- FREDERICK GOULD, farmer and carpenter, Sec. 22; P.O. Lima
Center; born in Jefferson
- Co., N.Y., in 1830; is a son of Amos GOULD, who was born
in Worcester Co., Mass., in 1797. The father of Frederick GOULD,
with his uncle, Martin GOULD, started in life with a few cooking
utensils, locating on what was then known as Penette Square;
made a "squatter's claim"; after a number of years,
they were called upon by an agent of one Lafarge, who notified
them of his principals' ownership, and told them where to go
to buy the land; Mr. G. and brother bought 200 acres, afterward
extending their purchase to a farm of 1,474; acres; Amos GOULD
sold his share and came to Wisconsin in 1868, locating in Lima,
where Frederick now owns a farm of 32 acres. Frederick GOULD
has always been a Republican, and is liberal in his religious
views. He married Miss Cynthia A. CARTER in 1861; they have
two daughters - Mima A. and Orra D.
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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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