Brooklyn Township
The town of Brooklyn forms the northeastern corner of Green county, 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 county lies adjacent to the east, while to the west and south lie the towns of Exeter and Albany.
The first settler to come to this town was W. W. McLAUGHLIN in 1842.
Other settlers to follow were: J. F. EGGLESTONE, Leonard DOOLITTLE, Charles SUTHERLAND, Martin FLOOD, Sylvester GRAY, C. S. GRAY, Alonzo FENTON, J. W. HAZELTINE, Harvey P. STARKWEATHER, W. R. SMITH, Robert GODFREY, and William R. SMITH all coming before 1846.
The first child to be born was Delila Victoria GILBERT on 01 Jan 1846.
The first marriage was that of D. R. CORSAW and Caroline SMITH.
The first death was Henry MONTGOMERY in 1846.
Religions were Methodist Episcopal.
There was no formal burying ground for Brooklyn until 1853 when the Brooklyn Cemetery Association was formed.
Extracted form the "History of Green County, Wisconsin" published by Union Publishing Company, Springfield, Ill. 1884; page 718
The first settler to come to this town was W. W. McLAUGHLIN in 1842.
Other settlers to follow were: J. F. EGGLESTONE, Leonard DOOLITTLE, Charles SUTHERLAND, Martin FLOOD, Sylvester GRAY, C. S. GRAY, Alonzo FENTON, J. W. HAZELTINE, Harvey P. STARKWEATHER, W. R. SMITH, Robert GODFREY, and William R. SMITH all coming before 1846.
The first child to be born was Delila Victoria GILBERT on 01 Jan 1846.
The first marriage was that of D. R. CORSAW and Caroline SMITH.
The first death was Henry MONTGOMERY in 1846.
Religions were Methodist Episcopal.
There was no formal burying ground for Brooklyn until 1853 when the Brooklyn Cemetery Association was formed.
Extracted form the "History of Green County, Wisconsin" published by Union Publishing Company, Springfield, Ill. 1884; page 718
1860 Mortality Schedule (extracted from 1860 Federal Census for Green County, Wisconsin)
Names in the 1860 Mortality Schedule Download the file for more information
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Francis Amidon
William King
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Roena Benson
Joseph Moor
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Samuel Broadbent
Warren Rosacronce
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Charles Green, Jr
Loualla Stockweather
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Sarah Hazeltine
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Brooklyn Township Bios
Extracted form the "History of Green County, Wisconsin" published by Union Publishing Company, Springfield, Ill. 1884
STEPHEN SMITH page 732
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, Euphrsia, Emory and Caroline. Stephen Smith was born in Massachusetts in 1798. 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 page 732
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 page 732
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.
A. C. PURINGTON page 732
A. C. Purington is a son of H. M. and Eunice Purington. He was born in Jefferson 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 in 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 & FRANCIS ROOT page 732
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 his 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, he enlisted in company I, 46th Wisconsin, and served until mustered out. He was married in 1861 to Barbara Lozar, daughter of George Lozar. They 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 40 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 McClarrinon, and by this union gave birth to seven children. She died in 1871.