Brooklyn Town

Brooklyn Town

Of at least five of the sixteen townships in Green County, the first settlers were by birth the children of Ohio. The first of the Buckeyes in Brooklyn was J. W. Haseltine, who, though he did not begin to make a home there until 1845, bought, in December, 1839, the land on which he is living now. At Mr. Haseltine's solicitation, another Buckeye, W. W. McLaughlin, the first settler in Brooklyn, went to the township in the autumn of 1S42, taking with him a flock of sheep and thirty-four head of cattle. He completed his first cabin and moved into it the first day of November, just five days before "the hard winter" began. His house was on the line of travel from the southern part of the county to the pineries, whither a large part of the produce of the county was hauled; and, though Mrs. Mc Laughlin was the only woman the family saw for three months, men stopped at the house several times every week, and whatever supplies the family needed were obtained from them. The stock was not so easily provided for. Mr. McLaughlin hauled straw fifteen miles, but, in

Among the next settlers were Chas. Sutherland, A. D. Kirkpatrick, Henry Montgomery (whose death the next year is thought to have been the first in the township), and his sons Tracy and Cyrus A., who all came in 1844. Prominent among the settlers of 1845 were Jas. F. Eggleston, Stephen H. Ludlow, Jeremiah Anderson and his son Amos, Wm. R. Smith, sen., Wm. R. Smith., jun., Leroy Hudson, John Sawin, Monroe Carpenter, and Martin Flood. Most of these settlers were in the northern and eastern parts of the town. They went to mill and to market in Dane and Rock Counties much oftener than in Green, and when they were sick their hopes centered in Dr. Fox in Dane County. Many of them lived on Jug Prairie, a fertile prairie in Rock County and the eastern half of Brooklyn, which derives its name from a remark of one of the first settlers who went one day to Rock County to trade. So many of his neighbors had sent by him for vinegar and molasses that by the time he reached his destination he had nearly a dozen jugs in his wagon. To a joke of the bystanders, as he drove up to the store, he replied, oh, yes, I come from jug prairie ; and in spite of the effort of the good people on the prairie to change the name to temperance, the name jug has stuck ever since.

While the prairie in the eastern part was filling up, another settlement was growing in the south-east corner of the town, where in 1S43, Major Downer (so generally called Major that his Christian name is forgotten) built a saw mill on Sugar river. One or two log houses were built there about the same time. In November, '44, Chester Witter removed from Monticello to Downer's saw mill, as the place was called, and a few months later he and John S. Litchfield, of Exeter, built the first grist mill in Brooklyn. At the raisins' Mr. Geo. Durgin climbed to the ridge pole, and made a speech, in the course of which he gave the place the name of Winnesheek - a name rendered familiar to the earliest settlers of the countv by an Indian village where Freeport is now, and bv a Winnebago chief. Nearly ten years later, Connecticut people with more love of home than good taste changed the name to Milford. This name not proving satisfactory, but two or three years passed before the village was dubbed Attica.

W. W. Day had a store in Attica. At the present time the principle points of interest in Attica are Joseph Bartlett's saw and grist mills, J. Crampton's carding machine, a cheese factory, owned by a company, the stores of C. D. W. Leonard and Wm. Young, and a hotel. The southern part of Attica was originally included in the township of Albany, but was transferred to Brooklyn in answer to petitions from the village, the first of which was presented to the Countv Commissioners in November, 1851.

Across the town, diagonally from Attica, on land entered by Chas. Sutherland, is Brooklyn, the youngest village in the county. The necessity for this village began with the building of the Madison division of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway in 1864, and the first house was built that year by H. Capwell. Beginning in the corner of the county, on the east side of the railroad, the village was afterwards extended on the west side by Alonzo Melvin, whose farm', lying in the three counties of Dane, Rock, and Green, bounds it on the south and west. The village has also spread over into Dane. The leading business interests of the village are represented by E. G. Andrews and Son, produce merchants, whose elevator is the largest between Madison and Beloit; Melvin, Blair & Co., manufacturers of 140,000 pounds of American cheese per annum; Johnson & Gliddin, proprietors of a feed and planing mill and cheese box factory; L. J. Wilder, B. S. Axtell, Marvin Bros., merchants; Lovejoy and Richards, lumber dealers, and D. H. Glidden, proprietor of the hotel. One of the largest granges in the county is that which has a store in the village of Brooklyn. It numbers about a hundred members, and its weekly meetings, which are varied by debates, essays, and dramatic representations, are largely attended. Its members carry home books from their circulating library, and feel repaid for their long rides by the recreation, the general information, and the ability to conduct public meetings gained at the regular gatherings of the association. ,

Town meetings in Brooklyn are held sometimes in Attica, sometimes in the village of Brooklyn. The first meeting was held at the house of Nelson J. Patterson, April 7, 1849. The number of votes cast was eighty-two. J. W. Haseltine acted as clerk of the meeting1 and made the first returns to the county. The county clerk hesitated about receiving the returns because the clerk elected for the year had not brought them, but finally took them because they were "in better shape than those from half the towns." At a town meeting held at Attica, April 7, 1S74, it was found that twenty-three men were present who had voted at the first meeting twenty-five years before. By order of the meeting- the clerk recorded their names as follows :

Source changes here: from History of Green County, Wisconsin, by Union Publishing Company, Springfield, Ill., Pub. [from Old Catalog], published 1884; 14,022 words in this source stream.

Brooklyn Town

The town of Brooklyn forms the northeastern corner of Green count)'^, comprising congressional township 4 north, range 9 east, and the north half of section 6, township 3 north, range 9 east, of the fourth principal meridian. Dane county bounds the town of Brooklyn on the north. Rock lies adjacent to the east, while to the west and south lie the towns of Exeter and Albany. The surface of this town is gently undulating, except along some of the small streams where it is low and flat. The soil on the uplands is a sandy loam, mixed with decayed vegetable matter ; on the prairie it is a rich dark loam ; and on the low lands it is of a black mucky nature. There is an abundance of natural timber in nearly all parts of the town. "Sugar river, the principal stream, enters the town by way of the northwest corner of section 30, and flows in a southerl}' direction to enter the town of Albany. At the present day the inhabitants are principally American born, but there is a large foreign element, among which the Irish predominate. As a class, the inhal)itants are very intelligent and industrious, and have made many valuable improvements. Fine farm houses and large substantial barns are found on every hand, show ing that the citizens are proud of their homes, and wish to have them surrounded wit)) all the comforts of thf btst social life.

The assessment rolls show that the town of Brooklyn has 22.895 acres of farming lands, assessed at 1^14 per acre. '^Phe total valuation of real and personal property was. 8459, 984. In 1880 the populiilion of the town was 1,17(1.

Early Setti.Kment

'{'he honor of being the first settler in the territory which now comprises this town belongs to W. AV. McLaughlin. He was born near Urbaiia, Ohio, in 1807, and was converted and joined the M. E. Church when sixteen years of age. He united in maniage with Sarah Robinson in 1830 ; went to La Porte Co., Ind., in 1836, and, in 1838, married as a second wife, Emily Hazlotine. In the fall of 1842, he came to the Territory of Wisconsin and settled on the south half of section 3, township 4 north, range 9 east, of the fourth principal meridian, now in the town of Brooklyn, Here he resided until his death, April 2, 1877. The winter of 1842-3 was very severe and is known among old settlers as the " hard winter." Mr. Mc- Laughlin moved into his log cabin about the 1st of November, and on the 6th inst., winter began with a fall of six inches of snow, and continued until the 23d of April following. During this long and severe winter, he struggled with great difficulties and hardships, drawing straw fifteen miles. Out of a stock of thirty-four head of cattle, he had but few left, and an entire flock of sheep perished before spring. Such hardships as he endured would now appall the stoutest heart. During the following spring he organized the first Methodist class in the neighborhood - there being neighbors in the adjoining counties. The meetings were held at his house, and he was the leader for many years. During the Civil War he was active and efficient in raising men, thereby avoiding drafts on the town for soldiers. He twice represented his district in the assembly, and often held town offices. In all positions he acquitted himself with credit. He was never known to use a profane word.

J. F. Egglestone was born in Oxfordshire, England, June 2, 1799. He emigrated to the United States in 1838, arriving in Milwaukee, Wis., in May. He was a stone mason by trade and worked on the capitol building in Madison for a shprt time, but not liking the wild-cat money with which he was paid, he left there and returned to Milwaukee, where he worked on the light house for a short time. He and his brother then erected a light house at Racine, Wis. He then removed to Waukesha, where he and his brother had each taken a claim of 100 acres of land. He there .worked at his tra<le, during which time he took a contract to built a school house, which was the first erected in the town. He afterwards sold liis farm, and in September, 1841, removed to Exeter, Green (county. He was soon after appointed by the county board to open up a road from Rock county to Exeter. Ho served as roar) supervisor for two years, and took his pay in county orders. In 1844 he removed to the farm he now owns. He has 235 acres, well stocked, and also has good buildings. He was married to Jane Gomm, in June, 1820. She died Feb. 19, 1857, leaving eight children, five of whom have since died. He was married to Alice Brombert, Oct. 18, 1859. For a man of his age, he has most excellent health. When he first removed to this county, it was no uncommon sight to see deer and wolves every day.

1843. He was a young man, and being poor, worked at whatever he found to do. As soon as he had earned a little money, he entered eighty acres of land on section 10, in this town, and in 1845, had some breaking done. He also made a claim on section 10, on which, assisted by his brother Ezra, he erected a good hewed log house in 1846. But as he was absent from home for a short time, his claim was "jumped" and entered by Daniel Northrup. Mr. Doolittle then erected a frame house on his own land, united in marriage with Adaline Simmons, of Dane county, and followed farming in this town until 1855. He then removed to Lake Co., III., where he has since become a prominent and well-to-do farmer.

1844, and was there engaged in farming for about ten years. He was afterwards engaged in a general mercantile business in Rock county, l)ut finally returned to the State of Illinois, where he had formerly resided.

Martin Flood entered land on section 17, and settled on the same in 1844. He was a native of New England, a good citizen 'and possessed many warm friends. He was elected the first treasurer of the town of Brooklyn, afterwards served as chainnan, and 1856 represented his district in the assembly. When the Civil War broke out, he responded to the call by enlisting in company C, 3d regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers, was elected captain and served as such until mustered out of service. He then re-

Sylvester Gray, wife and five children - Charles S., Oscar A., A. A., D. A. and Mary L. - settled on section 9, town of [Brooklyn, in 1845. Mr. Gray at first entered forty acres, purchased forty acres and pre-empted eighty acres; the pre-emption claim he also entered soon afterwards. He built a log cabin and engaged in farming. He subsequently removed to section 3, where he resided at the time of his death. Mr. Gray was born in Syracuse, N. Y. He was married to Louisa B. Judd, removed to Pennsylvania, thence to Ohio, and from there came to Wisconsin. Mrs. Gray, in 1884, was still living on the old homestead.

C. S. Gray was born in Warsaw, N. Y., Jan. 25, 1827, and came with his parents to Wisconsin in 1845, and at once entered land on section 4, of what now is the town of Brooklyn. In 1851 he married Emarilla Smith, daughter of Stephen Smith. He followed farming until April, 1871, then removed into the village of Brooklyn, where he has since been manager of the branch store of the Evansville Mercantile Association. Politically he is a republican. He has been a member of the town board and served as treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. Gray have three children - O. C, E. H. and Luta.

O. P. Stowell, a blacksmith by trade, settled at Attica in 1845. When the town of Brooklyn was organized, he was elected the first town clerk. He afterwards removed to Nebraska.

Alonzo Fenton joined the pioneers in this town on the 4th of July, 1845. He resided near W. W. McLaughlin's for a few months, then settled at Attica, and lias lived in that vicinity ever since. Mr. Fenton is a native of Chenango Co., N. Y., and was bred to farm life, which occupation he still pursues. Mrs. Fenton was formerly Ann Whipple.

J. W. Hazeltine settled on the north half of section 3 in 1845, he having entered the land on the 26th day of December, 1839. Mr. Hazeltine still resides on the site he first chose.

Harvey P. Starkweather came to the Territory of Wisconsin in June, ] 845, and stopped in Rock county until the year following, when he came to this county. He was at that time unmarried, and worked out for SlO per month. In 1848 his parents, Anson and Luoretia Starkweather, came to the county, and Harvey then resided with them. Aug. 22, 1850, he was married to Sarah Ryan, then of Rock county, but a native of New Brunswick. Her parents, Philip and Susan (Howell) Ryan, settled in Rock county in 1844, Mr. Starkweather has given his attention to farming, and now owns 110 acres, with first class improvements, and is considered one of the well-to do men of the town. He was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., March 7, 1825, and resided in his native county until he came to Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Starkweather have had six children, five of whom are now living - Ellen P., Joseph P., Harvey R., Kate and Mabel. Susie May is deceased. Politically Mr. Starkweather is antimonopoly. His father, Anson Starkweather, was the oldest person in the town of Brooklyn in 1884. He was born in Rutland Co., Vt., Feb. 25, 1796. In 1822 he went into the State of New York and soon afterwards purchased land in the *own of Clymer, Chautauqua county, where he was the first settler. In September, 1823, Lucretia Price became his wife. She was born in Pennsylvania, Jan. 5, 1807. In 1848 they emigrated to Wisconsin, and settled where he now resides. They reared twelve children, two of whom were living in 1884 - Harvey and Emma, wife of F. S. Warner. They had two sons enlisted in the United States service. Melvin in company D, 7th Wisconsin. He was killed in battle May 24, 1864. Erastus A., enlisted in company E, 13th Wisconsin, ai:d died at Fort Donelson, March 28, 1864, aged eighteen years.

W. R. Smith came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1845, and in the fall of that year entered eighty acres on section 22, and has since been a resident of this town. He was born in Canada on the lltb day of August, 1827. He united in marriage witli Ann D. Foster in October, 1845. She was born in Essex Co., N. Y., on the 24th of May, 1829. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have had three children - Henry, Warren and Artimissa.

William R. Smith, Sr., in the fall of 1845, settled on section 15, and there resided until his death in 1856. Mr. Smith was born in London, England. When a mere youth he went on board a ship as cabin boy, and for many years subsequently followed the life of a sailor. While in Canada he was married to Catharine Eldridge. He subsequently lived in the States of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, coming from the latter to Wisconsin. Mrs. Smith died on the 22d of July, 1880. Of the eight children born unto Mr. and Mrs. Smith, six are now living - William R., Caroline, George L., Lucy Ann, Cyrus and Maiy.

James Nelson Patterson became a resident of the town in 1846, in October of which year he pre-empted the northwest quarter of section 22. The first to\^n meeting was held in his log cabin. He remained a resident of the town until April, 1881, then removed to Evansville and retired from active life. Mr. Patterson was born in the State of New York, removed with his parents to Ohio, then united in marriage with Harriet VanDusen, thence came to Wisconsin, making the journey with a team, and became a resident of Green county.

Emerson Patterson, a young man and brother J. N. Patterson, also came in 1846. He, however, remained but a short time, then went into the pineries. He died at Necedah in 1868.

Jeremiah Anderson in 1846 settled on section 23, and was there engaged in farming for many years. He afterwards resided in the village of Brooklyn, where he died. He had a son - Amos, who went to California.

Ezra Doolittle is one of the pioneers of 1846. He was born in Washington Co, N. Y., Nov. 23, 1817. His parents, Leonard and Anna Maria (Atwater) Doolittle, were natives of Connecticut. In 1824 the family moved to Mercer Co., Penn., where Ezra grew to manhood, and united in marriage Dec. 17, 1840, with Jane Potter. He followed farming and lumbering. His wife died Dec. 20, 1843, leaving one daughter, Margaret Jane, born Oct. 31, 1843, who is now the wife of D. H. Glidden, living in the town of Brooklyn. In June, 1846, he came to Wisconsin. His brother Leonai'd, who came here before Ezra, settled on section 10, where he lived until 1854, then moved to Lake Co., 111., where he now lives, engaged in farming. Here Ezra took an invoice of his worldly goods and found that his capital amounted to |23.60. He went immediately to work at whatever he found to do. In 1847 he made a claim on section 10, now in the town of Brooklyn, and hired some breaking done, and a few acres of wheat put in. In the fall of the year he returned to Pennsylvania, where he had a small sura of money due him, but he was unable to collect it and was oblige«l to remain there all winter. On his return to W^isconsin he found his claim entered, but he bought the claim, paying 25 per cent, interest for three years for the money. Here Mr. Doolittle settled and followed farming for several years. March 16, 1854, he was married to Caroline M. Mack. In November, 1859, he moved to his present home, located on section 9. His wife died April 6, 1862, leaving one daughter, Ida. Jan. 6, 1868, he was married to Sarah A. Jones. He now owns 200 acres, and his improvements are among the best in town. He is engaged in general farming. In politics Mr. Doolittle was formerly a democrat, but since 1860 has voted with the republican party, and has held local otHcp. Mr. Doolittle's present wife was Mrs. Sarah Jones, previously Sarah A. Roberts, and fornierly Sarah A. Melvin. She was a native of Maine, and came to Wisconsin in 1856. She was first married in Ohio, then moved to Rock county, where her husband died. She then returned to Oliio and was again married and removed to Illinois, where her second husband died. She then moved to Sheboygan Co., Wis., thence to this county, where she was married to her present husband. William E. Doolittle also came here from Pennsylvania, about 1852, and settled in the town of Brooklyn and engaged in farming, where he lived fourteen'^years, then moved to Jones Co., Iowa, where he now resides on a farm. The two daughters of Mr. Doolittle - Margaret Jane, was born Oct. 31, 1843; and Ida was born Dec. 16, 1859, and is now living at home. Samuel Doolittle came to the county in the spring of 1848, remained a few years, then went to Janesville and learned the painters trade. He was married to Frances Arnold. When the war broke out he enlisted in the 12tli Wisconsin Battery and was killed at Allatoona, Ga. His only daughter is now the wife of Herbert Gray. Alfred Doolittle came to the county and remained about two years, then went to Minnesota.

Jonathan Smith was born in Ohio, March 7, 1820, and came with his parents, Stephen and Philura (Love) Smith, to Wisconsin, in July, 1843. He resided with them in Walworth county until December, 1846, then came to Green county and entered land on section 11, of the town of Brooklyn, where he has since resided with the exception of eighteen months spent in Iowa. He owns eighty acres of land. He was married in January, 1878, to Mrs. Mary A. (Thompson) Anderson. They have one son - Forest A. Mrs. Smith has one daughter by her former marriage.

George Lozer came in 1846, and resided on section 18 for about twenty years, then left the State. One of his daughters is now the wife of James Root.

was born in Williiigton, Tolland Co , Conn., /ind at the age of eleven years removed with his parents to Washington Co., N. Y., and afterwards to Herkimer county in the same State. His early life was spent on a farm. He received a good common school education, and spent a part of his time in teaching. He was united in marriage to Orrel Tennant, June 25, 1813, in Herkimer Co., N. Y. She was born in Springfield, Otsego Co., N. Y., April 28, 1793. He was ordained a Baptist minister in the town of Exeter, Otsego Co., N. Y. In 1828 he moved to Springfield, N. Y., where he resided four years, devoting his time to the ministry. In 1832 he went to Ripley, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., where he also labored as a minister of the gospel. On Feb. 19, 1846,. he started with a team and three of his children, and emigrated to Wisconsin, then a Territory, and arrived in Walworth county. He returned to New York by steamer, starting from Racine, Wis., and reached home May 7. June 10, of the same year, he bid farewell to his relatives and friends, and with the remainder of his family, started from Erie, Penn., up the lakes, reaching Racine, Wis., June 14. From there he went to Walworth county, where he remained until the following September, when he located at Brooklyn, Green county. Hauling lumber from Racine, he built a shanty 18x30 feet in size, on section 12, township 4, range 9 east, and moved his family there. He was the first Baptist minister in the Territory. Here he labored until the weakness of old age suspended his work as a minister. His death occurred in 1866. His wife died in 1873. They were the parents of thirteen children, eleven of whom are now (1884) living - Aurilla, Ann Eliza, Alvin J., Clarissa, Eihan P., Lucinda, Lorenzo D., Mary Jane, Marinda, Eleanor M. and Julia.

Alvin J., son of John Sawin, was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., in 1819. He came to Wisconsin in 1844, and settled on Spring Prairie, Walworth county. In 1846 he came to Green couniy in company with his father. The old

Amos D. Kirkpatrick came from Ohio and took up his abode in this town in 1846. He settled on section 18, and was the first to improve what is now known as the Dalryraple farm. Mr. Kirkpatrick at once became prominent among the pioneers, and at the first town meeting he served as one of the judges of election, and was elected chairman of the board of supervisors. In the fall of 1854 he was elected to the legislature and thus served his district in the assembly the following year. In 1864 he sold his farm and removed to Missouri.

Charles Snow came in 1847, and settled on section 17, where he resided until his death in 1856. His wife, formerly Ellen Paylor, still resides on the place, and is now married to Stephen Lewis.

Robert Tomson, familiarly known as "Scotch Tomson," came to the United States in 1842, and in 1848 became a resident of Green county, settling on section 34, Brooklyn. He was a poor man and experienced many hardships of pioneer life. He resided in this town for about twenty-five years, then removed to Albany.

Edward N. Kerby, a native of England, who possessed consideral)le of this world's goods, became a resident of the town in 1848. - He ])urc1".ased considerable land and was afterwards engaged in a general mercantile busineBS at Attica.

John Henderson settled on section 20, In 1848. He was a carpenter by trade. In the fall of 1849 his house was destroyed by fire, after which he left the county and when last heard from was a soldier in the Civil War.

William Carter came from New York and resided on section 18, until his death in about 1860. He had a large family of children, all of whom have left the county.

The following named persons voted at the election in the town of Brooklyn, in 1850, and again cast their ballots at the election in this town twenty-five years later: Davis Fenton, Jonathan Smith, C. D. W Leonard, Franklin Patterson, J. N. Patterson, Alonzo Purintun, David Heathraan, John Pace, D. N. Shaw, Ezra Doolittle, C. A. Montgomery, O. P. Stowell, Otis Tompson, J. F. Eggleston, Joel Smith, J. W. Hazeltine, Jereniiali Anderson, W. R. Smith, Jr., ChnH-s W. Gray, William Kirkpatrick, Powell Shell, W. W. McLaughlin and Sylvester Gray.

First Events

The first child born within the territory, which now comprises the town of Brooklyn, was Delila Victoria Gilbert, the date of her birth being Jan. 1, 1846. The first marriage ceremony was performed by Jacob Linza, Esq., at the residence of W. R. Smith, Sr. This was in February, 1846, the contracting parties being D. R. Corsaw and Caroline Smith.

The first religious services were held at the house of W W. McLaughlin. There was a Methodist Episcopal class organized at this place in the spring of 1843, and Mr. McLaughlin was the first class leader.

The first death was that of Henry Montgomery, which occurred in 1846. His remains were first buried on section 13, but afterwards removed to their final resting place in the Bfobklyn rtfemetfery. Mr. Montsfomery had

Organic

In 1849, a meeting was held at the house of Robert Godfrey, for the purpose of selecting delegates to send to Monroe, and have congressional township 4 north, range 9 east,of the fourth principal meridian, organized as a civil township. The delegates were: J. W. Patterson, W. B. Patterson and Addison Barton. They chose the name " York." But when they arrived at Monroe, they found a delegation from the northwest part of the county had already presented the name of " York," and thus the gentlemen who were a little late, contented themselves with the name of "Brooklyn."

roster of officers from 1849 to 1884, as copied from the record : Chairman, Amos D. Kirkpatrick ; Chester Witter, H. M. Allen, Martin Flood, W. W. McLaughlin, Levi Crawford, J.

Brooklyn Cemetery

For several years after the first settlement was made, there was no regular cemetery and thus the remains of those who died were buried |, in various places. Every time the people were summoned to bury one of their number they regretted that they had not a regular burying ground. This continued until March 26, 1853, on which day, W. W. McLaughlin, H. M. Allen, George Fletcher, W. B. Patterson, Thomas King, Andrew Bennett, Daniel Northrum, Stephen Smith, E. Collier, Otis Tompson, Jeremiah Anderson and J. N. Patterson met at the scl->ool house in district No. JO, and formed the "Brooklyn Cemeteiy Association" for the purpose of procuring and holding land to be used exclusively for a cemetery. H. M. Allen was chosen as chairman and W. B. Patterson, as secretary of the meeting. W. B. Patterson W. W. McLaughlin, Thomas King and Stephen Smith were chosen as a committee to select and purchase a suitable ground. They chose three acres located on the southeast corner of section 15, and the same has since formed the Brooklyn cemetery. The first burial took place in 1853, a daughter, Amelia, of Thomas Campbell, of Exeter. The first trustees of the association were: Stephen Smith, H. M. Allen and W. W. McLaughlin. The annual meetings are held on the first Saturday in March.

Educational

The pioneers in the territory which now comprises Brooklyn were an intelligent and wideawake class of citizens, who realized the necessity of education. Thus, as soon as a few families had settled in a neighborhood a school house was built and a teacher employed to give instruction to the young. The teacher's wages was usually paid by subscription, or by a tax levied upon the patrons of the school in proportion to the number of days their children had attended.

The second school house was built in the fall of 1846. It was located on what is now district No. 11. To build this house each citizen in the neighborhood furnished three logs and willing hands soon had the building complete. The first teacher at this place was Mrs. Caroline Corsaw. There was also a school house erected on section 13, in 1846.

In 1849 the town of Brooklyn was organized into school districts, and the people in district No. 10 erected a stone school house on the southwest corner of section 14. The first teacher in this building was Kate Kilroy.

The people in the northern part of the town of Albany and those living in the southern part of the town of Brooklyn organized a joint district for school purposes in 1850, and the first school was taught in a claim shanty located on section 32, Brooklyn, Mary Barnes being the first teacher. The money necessary to defray the expenses of the school was raised by a per capita tax which was collected by Alouzo Purintun.

Village Of Attica

In 1845 a traveler passing through the vicinity of Attica - then called Winneshiek - would have found a saw and grist mill, owned and operated by Newell Dustin; Elijah Thompson, a son-in-law of Dustin, assisting about the mill; Ben Cross]" working at the cooper's trade; Chester Whitler engaged in farming; Lorenzo Barnes doing the blacksmith work, and a man by the name of Doane assisting Mr. Cross.

The village was first called Winneshiek, then Milford, but soon changed back to Winneshiek. When the postoffice was established it was called Attica, as there was, at that time, one postoftice in the State named Winneshiek. The name, Attica, was suggested by Jeptha Davis, formerly from Attica, N. Y. The village did not grow very rapidly, although for several years it received the trade from quite a large scope of country. In 1884 we find a good flouring mill owned and operated by Joseph Bartlett; one general store kept by S. A. Scott; a wagon shop by Joshua Clark; a blacksmith shop by Benjamin Cleveland; a hotel by Oscar Persons; a school house, one Church society and a postoffice.

S. A. Scott, son of Amos Scott, was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., on the 16th day of September, 1827. He was reared upon a farm, and remained in his native State until 1852. He then went to Ohio where he was married to Martha Archer. In 1856 he came to Green county, and followed farming in the town of Exeter until 1879. In that year he engaged in general merchandising at Attica. Mr, Scott was formerly a democrat in his political preferences but is now a liberal. Ho has held the office of assessor, and in 1884, was postmaster at Attica. Mr. and Mrs. Scott have four children - Benjamin, Orrin, Emmett and Adalbert.

Joshua Clark settled at Attica on the 12th day of May, 1857, and has since given his attention exclusively to his trade, wagon making, and is therefore one of the oldest wagon makers in the county. He was born in Washington Co., Vt., and in 1833 made a claim on land now occupied by the city of Janesville, and in the same year helped erect the first log cabin at that place.

In 1846 Jeptha Davis purchased of Newel Dustin an interest in the water power. A new dam was built, and in the fall of that year Mr. Davis built a wool carding mill, and also operated a dye house. He expected to afterwards build a large woolen mill, but as his sons did not like the business and he was getting old, he gave up the project. The carding mill was afterwards owned by James Cromj^ton, and was operated for thirty years.

Jeptha Davis, a pioneer of the town of Brooklyn, was born in Massachusetts, in 1795. He remained in his native State until twentythree years of age, then went to Wyoming Co., N. Y., and was married in Varysburg, in 1820, to Harriet Conger, a native of Paris, Oneida Co., N. Y. He built a woolen mill in Varysburg, also owned a saw mill. He engaged in oporating the former about twenty-five years. In 1846 he came to Green county and settled in Brooklyn, where he entered about 400 acres of land, and engaged in farming. He built the first frame house in Attica, also erected a woolen mill in which he carried on carding and cloth dressing. He continued in business here until 1858, when he sold out and retired from active business. He resided in Attica until the time of his death, which occurred in 1863. He was prominently identified with the business interests of the town of Brooklyn for a number of years, and was a highly respected citizen, Mr. and Mrs. Davis had eight children, five of w^hom are now living - Corintha, now Mrs. Hill, and living in Lincoln, 111.; Truman P., living in Aliens Grove, Walworth county; Romanzo E., of Middleton, Dane county; Amanda, now

Mrs. Best, of Washington, D. C, and Sarah, wife of S. S. Hills, of Albany. Alvira, wife of Everett Dodge, an early settler of Brooklyn; Louisa, wife of Alpheus Laird, of Attica, and Electa, wife of Henry L. Hyde, of Middleton, are deceased. Mrs, Davis is still living, at the advanced age of eighty-two, and resides, the greater part of the time, with her son Romanzo E., at Middleton, Dane county.

At the point where Attica is located on section 31, Sugar river furnishes a good mill privilege, a six foot head of water. This power was first utilized in 1845, in which year a man named Lytchfield, generally known as "the Wild Yankee," built a dam across the stream and erected a saw and grist mill. He operated the mill but a short time, then sold to Newell Dustin. In 1846 he sold to Lucius and Wilson Day, and Chester Whitter, who added a whisky still, established a store and carried on a large and paying business. In about 1850, Wilson Day went to California, and one year later was followed by Chester Whitter, thus leaving Lucius Day sole proprietor. He afterward sold the property to Mr. McKinney. In 1854 Welton & Bartlett purchased the property, rebuilt the mill in 1855, and operated it until 1866, since which time Joseph Bartlett has been sole proprietor. The mill is 30x50 feet in size, has two run of stone and is operated as a custom mill.

Joseph Bartlett, proprietor of the Attica Mills, is a native of Wiltshire, England, where he was born on the 1st day of August, 1825. He learned the miller's trade in his native country. In 1849 he emigrated to the United States and first stopped in the State of New York. He also spent one winter in Canada, then came to Wisconsin and stopped a few months at Janesville; and in 1851 chose Green county as his future home. He first worked at Albany, but in 1854, in partnerskip with Mr, Welton, he purchased his present mill property. Mr. Bartlett is a good financier and has accumulated considerable of this world's goods. The children

The postoffice of Attica was established at an early day and E. N. Kerby was the first postmaster. He was in turn succeeded by J. E. Hunter, Nelson Evans, Joshua Clark, David C. Heathman, C. D. W. Leonard and S. A. Scott. Mail is received daily by stage, Attica being on the route between Albany and Belleville.

An M. E. class was organized at this place at a very early day in the history of the county, and meetings were held quite regularly for many years. The present class was organized in 1874, and in that year the people built the present church edifice. It is a stone building and cost $2,250. The house of worship is to be free to all denominations, but the Methodist Episcopal are to have the preference. The society now has a membership of about thirtyfive and the pulpit is supplied from Albany, the same pastor officiating at both places.

No sooner was the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad completed, than H. B. Capwell platted a village on the northeast corner of the town. The railroad company proposed to call the station Capwell, but as Mr. Capwell objected to the use of his name that of Brooklyn was chosen.

H. B. Capwell, the founder of the village of Brooklyn, became a resident of the State of Wisconsin in Octobor, 1854; the following winter he taught school at Union, Rock county, and in the spring purchased the land now occupied by the village of Brooklyn, this county. The land was covered with timber, but he soon cleared a portion and engaged in farming. In 1864 the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad was completed through this section of country, and the company, upon the request of Mr. Capwell and others, established a depot in Green county. They proposed to call the station "Capwell," but as Mr. Capwell objected they gave it the name of "Brooklyn." He was the first station agent and resided here until 1868, then sold out and went to Fayette Co., Iowa, where he died in 1881. Mr. Capwell was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y. He was married to Elizabeth Lockwood, daughter of Horace and Maria Lockwood. He was a republican in politics, and served one term as sheriff of Green county and one term in the same position in Fayette Co., Iowa. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the M. E. ("hurch.

The village has made a steady growth and in 1884 we find four general stores, one drug store, one hardware store, a large elevator, two hotels, a graded school, one church, postoffice, two blacksmith and wagon shops, harness shop, meat market, lumber yard, creamery, shoe shop, and barber shop.

First Things In The Village Of Brooklyn

II. C. Leach was the first physician to locate at this place. He came here a number of years ago, and practiced for several years. In 1884 he was proprietor of the Northwestern Hotel. The second physician was Dr. H. R. Bulsou; he located here in 1878. He was well liked and had a good practice. In 1880 he removed to Evansville. The third and present physician is Dr. W. F. Howe, who located here in March, 1880. He is a graduate of Rush Medical College, Chicago.

Religious

located in the eastern part of the village and is consequently in Dane county. The society was organized in 1854, and services were held at Union, Rock county, until 3 866, when the church was removed to its present location. Rev. Chadeen was the pastor at that time. He was a wide-awake gospel worker, and at the same time he was not afraid of manual labor, for during the rebuilding of the church he took the part of a common laborer and assisted in whatever he found to do. During the winter of 1866-V, ho conducted a series of revival meetings through which the membership of the society increased to nearly forty. The society at present has a good membership and holds meetings regularly.

Brooklyn Graded School

A school was taught at the residence of H. B. Capwell, at an early day, the teacher being Miranda Smith. But the first teacher who taught within the present limits of the village of Brooklyn was Julia Wheelock. A joint district was formed, comprising territory in Green, Dane and Rock counties, and in 1883 the present school building was erected. It is a two-story edifice, veneered with brick, and cost about $3,000. The first teachers in this building were Nellie Gillis and Nellie Drown. The school is well graded and furnishes every opportunity necessary in receiving an education, which will fit the young for any of the common walks in life.

Fire At Brooklyn

On the 2d of April, 1882, at about 10 o'clock p. M. a fire was discovered in the elevator of E. J. Andrew. The flames spread rapidly and soon the elevator, ice house, depot and a saloon building were destroyed. The people had just returned to their homes when, at 4 o'clock a. m. the cry of fire again rang out. This time smoke was seen issuing from the store of E. W. Whitrnore. In a few moments the flames burst out and in a short time E. W. Whitmore's clothing store, A. G. Ellis' drug store, and a meat market were burned to the ground. The loss by this fire was about $25,000. Insurance, |1 5,000. This was a severe blow to the citizens, but they went manfully to work and soon rebuilt.

Business Interests

The first merchant in the village of Brooklyn was B. S. Axtel, who erected a small building and opened a store in 1865. As his business increased, he enlarged his store and continued in trade until his death, in October, 1880, since which time the business has been owned and conducted by Mrs. Axtel.

The second store was opened by Samuel Andrews, who, in 1867, established a hardware business. Mr. Andrews sold to E. J. Andrew, he to Joseph H. Wood and he in turn to O. O. Gordon, the present owner.

The third store building was erected by Mr. Turner, but the tix'm of L. J. Wilder & Co., was the first to occupy it. The firm consisted of L. J. Wilder, W. F. Smith and A. Eager. They established their business in 1872. In 1875 L. J. Wilder became sole proprietor and still conducts the business.

The Evansville Mercantile Association estaljlished a branch store here in 1876. The store is still owned by the association, and has a good trade. C. S. Gray is the business manager.

A. G. Ellis was the first to embark in the drug trade. He established business in the spring of 1879. One year later he added a stock of jewelry, which he has since carried in connection with drugs, books and stationery.

E. W. Whitmore became a resident of the town of Brooklyn, in March, 1865, where he was engaged in farming until 1879. He then established a clothing business at the village of Brooklyn. Unfortunately his store and goods were destroyed by fire, but he at once rebuilt, and has since carried on a general mercantile business. He was born near Attica, N.Y., June 26, 1832. His parents were James and Margaret (Edwardfs) Whitmore. He assisted his father, who was a contractor, in building the bridges and cattle guards on the New York & Erie Rail- road, between Attica and Warsaw, and afterward served as locomotive engineer for a number of years. He was married July 29, 1853, to Miss L. A. Lockwood, daughter of Horace and Maria (Brainard) Lockwood.

C. Carpenter. He was succeeded by Hiram Graves, and then in 1875 came the present proprietors, Lovejoy & Richards, both of whom are non-residents. The business is conducted by J. W. Blair. About 1,500,000 feet of lumber are handled annually.

The first public house opened under the pretentious name of "Hotel," was kept by Mr. Ames, but H. B. Capwell had, for several years, kept a boarding house. D. H. Glidden built a hotel and ran the same until 1879. It is now owned by Mr. Berg. The Northwestern Hotel is owned and run by Dr. II. C. Leach.

The first blacksmith sliop was opened in 1865, by T. B. Conradson, who is still in business. The second was Robert Clough. He remained but a short time, however. Tiie shop is now owned by A. J. Leonard.

Warehouses And Elevators

The first elevator was built by E. J. Andrew & Sons, in 1874. It was destroyed by the fire in 1882. They then built the present elevator, which has a capacity of nearly 100,000 bushels, and is considered the best elevator between Chicago and Winona. It is now owned by Andrew Bros. This firm is the successor to

E. J. Andrew & Sons, and the members are: Homer, W. W. and G. II. Andrew. They are all wide-awake business men, and through their energy, lirooklyn has become noted as an excellent market for all kinds of farm products. The firm handles about 160,000 bushels of grain and 200 car loads of live stock annually, besides

E. J. Andrew was born Oct. 31, 1821, in Herkimer Co., N. Y., three miles east of the city of Utica, on the "Mohawk Flats." At the age of twenty-one he became a student at Clinton Seminary, receiving an academic education. In 1846 he was married to Martha E. Bettinger, of Little Falls, N. Y., by whom he had eight children, four sons and four daughters. In 1860 he removed to Wisconsin, and settled at Footville, Rock county. In January, 1863, he formed a co-partnership with Hon. E. A. Foot in the grain and. produce business at Oregon, Dane county, taking charge of the business at that place, under the firm name of Foot & Andrew. After carrying on the business at that place for three years he removed to the village of Brooklyn, his present place of residence, the firm having first established a warehouse at that place. In 1870 he bought out the entire interest of his partner (E. A. Foot), and formed a new partnership with three of his sons - Homer Andrew, William Wallace Andrew and George Howard Andrew - continuing the business under the name of E. J. Andrew & Sons. In 1882, after establishing branch warehouses at Footville and Oregon, he retired from active business, owing to failing health, first, however, turning over the entire business to his three sons, who still carry it on under the firm name of Andrew Bros.

Brooklyn Cheese Factory

This factory was built in 1873 by F. R. Melvin and Hiram Graves. These gentlemen operated under the firm name of Graves & Melvin two years, when Mr. Graves sold his interest to A. A. Melvin and J. W. Blair, and the firm became Melvin & Blair. In 1880 F. R. and A. A. Melvin sold their interests to L. J. Wilder, and the firm became Wilder & Blair. This firm continued in business until 1883, in which year the property was purchased by E. Devereaux, who, in the spring of 1884, trans-

The Brooklyn postoffice was established with II. B. Capwell aa the first postmaster. He was succeeded in 1865 by B. S. Axtel, who held the office until liis death, in 1880, when it passed into the hands of Mrs. B. S. Axtel, the present incumbent.

Biographical

The following named are a few of the enterprising citizens of the town of Brooklyn who deserve notice in the history of their town and county.

A. C. Puriiigton is a son of H. M. and Eunice Purington. He was born in Jetferson Co., N. Y., on the 4th day of December, 1842. When he was five years old his parents emigrated to "Wisconsin and settled in Albany. He was married Dec. 4, 1873, to Julia Trow, daughter of James Trow. They now reside on section 33, of Brooklyn, where he owns 140 acres. They are the parents of three children - Albert J., Andrew H. and Lura May. Mr. Purington is politically a republican.

James Root, a prominent farmer of the town of Brooklyn, was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., April 27, 1841. He came to Wisconsin with hia parents, Francis and Permelia (Spaulding) Root, and now owns the land entered by his father and Mr. Shell. Farming has been his occupation, and he now has 186 acres, with good improvements. Feb. 5, 1865, lie enlisled in company I, 46th Wisconson, and served until mustered out. He was married in 1861 to Barbara Lozar, daughter of George Lozar. Tiiey have four children - Fred, Plinney, Homer and Ida. Francis Root, wife and two children, and Powell Shell, settled in the town of Brooklyn in 1847, the former on section 20 and the latter on section 29. Each of them entered forty acres. They dug a well and erected their cabins near the section line. Mr. Root died in 1848, leaving two children - James and Harriet. Mrs. Root subsequently was married to John

Stephen Smith is mentioned among the pioneers of 1847, having come here from Walworth county in May of that year, accompanied by his wife and six children. He settled in what is now the town of Brooklyn, and entered the southwest quarter of section 11, where he erected a log house. Here he resided, giving his attention to farming until the time of his death, in 1856. Mrs. Smith died in August, 1877. They were the parents of six children - Jonathan, Charles, Emmarilla, Euphrasia, Emory and Caroline. Stephen Smith was born in Massachusetts in l'i98. He removed with his parents to Ohio, where he was married to Philura Love, a native of the State of New York. After his marriage he followed farming in Ohio until he came to Wisconsin in 1843 and settled in Walworth county. In politics Mr. Smith was formerly a whig, and afterwards a republican. He would not accept office, but always attended elections and voted. His religious preferences were with the Congregational Church, but after coming to Wisconsin he did not unite with any Church.

Emory Smith was born in Ohio, May 12, 1833, and came with the family to Wisconsin in 1843, and in 1847 to Green county, since which time he has been a resident of Brooklyn. He is still living on the land entered by his father, of which he owns 120 acres, and has first-class improvements. In November, 1856, he was married to Almira Smith, daughter of Roswell and Jane (Brown) Smith. She is a native of Michigan. Mr. Smith is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry. He is a member of the republican party and has held local office.

Charles Smith, son of Stephen Smith, came with his parents to Green county. He was married to Sarah Earl, and afterwards moved to Iowa. He now resides in Missouri.

State, and his mother, Chestina (Messenger) Purintun, was born in Connecticut. Alonzo attended the district school and feu- four years worked on the Rochester and Olean canal. At the age of eighteen he came to Wisconsin, first stopping in Jefferson county, and later in Waukesha county, and followed teaming as a business, drawing freight to and from Milwaukee. In 1847 he came to Green county, his parents having preceded him. Here he helped to till the soil, also followed teaming. On the 14th day of April, 185U, Nancy Young became his wife. She was born in Erie Co., Penn., Dec. 25, 1827. He has since been engaged in farming in the town of Brooklyn. In 1884 he resided on section 29 and owned 200 acres of land. Feb. 4, 1865, he enlisted in company I, 46th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and served until mustered out of service. He is a member of the G. A. R., and is a Royal Arch Mason. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Purintun are - Elvira A., who married M. X. Sisson, and died leaving one daughter; Talburt G., Elliott E., Leander A., Seymour J., Bertha, wife of James P. Ingals; Lois, wife of James Davis, Jr.; Hiram B. and Archill^s.

Talburt Purintun, son of Alonzo and Nancy Purintun, was born in Green county, Nov. 16, 1852. He was educated in the common schools, and is a farmer by occupation. In 1875 he was married to Viola E., daughter of L. W. P. and Sarah A. (Boyles) Morton. They had three children - Emerald L., (deceased,) Everett L. and Lewis V. Mr. Purintun resides on section 32, where he owns a farm of eighty acres.

Franklin Patterson is numbered among the pioneers of this county. He left Norwalk, Ohio, during the month of September, 1844, and assisted in driving 1,000 head of sheep to Elgin, 111. He then visited friends at Geneva Lake, Wis., where he joined two of his cousins and a young man from Massachusetts, and the four started westward on foot. On the third day they dined at Monroe, and then continued their journey to Galena. There had been high water in the Mississippi river, and they expected to find employment consequent upon the damage occasioned by a flood, but they were disappointed. Then they went to Dubuque, from which point they started down the river, finding occasionally a few days work chopping wood, and thus continued their journey to New Orleans. March 5, 1845, they left New Orleans on the steamer John Aha, and after a trip of fourteen days' duration arrived at St. Louis. There they went on board another boat and went up the Illinois river as far as Ottawa, and from there they returned on foot to Geneva Lake. Mr. Patterson then worked for a farmer in Racine county until January, 1846. He then went to Manitowoc county, where he met a a friend with whom he took a circuitous route, and soon again brought up at Geneva Lake. He then went to Ohio, but returned again to Wisconsin, accompanied by his brother James Nelson Patterson and family. They made the journey with teams, and in October arrived in Green county. They pre-empted the northwest quarter of section 22, in the territory now comprised in the town of Brooklyn. The following summer Mr. Patterson worked at Geneva Lake, and then again went back to Ohio, and was married to Maria McCreedy, a daughter of Thomas and Catharine (Holt) McCreedy, and again came to Wisconsin. He resided with his brother one season, then with a younger brother, Emerson, he purchased 200 acres located on sections 27 and 28. He built a log cabin on section 28, where he may now be found. The log cabin, has, however, given way to a good brick house, and Mr. Patterson now owns 260 acres. Pie was formerly a republican, but is now a national greenbacker. The children are - Hiram, William and Lawrence. Mr. Patterson was born in the State of New York, April 17, 1823. His father died in tlie State of Ohio in 1840, five children surviving him. The mother, in 1847, came to Green county, and in 1884 resided with her son, the subject of this sketch. Although now

Francis B. Stockburn has been a resident of Green county since 1848, with the exception of four years spent in Madison, during which he was engaged in d raying. He is a native of England, born Nov. 8, 1805. His early life was spent upon a farm, but he afterwards engaged in various occupations, among the rest, published a newspaper four years. In 1841 he went to France, and in 1843 came to the United States. He stopped, for a short time in New York city, then visited other localities, but was not favorably impressed with eastern people as a class, and emigrated westward. He first located in Milwaukee, and there worked at shoemaking. In 1846, in company with E.M. Kerby, he purchased considerable land in Green county, but resided in Sheboygan county until 1848. He then settled at Attica, in the town of Brooklyn, where he at first worked at the shoemaker's trade, but soon drifted into farming, which he has since continued with the exception before mentioned. He was married in 1845 to Ann Walker, who died March 15, 1882. They had reared nine children, three of whom were living in 1884 - Clara, wife of Samuel Watkins; Isabel, wife of Thomas George, and Maria, wife of Frank Butts.

Frank Butts is a son of John and Susan Butts. He was born in Rock Co., Wis., Sept. 5, 1857. He was reared to agricultural pursuits, and educated in the common schools. In 1880 he was united in marriage with Maiia Stockburn, and they have two children - William F. and Olive.

James McCoy settled on section 17, of Brooklyn, in September, 1848. He at first purchased 160 acres, to which he has added until his farm now contains 360 acres. He is engaged in stock farming, in which he has met with marked success. He has a good dwelling, four fine large barns, and other improvements. Mr. Mc- Coy was born in Ireland June 23, 1821. He received a good education and at the age of eighteen engaged as bookkeeper until May 10,

1848, when he was married to Margaret Galligan, and the same day sailed from Dublin for the United States. On reaching New York city, he intended to engage in his former occupation, but, as no opportunity presented itself, he left his wife with his brother who lived in that city, and started westward. At Milwaukee he found employment a few weeks as copying clerk in the oflice of John L. Doran. He soon became tired of this occupation and came to Green county and bought a farm. He had not worked on a farm since he was quite young, and his young wife was unaccustomed to the labors of housekeeping, and consequently getting a start on the frontier was somewhat difticult, but they did not despair, and are now enjoying the fruits of their labor. Mrs. McCoy is a self-educated woman, refined in her tastes, and highly esteemed by all who know her. They are the parents of ten boys and one girl. Those living in 1884 were - Joseph, bookj keeper at Burkhardt's, St. Croix county; John, cashier in the New Richmond Bank; Mary, wife of Charles Burnhani, who is cashier in the bank at Edgerton; Edward F., wiio is engaged in farming in Dakota; Robert H., bookkeeper for the New Richmond Lumber Company; and Charles, George and Arthur, who are still attending school. Politically, Mr. McCoy is a republican. His first ballot was cast for Gen. Winfield Scott. lie served as town clerk for eleven years, and has been elected justice of the peace.

Andrew Bennett was born in Scotland. In 1828, he being then a young man, he emigrated to the United States and first stopped in the State of New York, where he was married to Lucinda Baxter, daughter of Zebulon and Lucinda Baxter. In 1848 they came to Wisconsin and settled in Green county. He engaged in farming in the town of Brooklyn until 1864, then removed to Austin, Minn., where they have since died. They reared five children - A. Z., Christie, Thomas, (deceased) George and laabelle.

A. Z. Bennett, oldest son of Andrew and Lucinda (Baxter) Bennett, was born in Franklin Co., N. Y., Feb. 25, 1831, and came with the family to Green county in 1848, since which date he has been a resident of the town of Brooklyn. He now resides on section 14 and owns ninety-nine acres of land. In February, 1854, he was married to Marion Hickok, a native of Ohio, born March 29, 1835. Their children are - Lucinda, (deceased) Carrie E. and Fred E. Mr. Bennett belongs to the republican party and has held the othce of town treasurer and supervisor.

Zebulon Baxter was a native of Vermont, where his early life was spent. He served as a soldier during the War of 1812. He was married to Jjucinda Oglesby and resided in Canada, where his wife died, leaving two children. He subsequently was married again in the State of New York, and came to Wisconsin about 1830. He first stopped in Milwaukee, and afterwards followed mining at Mineral Point. In 1848 he came to Green county and resided in the town of Brooklyn until 1854. He then went to Austin, Minn., where he died at the age of 103 years,

C. D. W. Leonard was a pioneer of 1848, in the fall of which year, with his wife, he came to the county and chose the town of Brooklyn as a location. He was also accompanied by his brother Arab, then an unmarried man, and together they entered three quarter sections of land and improved the same. They also for a few years carried on a general mercantile business at Dayton. Arab Leonard was married to Mary Day, and in 18G6 emigrated to Webster Co., Iowa, where he is now a prominent citizen, having held the oftice of county treasurer four years. C. I). W. Leonard continued farming; also for some time carried on a store at Dayton and finally moved to Attica where he was engaged in the general merchandise business until 1884, when he sold out his business and moved to Rockton, 111. Mr. Leonard was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., in 1818. His parents being Ariah and Lavisa (Slocum) Leonard. The father died in Ohio and the mother and one daughter came with her sons to Wisconsin. She died in Green county, in 18fi0. The daughter married John Utley and died in 1867. Mr. Leonard received an academic education and taught school. He was married to Margaret Widrig and in 1842 emigrated to Ohio from whence he came to Green county. His wife died in 1866, leaving four children - Ella, Hattie, Ardella and Charles. In 1867 he was married to Mary Ann Wood and by this union one child was born - Vernie. In politics Mr. Leonard was a republican until after the war, when he became rather liberal in his views. He represented his district in the assembly two terms, was superintendent of schools in Brooklyn under the old town system, and was chairman of the town several terms. Tiius it can be seen that he is not alone an early pioneer, but his conduct was such that he enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens.

Lorenzo Amidon came to Green county, July 10, 1848. At first he followed the trade of carpenter and afterwards that of cabinet maker at Monroe. In 1850 he came to the town of Brooklyn and purchased land on section 13 and has since been a resident of the town. In 1884, he resided on section 12 and owned 160 acres of land. Mr. Amidon was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., July 7, 1825. He learned his trade and resided in his native State until he came to Wisconsin. He has been twice married. In 1850 to Olive Starkweather, daughter of Anson and Lucretia Starkweather. She died in 1874, leaving four children - William A., Etta, Ella and Emma. In 1879 Mr. Amidon was married to Fannie Lord and by this union two sons have been born - Gilbert and Byron. Politically he is a national greenbacker but was formerly a republican. He is not, however, a strict partizan, and believes in casting his ballot for a good man rather than a good party.

land on section 21, of Brooklyn, upon which he settled. He was born in Ireland, and was there married to Elizabeth Mahar. In 1847 they emigrated to the United States and first located in the State of New York, where Mrs. Flood died, leaving eight children - James, Edward, Mary, Anna, John, Betsey, Ester and Nora. In 1849 Mr. Flood came with his children to Wisconsin and settled in the town of Brooklyn, where he resided until his death, March 26, 1871.

Edward Flood was born in Ireland in 1826. He came with the family to the United States, and in 1849 to Green county, which has since been his residence. He is now the owner of 146 acres of land, located on section 16, of the town of Brooklyn. In 1857 he was married to Bridget Flannigan, also a native of Ireland. They have had eight children, four of whom are now living - Lizzie, William, James and Maggie. Mr. and Mrs. Flood are members of the Roman Catholic Church.

Austin Melvin was born in Geauga Co., Ohio, Aug. 10, 1842. He came with his parents to Wisconsin and became a resident of the town of Brooklyn. In 1865 he enlisted in company C, 49th Wisconsin, and served until the regiment was mustered out of service. He was afterward engaged in the manufacture of cheese in Fayette Co., Iowa. The remainder of his life has been spent on the farm he now owns, consisting of 200 acres adjoining the village of Brooklyn. He has good improvements on his land, and is engaged in general farming. He was married April 18, 1880, to Amy M. Blair. They have one son - Maurice B. Mr. Melvin is a Royal Arch Mason, a republican in politics, and has held local offices.

Alonzo Melvin was a native of Cummington, Mass., born Oct. 2, 1794. He grew to manhood in his native State, spending one summer in New York. The year following, accompanied by John Bryant, a brother of William Cnllon Bryant, he went to Ohio. One year later he went to Mississippi, where he remained five years. He then Tetdrned to his native <t^*e and persuaded his parents to remove with him to Ohio. In 18':!5 he was married to Roenna Lyman, She was at that time a resident of Geauga Co., Ohio, but was born in Massachusetts. In 1851 Mr. Melvin came to Wisconsin and purchased land in the town of Brooklyn, where he resided until his death in 1873. Mrs. Melvin died in March, 1880. They reared a family of thirteen children, twelve of whom grew to maturity. Those living in 1884 were - Fidelia, Addison S., F. R., Sarah, E. O., Austin A., Edward P. and H. N. Mr. Melvin was a good citizen and a successful farmer. At his death he owned a farm of 475 acres, with excellent improvements. Physically he was slim built, and tall, being over six feet in height. Politically he was a republican but took no more interest in politics than to perform his duty as a citizen. His religious connections were with the Presbyterian society.

Samuel Cole was born in Gloucestershire, England, in 1814, learned the trade of bricklaying and was married to Winnefred Ilenshaw. He emigrated to the United States in 1852, came to Wisconsin and settled on section 4, town of Brooklyn. His wife died in 1873. They had two children, both now deceased. In May, 1880, he was married to Mrs. Catharine Shell. They now live on section 29.

S. W. McCreedy is numbered among the pioneers of 1853. He was married in 1859 to Am. arancy Purintun, daughter of David Purintun. In 1861 he enlisted in company E, 13th Wisconsin, and served three years, since which time he has followed farming in the town of Brooklyn and now owns the land entered by his father-in-law. The children are - William and Sarah. Mr. McCreedy was a republican during the war, subsequently voted with the national greenbackers. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, of the G. A. R., and has many friends.

Stephen Swan became a resident of Brooklyn in the fall of 1853, at which date he purchased :.'no '.\cri^B of uiiimprov^d land on seblibti 19, erected his log cabin and started in life anew. He has devoted his time and attention entirely to his farm since that time, and is now the owner of a fine farm of 280 acres and has good improvements. He is largely engaged in stock raising, Mr. Swan was born in Cheshire, England, July 12, 1827, and with his brother, Taylor, emigrated to the United States in 1845. He first purchased land in Rock county where his brother still resides. In 1851 he was married to Isabel Taylor and came, two years later, to this county. He is a republican politically and has held the office of chairman of the board. Their children are - Robert, Frances, Mary, Eliza, deceased; William, John, Archie, Ralph, Armmna, Sarah, Walter, James and Charlie. Mrs. Swan is a member of the Presbyterian society.

Henry Kingdon, Sr., was born in Devonshire, England, in 1815. He was married to Mary Caroline Snow, and emigrated to the United States, first stopping in Illinois, from whence he came to the State of Wisconsin. He resided in Dane county one year, then settled in Green county. His death took place in 1875, at which date he resided on section 32, town of Brooklyn, and owned an improved farm of 130 acres. Mrs. Kingdon died in 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Kingdon left five children - Henry, Jr., Mary, James, and John and Jessie, twins. Mr. Kingdon became a citizen of the United States in 1868, and afterwards voted the democratic ticket. He was a kind father and good neigh- V)or.

Henry Kingdon, Jr., was born in Green county on the 2d day of November, 1854, and resided with his parents until the death of his father. In August, 1875, he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Eliza Swan. She is a daughter of Stephen and Isabel Swan, He now resides on his father's estate. The children are - Isabel, Willie, Harry and Robert,

Thomas Crompton came to this county in April, 1854, and first resiik^d in the town of Mount Pleasant, m-xt in E:^etor) and subsequently settled in the town of Brooklyn, where he now resides on section 30. He owns 200 acres and is engaged in general farming. He was born in Lancasterhire, England, July 3, 1830. His parents were James and Betsey Crompton. The father emigrated to the United States in 1847, and one year later the mother with two of her children followed. They first lived in Ohio, from whence they came to Green county. In 1854 Thomas Crompton was married to Magan Miley, a native of Ireland. The children are - Rachel, Thomas, Mary Ann, Charles, Robert, James, (deceased) Jessie and Helen.

D. O. Lockwood was born near Attica, N. Y., July 28, 1830, His parents were Horace and Maria Lockwood. July 28, 1 850, Mr. Lockwood was married to Maria E. Andrews. He resided in Wyoming county until 1855, when he came to Wisconsin and became a resident of Brooklyn. He gave his attention to farming until 1875, when on account of failing health he moved into the village of Brooklyn and engaged as clerk in a general store. His wife died March 19, 1879, leaving three children - Serepta P., Mary E. and Fred S. In 1878 he returned to his farm, and in March of that year, was married to Hannah M. Slauson, then of Rock county, but a native of Orange Co., N. Y. By this marriage two children have been born - Edith L. and Frank M. In 1879 Mr. Lockwood sold his farm and again removed into the village, and has since been engaged as a traveling salesman. Politically he adheres to the republican party. He has served as town treasurer and has been a member of the M. E. Church since 1857.

William Darkin came to this county in December, 1854, and settled on section 21, of the town of Brooklyn, where he has since given his attention to farming. He now owns 140 acres of land. He was born in England, in October, 1816, where in his youth, he learned the trade of plumber, glazier and painter. He was married to Mary Ann Candler. He left England on dcbbuiit of poor health, iteiiig af- flicted with the gout, and came to America. He returned to Engl and, on a visit,in 1880, l)ut found that great changes liad taken place during liis absence, and he even failed to recognize his own brother. Mrs. Darkin died in the fall of 1881, leaving one daughter - Mary Ann. Mr. Darkin is a member of the M. E. Church, and a republican in politics. Mary Ann was married to William Winter, who died in the United States service, during the War of the Rebellion. She was afterwards married to William Buff.

E. T. Wing came to the State of Wisconsin, in 1854. He first stopped in Evansville, where he worked at his trade, (carpenter) building the Congregational church and other buildings in that place. In January, 1855, he became a resident of Green county, settling on section 2, of ]irooklyn, where he had previously purchased eighty acres of unimproved land, upon which he has since resided, engaged in farming, and also, at different intervals, working at his trade. He now owns 205 acres of land, adorned with good improvements. Mr. Wing is a native of Addison Co., Vt., born Nov. 13, 1822. He grew to manhood, and learned his trade in his native State. He subsequently lived in various places previous to his coming to Wisconsin. In September, 1847, he was married to Sarah A. Ward, also a native of Vermont. They have three children - Allen J., Genie, now the wife of Willis Searles, and Ada. Mr. Wing is a republican and has held local office.

George Winter came into the county in 1855, and purchased sixty acres on section 12, of Brooklyn, and eighty acres in Rock county. This land was oitered by A. Tupper, but Mr. Winter purchased it of Harvey Church. There was some of the land broken, but the improvements were very meagre at that time. The place is now adorned with a tine residence and good barns. Mr, Winter now owns 200 acres, andliis son, Alfred, forty acres. Mr. Winter was born in Suffolk, England, Jan. 12, 1827. His parents were John and Sarah Winter. He remained in his native country until 1854, then emigrated to the United States and first settled in Rock Co., Wis. In 1855, he was married to Elizabeth Winter, also a native of England. They have four children living - Alfred, Walter, Nellie and Earnest. Mr. Winter is a member of the M. E. Church.

J, W. Brewer came to this county with his parents, Jeremiah and Mahala (Croy) Brewer, in 1844. At this time, he was but nine years old. He was born in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Jan. 20, 1835. He resided with the family in the town of Albany, and in 1857, was united in marriage with Lucy Jane Peckham, who is a daughter of Abel and Adah Peckham, and was born in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., June 19, 1837. In January, 1858, Mr. Brewer settled on section 33, Brooklyn, where he has since followed farming, and now owns 214 acres, the greater part of which is nicely improved. Politically he is a republican, but not a strict party man. The children are- -Lettie, Elmer E., Eddie L., J. Grant, Janie M., Rufie J. C, deceased, and an infant son.

Gaylord Lockwood came to this county in 1857, and in 1858 was married to Elsie A. Flint, daughter of John Flint. In 1873 he went to Minnesota, and remained eighteen months, then returned to Green county and now resides on section 32, of J^rooklyn, where he owns eighty acres. Their children are - Fred, Mary, Carrie, Frank and Ellen. Mr. Lockwood was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y., Feb. 24, 1834. He went to Ohio in 1852, from whence he came to Green county. He is a member of the democratic party.

W. W. Young came to this county in 1859, and the same year was married to Margaret Dobbs, a daughter of Jeremiah and Susannah (Loring) Dobbs. He was tlien engaged in farming in S|)ring Grove. In 1866 he came to Brooklyn and purchased a farm near Attica, upon whish he settled. He subsequently rented his farm and engaged for about three years in a general mercantile business at Attica, being in partnership with C D. W. Leonard a portion of the time. He then returned to his farm, and has since been extensively engaged in stock raising. His farm contains 317 acres, and his improvements are among the best in town. Mr. Young was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., Oct. 24, 1837, and is a son of Robert and Jane Ann (Beam) Young, who came to Wisconsin in 1839, and settled in Walworth county, wliere they spent the reraaioder of their lives. The subjectof this sketch went, in 1856, to Waupaca county, from whence he came to Green county. Politically he is a national greenbacker, but was formerly a democrat. He has been chairman of his town, and held other local offices. He is a member of the United Brethren Church. Mr. and Mrs. Young have had six children, five of whom are living - Porter H., Jerry R., Frank, Ida May and Willie H. Their third child,William W., died Jan. 21, 1864. The children are all at home except his eldest son, Porter, who went to Idaho in the spring of 1881, where he has been engaged in the mining business up to the present time.

George Gabrey, in 1860, purchased eighty acres on section 32, land formerly owned by Edward Walker, where he has since resided and followed farming. In 1865 he enlisted in company G, of the 49th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and served until fall. He was then discharged on account of sickness, from the effects of which he has not recovered. He is a native of Canada, born in November, 1823. He learned the trade of mason and stone cutting in the State of New York. At the age of nineteen years he went to the State of New York, and was married in Oneida county, of that State, in 1840, to Jane Kelley, a daughter of Benjamin and Elizal)eth Kelley, who afterwards became early settlers of Green Co., Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Gabrey liave two children - Nancy, wife of James Fryer, and Emogene, wife of William Lormer.

George Hollerbush settled on section IS, town of Brooklyn, in 1860, where he still resides and owns ISO acres. He was born in Pennsylvania, '

Jan. 8, 1816. In 1830 the family removed to Ohio. In 1843 George came to Wisconsin, and first stopped at Fort Atkinson. He afterwards purchased a farm near Madison, from whence he came to Green county. He was married in 1840 to Susanna Fascett, born in Allegany Co., N. Y., in 1818. They have nine children - Jacob, George, John, Sarah, Elliott, Caroline, Violette, William and Rosanna.

John Dalrymple is a native of Green Co., Penn., born Nov. 25, 1819. His parents, Lewis and Mary (Headley) Dalrymple, were natives of New Jersey. In 1827 they removed to Jefferson Co., Ohio, and engaged in farming. Here the subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools, and on the 3d day of February, 1842, was united in marriage with Selina L. Newell, who was born in Ohio Aug. 14, 1826. Mr. Dalrymple was at that time engaged in farming, but a few years later he coinmenced dealing in horses, buying in Ohio and selling in Philadelphia. He was thus employed until 1850. Then, accompanied b}^ his wife and four children, he came to Wisconsin, making the journey with a good team and carriage. He chose Belleville, Dime county, for a location, aiul in tlie fall of said year erected a dwelling house, which was built of p'ne lumber liauled from Milwaukee. This was the first pine house in l>elleville. In the fall of the same year he purchased 400 acros of land, for which he paid |1,500, and which increased in value so that in a few years he sold a portion of it for at>100 ])er acre. In 1859 he sold his property and purchased a farm near Madison. At the breaking out of the war he commenced buying horses for the government, which he continued about four years, in which enterprise he was successful financially. In 1864 he purchased 360 acres on section 18, town of Brooklyn, upon which he settled. It was covered with timber, but he made numerous improvements, and soon had one of the finest stock farms in the county. Here lie resided in 1884, surrounded by all the comforts necessarv to make home pleasant, but he has become weary of farming and therefore sold his farm for $35 per acre, agreeing to give possession in 1885. Mr. Dalryraple is a man who tips the scales at 190 pounds, and possesses a vast amount of energy. He is prompt in the fulfillment of his obligations, and always does with all his might whatever he undertakes. He became a Mason when twenty-one years of age, and is at present a member of Dayton Lodge, No. 198. He is also a member of the I. O. O. F. In his religious views he is liberal. Politically he has always been a democrat, although his father was a strong whig. He has never aspired to office, but has been chosen chairman of the town board, which position he accepted more to please his friends than to gratify his own desires. Mr. and Mrs. Dalrymple have had nine children, three of whom died in infancy, and their eldest son, Lewis, died in June, 1882, at the age of thirty-two years, leaving a wife and four sons. Their five children living at present are - Harriet E., Mary E., Sarah J., D. S. and J. F.; all married and settled for themselves, leaving their parents in their old age in prosperity, peace and quietness.

D. H. Glidden became a resident of the State when but five years old. He was born in Orleans Co., N. Y., in 1836, on the 14th day of June. His father, Andrew Glidden, was a native of New Hampshire. The farm on which he was born has been owned by Gliddens, his ancestors, for more than 200 years. Andrew Glidden was married in the State of New York to Mahala Crosby, a native of that State. In 1842 the family came to Wisconsin and were pioneers in Kenosha county. Eight years later they I'eraoved to Dane county and settled near Oregon, where the parents died, the father. in 1867, and the mother in 1864. They reared nine children, three of whom were in the service during the War of the Rebellion - D. H., Jacob N. and Lysander II. Jacob N. died at New Orleans from the effects of wounds received at the battle of Vicksburg, twelve balls piercing his clothing, Lysander II. died at St.

Louis from sickness while in the service. D. H. enlisted in the same company and regiment, company B, of the 1 1th Wisconsin Volunteer In fantry, and was wounded at the battle of Vicksburg, May 22, 1863. On his recovery he was transferred to the veteran corps and served until September, 1864. He then went to Clermont, Iowa, and engaged in general merchandising one year. In the fall of 1866 he came to Brooklyn and dealt in grain for eight years. He also built the hotel and ran the same until 1879. He then purchased his present farm of 142 aci'es, located on sections 10 and 11. Mr. Glidden has been twice married, first in the fall of 1865, to Elizabeth Thomson, of Madison, who died May 23, 1869, leaving one daughter, three days old at the date of her mother's death. Her name is - Lizzie A., and she now resides with her father. July 10, 1870, Mr. Glidden was married to Jennie M. Doolittle, daughter of Ezra and Jane (Potter) Doolittle. They have three children - Ida May, Burton H. and Ezra A. Mr. Glidden is a member of the republican party, and has been justice of the peace nine years.

C. M. Fuller, son of M. H. and Mary E. Fuller, was born in North Ferrisburg, Vt,, March 21, 1840, and resided in that State until 1868. In that year he came to Wisconsin with his parents, and has, since that time, been a resident of Green county. Feb. 17, 1875, he was married to Maggie Montgomery, daughter of C. A. and Mary Montgomery. They have one daughter - Florence Ina. Mr. Fuller now resides on section 14, of the town of Brooklyn. He is a republican politically, and has served as town treasurer and supervisor.

M. H. Fuller became a resident of this county in 1868, and soon after purchased 160 acres of land on sections 11 and 14, of Brooklyn, and has since been engaged in farming. He was born in Bristol, Vt., where he grew to manhood. In his youth he learned the carpenter and joiner's trade, which he followed in his native

State until he came to Wisconsin, He was married in 1846 to Mary Ward, a native of Albany Co., N. Y. They haye three children - Cassius, Eupheraia M. and Ella G.

Henry Smith, son of W. R. and Ann D. Smith, was born in the town of Brooklyn, Green Co., Wis., Oct. 6, 1849, He has always been a resident of his native town. June 22, 1871, he was married to Mary Dean, of Brooklyn, but a native of Pennsylvania. They have one daughter - Effie A. Mr. Smith is a republican and has served two years as town treasurer, and seven years as clerk.

Peter DeRemer has resided in the State of Wisconsin since 1843, In that year his father, Jacob DeRemer and family, stopped in Racine county, and in the fall, settled in Walworth county. In 1847 they removed to Rock county, from whence they came to Green county and located in the town of Brooklyn. Jacob DeRemer was born in the State of New York, where he spent his younger days, and was married to Gittie Runkle. After his marriage he remained in New York until 1843. They had nine children, eight of whom came with them to Green county. The following named were living in 1884 - Margaret, Mary, Peter, Cornelius, John and James. Peter, the subject of this sketch, was born in New York, and, as before stated, came with his parents to Rock county, where in 1853 he was married to Clista Domy, a native of Vermont. On the 1 2th of September, 1855, his son Peter was born, and on the 27th of the same month his wife died. In October, 1856, he was married to Rosa Domy. Nine children have been born to them, of whom seven are now living - Jennie, Albert, Frank, Gittie, Philip, Rosa and Queenie. Mr. DeRemer is independent in politics, but takes little interest in political affairs. He now resides in Brooklyn, where he owns 340 acres of land, with first class improvements.

Edwin P. Blair, when but a lad of thirteen years, accompanied by his brother, James W,, two years younger than he, came with an uncle to Oregon, Dane Co., Wis., in April, 1850, followed by his mother, Mrs. Polly Blair (a widow) and sister Amy M , in June of the same year. As a resident of Oregon, Dane county and Brooklyn, Green county and vicinity, Edwin P. grew to manhood, and in June, 1881, married Mary J. McPherson, who was born and reared in Spring Dale, Dane Co., Wis. Mr. Blair is engaged in insurance and agency business, and now resides on a beautiful eminence just nortli of the village of Brooklyn, where he owns five acres of land; it being in the extreme northeast corner of Green county. Edwin P. was born in Girard, Erie Co., Penn., March 2, 1837. His father, Robert Blair, died July 1, 1841, leaving his mother a widow, who reared her three children and now lives with them. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Blair have one child, a daughter - Clara McPherson.