- ROLLIN THORPE, farmer, Sec. 11; P.O. Milton Junction; came
to Rock Co., Wis., in fall of
- 1841, and purchased 160 acres in Sec. 11, Town 4, range 13;
was born in Southington, Hartford Co., Conn., Nov. 9, 1809; son
of Joel and Lydia THORPE; in the fall of 1842, Mr. Rollin THORPE
came to Wisconsin, settled on his land and broke the first ground.
Married, April 1, 1831, Miss Henrietta DENSMORE, of Warsaw,
N.Y.; had seven children - Lydia A., Gilbert D., Devolsen, Helen,
Warren R., Carmie G., Ada H. Mrs. Rollin THORPE died June 27,
1877; buried at Milton. Mr. THORPE was one of the prime movers
in building the Universalist Church at Otter Creek, of Milton;
contributed $250 cash for its completion. His homestead consists
of 160 acres; has disposed of a quarter on Sec. 10, on Sec. 1,
80 acres, Sec. 2, 80 acres, for the benefit of his sons, and
still holds homestead. Religion, Universalist; Republican.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 830.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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