- BENJAMIN WILLFORD, deceased; born in Wayne Co., Ohio, January
24, 1819; came to
- Beloit in 1849, and bought 109 acres in Section 17; he built
a residence and barns, and improved it. He married in Wooster,
Ohio, May 10, 1842, Christine RUBLE. They had two children -
Henry C. and Mary S. Mr. WILLFORD died June 21, 1854. Mary
S. died Dec. 3, 1860. Mrs. WILLFORD and her sons Henry C. now
occupy the farm and residence, Sec. 17; P.O. Beloit. Henry purchased
since his father's death, 223 acres, which he is now working,
besides the 109 acres now owned by his mother.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 769.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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