIN, September, 1874, and has one
son - Elmer E., born Dec. 10, 1876. R. GODFREY and son are Republicans.
Mr. GODFREY is a member of the Lima Presbyterian Church. He
is one of the pioneers of Rock Co., who made his choice of a
farm, and, remaining up it, has made a good home for himself
and family.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 792.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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