Ransom Twp Settlers

Early Ransom Township Settlers

Early Ransom Township settlers that are listed in the front of the book (not including what is in the biographies) History of Newton and Ransom Townships by J.B. Stephens, Montrose, PA: JB Stephens, ©1912 date in () is the date they came to Ransom Township

Jacob Ace (ca 1840) settler in Mountain Valley, from Monroe Co.

Alfred Aten (ca 1840) settler in Mountain Valley

John Baumgardner (1841) from Germany; lived on "German Hill" in Ransom

Alex. Beemer - settler in Milwaukee

William Brink (bef 1820) 1st settler in Milwaukee

Scott Carey (ca 1840) settler in Mountain Valley

Peleg Comstock (1769) from CT; settler in Ransom

Bernard (Barney) Dersheimer (ca 1840 or before) settler in Milwaukee, from Monroe Co.

Jacob Drake (ca 1842) settler in Mountain Valley

John Gardner (1769) 1st white settler in Ransom Township; from Colchester, CT

Philip Harlos, Sr. (ca 1840) settler in Mountain Valley

Peter Hufford - settler in Milwaukee

Lt. David (DM) Huthmaker - settler in Milwaukee

Joseph Krouse (ca 1840) settler in Mountain Valley

Joseph LeTier (1825) settler in Milwaukee

Conrad Maas (1841) from Germany; settler in Ransom

John McMillan from Ireland; settler in Ransom

Fritz Michael (ca 1840) settler in Mountain Valley

Andrew Nett (1841) from Germany; lived on "German Hill" in Ransom

John Rader (1841) from Germany; lived on "German Hill" in Ransom

Charles Resler (1841) from Germany; lived on "German Hill" in Ransom

Fred Sandway (1841) from Germany; lived on "German Hill" in Ransom

Philip Shellenberger (1841) from Germany; lived on "German Hill" in Ransom

Phineas Sherwood (1824) settler in Milwaukee

Frederick Stine (ca 1835) 1st settler in Mountain Valley

George M. Trivley (ca 1842) settler in Mountain Valley

Horace Twitchel (bef 1824) settler in Milwaukee

Mr. Woolsey (1932) 1st settler on Mount Dewey

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