Aaron, WI - place name" | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Aaron, WI - place name"

Aaron, WI - place name" | Wisconsin Historical Society
The description for Aaron, WI in the dictionary is incorrect. It lists the town as being named after Aaron Cornelius. The correct name for the person is Aaron Cornelison. I am the great-great grandson of Aaron Cornelison. My mom's grandfather lived on the property where the town was located and the history of the town and Aaron is well documented.

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[Source: First hand family knowledge.]