BirthFeb 1818, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island
Death10 Nov 1889, Edgerton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
BurialFassett Cemetery, Edgerton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
OccupationFarmer
ReligionSeventh-Day Baptist
Spouses
Birth9 Apr 1818, New Jersey
Death14 Mar 1883, Edgerton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
BurialEdgerton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
ReligionSeventh-Day Baptist
Marriage1 Jan 1838, Alfred, Allegany Co., New York
Notes for William D. BLIVEN
Census: 1880 Fulton, Rock Co., Wisconsin: age 62
1840's Settlers
"Rock County, Wisconsin", 1908, p 651- 652.
Edgerton
I find the first to settle within what is now our city limits was WILLIAM BLIVEN, wife and child. They came form Allegany county, New York, in 1842, took up government land and built a log house, in which they lived, in the extreme northeast corner of our city. Mr. and Mrs. BLIVEN were Seventh day Baptists. They raised a large family amid hardships and privations, we may believe. For water to drink they took a barrel on a stone-boat drawn by oxen and went to Aden Burdick's (now known as the Thomas ATWOOD FARM). Water for washing and other purposes they drew from Mud Lake, also with an ox team. Rather a slow method of drawing water, even with a most speedy ox team, as compared to turning a spicket.
Notes for Esther (Spouse 1)
Census: 1880 Fulton, Rock Co., Wisconsin