Autobiography - Publications Societies of Which He Was Member

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Question no. 8: On the 1st day of July 1836 I came to Milwaukee with a view of making that place my permanent home, and have resided here since that time. Wisconsin was then a portion of the Territory of Michigan; the organic law of the Territory of Wisconsin did not take effect until the 4th of that month.

Question no. 9: Besides the duties of my profession as an Engineer, I have since my residence here, as a matter of business, and as affording means of support for myself and family, had charge of large amounts of real estate.