- Cynthia Maria COWAN was born in Seipio, Cayuga county, New
York, July 28, 1826. She
- was married to Silas HURD, September 2, 1841. Emigrating
westward, they came as far as Buffalo on the Erie canal and completed
the trip to Milwaukee by the lakes. They arrived in Rock county
about the middle of September, 1841. Their log cabin, consisting
of two rooms, was located only a few feet from the "Black
Hawk trail" on the banks of the Rock river one mile east
of Indian Ford. Mrs. HURD was a Universalist. She always resided
where they first located. By thrift and good business plans Mr.
HURD became one of the wealthiest farmers in Rock county. Mrs.
HURD died July 13, 1880.
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- Taken from "Rock County, Wisconsin, Vol. II"
by William Fiske Brown, (c)1908, p. 464.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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