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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