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William Zirbes was born in Germany. March 21. 1836. Came to America in 1858 and to St. Anthony. He bought the farm where he now lives : it is beautifully located on Twin Lakes. In 1861 he enlisted in company E. Eleventh Minne- sota Infantry Volunteers, and served till the close of the war. In 1866 he was married to Miss Kate Staffes. Their children are Fannie and Julia.
BROOKLYN-EARLY SETTLEMENT.
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION-EARLY SETTLEMENT POLITICAL RECORD - CHURCHES -- SCHOOLS BIOGRAPHICAL.
Brooklyn is situated in the north-eastern part of the county, on the Mississippi river. The ori- ginal boundaries of the town were established April 10th, 1858, and embraced, in addition to township 119, range 21. the two northern tiers of sections in 118, 21, which now form a part of Crystal Lake. At a session of the board of county commissioners, July 8th, 1858, the boundaries were changed to the present limits. by the estab- lishment of the town of Farmersville. This took off the two southern tiers of sections. At a sub- sequent meeting of the board, the action with regard to the tormation of Farmersville, was re- considered, and the boundary of Brooklyn was left as originally established until the organiza- tion of the town of Crystal Lake.
The surface is very level and consequently nearly destitute of lakes, to which the other towns of the county owe much of their beauty. The few that exist are shallow, with low. marshy shores. Palmer Lake, in section 26, through which Shingle Creek flows, is the largest. A va- riation from the uniform level occurs in the south- west, where a small corner reaches on the rolling clay beyond the sandy belt, in which the rest of the township lies. The extensive marshes yield abundance of good wild hay, most of which can be cut by machines. The prairie land is divided in four distinct praires, known as Bottinean, Long, Jenkins and Getchell prairies. The first, named from Pierre Bottineau, an early settler, is about a mile in width and three in length. Long, took its name from its shape and is four miles in length by one and a half in width. The two last. bear the names of early settlers. Jenkins is one
and a half and Getchell. one mile in width. The timber is small, though a little of larger growth is found in the north-east near the river, and in the south-west on the clay. The bluffs along the river are low and sandy. The Mississippi is navi- gable here and small steamers ply up and down. Shingle Creek flows across the township from west to east.
EARLY SETTLEMENT.
In the spring of 1852, Washington Getchell, his son Winslow, Amos Berry. and Jacob Long- fellow. made claims at the same time on what is now called Getchell Prairie. in the southern part of the township. Winslow Getchell remained but a few months, and returned to St. Anthony. On the first day of July. Joseph Potvin, P. Bot- tinean, Peter Raiche, and Peter Garvais made elaims on Bottinean Prairie, and camped on their claims the first night. Ezra ITanscom, who came to St. Anthony, from Maine, in 1850, took a claim near the Getchells. July 2d. 1852: began his house in April, and completed it in July. 1853. With Ezra Hanscom came his two brothers-in-law. N. S. Grover and John W. Brown, who took claims, but abandoned them. These were, with- ont doubt, the first actual settlers in the township. In the spring of 1853. no improvements had been made, and all was wild. Indian trails supplied the place of roads, and the red men were found in great numbers. The Chippewas were the more numerous. and the tribes were continually at war with each other. They were not, however, hos- tile to the whites, and only caused annoyance by pilfering, and frightening women and children.
In the fall of 1853, Allen B. Chaffee and a colo- ny of fourteen families came from Adrian, Mich- gan, and that vicinity. In the spring following. some returned and brought out additional set- tlers to the colony.
The following were of the Adrian colony: HI. H. Smith, Thomas Keeley. D. B. Thayer.
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Otis 11. Brown. Seneca B., Jeremiah. John and Job Brown. Homer. Rowell and Stephen Roberts and another brother. Stephen Caner. and John Clark, who all settled within a radius of three or four miles of Osseo. At the time of settlement the land was not surveyed. and when afterward, in 1855, the survey was made. part found them- selves in Brooklyn and part in Maple Grove. Most of the members of this colony are still liv- ing in town. John Fogerson, father of Allen Fogerson. Job Brown and others, drove a team and stork through for Chaffee and Smith. They were six or seven weeks on the road. while those who came without delay. consumed about two weeks in the journey. Their ronte was by rail- road to Rock Island, and thence by boat to St. Paul. At Minneapolis they crossed the river by ferry. and found the first store on the west side just building. on the corner of First Street and Bridge Square, but could not toy a pound of nails or sugar on the west side of the river. On reaching their claims, Smith. Keeley and Thayer built. at first. a shanty in company. the roof of which was so poor that tin-pans were used to catch the water as it came through from the rain. Soon. however, each had his own house. more thoroughly built. Mr. Thayer died three years since. Mr.Smith now lives in Minneapolis, where he practices as a magnetic physician. Daniel Chase and Alonzo Bragdon reached Long Prairie about a weck sooner than the Adrian settlers. A. H. Benson bought and improved a claim in 1851. and moved on it in 1855. Jonathan Estes. 1. M. Durnam, N. Crooker. L. R. Palmer and d. P. Plummer. settled here in IS53 51. The first settlers on Long Prairie were Hiram Smith. Job Kenneston. Charles Miles. James II. W. Brown. Stephen Hove. William Cate and .l. D. Hervey. Of the first settlers on Getchell Prairie. Wash- ington Getchell and his son, Winslow, are now in California. Jacob Longfellow has always je- mained in the town. and Amos Berry lives in California. Ezra Hanscom still lives on his orig- inal claim.
Of the early settlers on Long Prairie. Mr. Mil- ler is now in Anoka county. Job Kenneston. in Todd county, and Charles Miles in Minneapolis. Brown enlisted in the First Minnesota Infantry. and was several times wounded. He had both legs and one arm broken in different engage-
ments. Ile was taken prisoner at the battle in front of Petersburg. and exchanged after three months. Ile then went to England to obtain property. to which he had become an heir. but found on arrival that it had reverted to the crown, in default of a claimant within the prescribed time. Ile returned to America, took a claim at Holmes (ity, and died there twelve years since. Stephen Howe lives in Anoka city. William Cate lives in lowa, and Hervey went back to Massachusetts six years ago.
The grasshopper seourge. from which many of the towns suffered, was felt in a slight degree by this town. In 1857 a narrow strip of country from the Northwest part of the town. extending as far as Ezra Hanseom's. near the center, was devas- tated by grasshoppers. At this point their de- struction ceased abruptly. and their sudden flight would be regarded remarkable, had similar ca- prices never been reported elsewhere.
POLITICAL RECORD.
The first town meeting was held at the house of Ezra Hanseom. May 11th. 1858. At this meet- ing, one Inmdred and twenty-eight votes were cast. resulting in the election of Supervisors, E. T. Alling. chairman. William Stinchfield and J. P. Plummer : Clerk. L. T. B. Andrews: Asses- sor. Ezra Hanscom : Collector, James Me Ray ; Overseer of Poor. James Norris : Justices of the Peace. Il. Il. Smith. and A. II. Benson: Consta- bles. I. M. Durnam and W. D. Getchell. The ofli- vers of the town for Isso, were. Supervisors, Levi 1 .. Getchell, chairman, Ole Halverson and T. R. Doten: Clerk. E. R. Norris; Assessor. Ezra Hanscom : Treasurer. William Stinchfield ; Jus- tive of the Peace. E. R. Norris: Constables. William A. Nowe and Warren Fletcher.
The settlement of this town went on rapidly from 1853. Within two years the town was well settled. in 1851. nearly all the land had been taken. " Claim jumping " was common. and led to stirring times and some excitement.
The following statistics will show the present status and growth of the town. The number of acres of land, according to the report of ISS, is 20,111. The assessed valuation of real estate. exclusive of town lots. for 1869, was $112.31 : l'or 1875. $258,326 : for IS50, $346,715 : of personal property for 1869, $11,566; for 1875. $52.497 :
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for 1880, $53.738. Total amount of taxes for 1869, $4,111 : for 1875, 84,592 ; for 1880, $3.764. Horses over two years old, in 1869, 343 ; in 1875. 446; in 1880, 463. Cattle over two years old, in 1869, 559; in 1875, 703 ; in 1880, 459. Sheep, in 1869, 351 ; in 1875, 279 ; in 1880, 326. Tlogs, in 1869, 127; in 1875, 160; in 1880, 198. Wheat, in 1869, 14.714 bushels; in 1875. 24,640 bushels ; in 1880, 3,466 aeres.
The population, from the census of 1880, is 1,060.
CHURCHES.
Two organizations. "The Methodist Episeo- pal" and "Baptist" are sustained. "The Metho- dist" church, began by the formation of a class, in the Spring of 1855. Rev. A. B. Mills was the first pastor. Rev. David Brown was the Presiding Elder. The elass consisted of eight members, and the leader was Rev. J. W. Dow, who was soon followed by A. H1. Benson. The first preach- ing in town was at the residences of members. sometimes at Mr. Dow's and sometimes at J. P. Plummer's. Mr. Dow lived in a log shanty and Mr. Plummer in a cabin, 12x16 feet. The class gradually increased. and from it three other class- es were formed. The church at the corners was built, and dedicated September 26th, 1866. while Rev. J. D. Rich was pastor. The church is of wood, 23x40 feet. The dedicatory services were conducted by Presiding Eller .I. F. Chaffee. 1 parsonage was built the following year. The present membership is fifty-four. The pastor for 1880-1, is Rev. J. G. Teter. He also has charge of the church at Shingle Creek, preaching Sun- day morning at Brooklyn and in the evening at Shingle Creek. Sabbath school is held every Sunday, with an attendance of about sixty schol- ars.
The Brooklyn Centre Baptist church was built in 1868, and dedicated in Septemberof that year. It cost $2.200 and the parsonage, since built, about $700. The size of the church is 25x38 feet, with a vestilmle six feet square. Rev. L. C. Hall is now pastor and the church numbers twenty-five members.
Mound Cemetery was established, about 1860, by an association duly organized as the " Mound Cemetery Association." Lots are sold to all applicants, irrespective of denomination. It was named from an Indian mound in the vicinity.
An examination of the monnd revealed bones, pottery,arrow-heads, tomahawks, etc. The mound is about two rods in diameter at the base, ten feet high. and is circular in form.
SOCIETIES.
1. O. of G. T. The first attempt to organize a Good Templars Lodge was sixteen or seventeen years ago, but it continued only three or four years. A new organization took place December 19th. 1874. with about thirty charter members. and officers as follow : H. G. Abbott, W. C. T .: Miss Lillie Williams, W. V. T .; Robert W. Norris, 1. D. Meetings were first held in the Grange Hall, and continued to be held until about a year ago, since which time meetings have been held over the post-office. The lodge at present. num- bers about ninety members, with officers: Fred A. Hanseom, W. C. T .: Miss Maggie Monser. W. V. T .; Fred Libby. L. D.
Patrons of Husbandry. Bohanon Grange No. 145. This society has a hall located at Brooklyn Centre. It has received some additions since it was first built, and is at present 22×42 feet, one story. The society was organized February 25, 1875, with abont twenty charter members, which number increased to seventy-five in two or three weeks. The membership at present, is about twenty-five, with N. G. Abbott. W. M.
SCHOOLS.
The first school was held in 1854, and, therefore, before the town organization, which took place four years later. It was kept on Long prairie in a board shanty, with a board roof and two half- windows. Ten pupils attended. The teacher was Miss Angusta MeLaughlin, who came from Port- land, Maine, on account of consumptive tenden- cies, hoping here to recover her health. She died, however, in the spring following. The next teacher was Miss Amelia Griggs, in 1855. The settlement in the mean time grew, the shanty was discarded and a substantial school-house built. . The shanty was built by contribution and the ef- fort for the new house was begun in the same manner, but the organization of a school district, the bounds of which are uncertain. enabled the movers to complete it by direct tax.
During the fall of 1854. a school was held on Getchell Prairie, taught by Miss Mary Inff, afterward Mrs. Joel F. Howe, now residing in
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Minneapolis. This school was taught in a tem- porary building on section 28. In 1859 a school- house was built on the present site, section 27: sold in 1872 and a more commodious building erected.
The first school-house in the township was built on section 18. near Osseo. in what was known as the Smith district. in the summer of 1855. Miss Sylvia Rowe was teacher. She was sneceeded by 11. 11. Smith, who taught several ste- ressive terms. of three months in winter and three in summer. This house was burned in 1864.
In the summer of 1855. a school wasopened in the south-west part of the township. by the wife of Rev. Partridge. She was unable to finish it. on account of sickness. and the term was com- pleted by Mary Smith. The building where the school was held. was a shed. covered with straw. with ground floor and stalls for horses. Mr. Par- tridge removed the stalls, and laid a rough board floor. but the straw roof remained. All the early schools were held in buildings of nearly as rude a character as that above described. The first school in the south-east part of the town, was held in the winter of 1855 6, at the house of Mr. J. Reidhead. This was also taught by Miss Mary Huff. Schools were held at various private houses in the district until 1859. when the first school house was built. The present building is a fine structure, and a model country school- house. It is situated on seetion 25, and belongs to district 29. Seven school houses are located in the township: No. 27. a joint district. located on section 32: No. 28, entire district, house built in 1872. on section 28: District No. 29, house built in 1572. on section 25; District No. 30, built in 1873. on section 11; No. 31, located on section 9, built in 1858, since remodeled. No. 32. located on section 17, built in 1878, No. 33. a joint district. house on section 6, built in 1880. There are. in addition to those named, three joint distriets, with school-houses located in other lowns.
MILLS. STORES, HOTELS, ETC.
In 1859 or '60, a saw mill was built at the Mis- sissippi river, on section 36, by a company called "The Industrial Mill Company." of which .I. C. Post was manager, and a town platted. called Industriana. The mill did not prove profitable, and the whole enterprise met a tragic end by the
explosion of the mill. about two years after it was built. crippling the engineer for life and throwing the boiler about eighty rods. Thus ended the "industrial Mill Company" and "1n- dustriana." A similar experience was had on sections 11 and 12, where a mill was built in 1856-7, and one hundred and sixty acres platted in town lots and called " Harrisburg." A hotel, several dwellings and one or two stores were Imilt. The whole was short lived. The mill was torn down, a few years after, one bonse burned. and the remainder removed, so that no trace of the village now remains. A portion. however. has not been vacated, and is still assessed in blocks and lots. The plow runs over a portion and the rest is grown up to brush.
11 Brooklyn Centre, a small store and post- office is united, under C. R. Bowe, who has been postmaster since the office was established. in 1878. It is on the Minneapolis and Monticello ronte and has a tri-weekly mail. The first post- office was on the river road, established about fifteen years ago, but was discontinued about the time of the establishment of the post-otlice at the centre. Cyrus Hillman was postmaster and the route was special, with a weekly mail. The town hall. completed. in 1871. is situated nearly in the center of the town : its size is 26x36 feet.
RAILROAD.
The Minneapolis & North-western branch of the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba railway, passes through a portion of the town. It enters on the south line of section 32, thence in a direct line to the village of Osseo, on section IS, where it leaves the township.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
James Archer, born in Washington county, New York. in 1822. He lived there fourteen years : then moved to Lake county, Ilinois, and engaged in farming until 1851 : then he went to Dakota county. Minnesota, and remained until 1865, when he went to Minneapolis, and started in the livery business, which he followed for seven years. He then moved to Northfield, and built the Archer House. In ISTS be returned to Min- neapolis, and in 1580 bought, and moved to his present location. Married to second wife, Sarah D. Monser. in 1573. They have three children. Levi Brigham, born in Canada East. January
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18th, 1820. At nine years of age he moved to Burlington, Vermont. Remained there about six years; then went to Worcester, Massachusetts, and lived until 1855. when he came to Minnesota, and took a claim in Hennepin county. This he sold, and bought 140 acres two miles north of Osseo. Married, in 1843, to Miss Mary Cadora, of Massachusetts. They are the parents of fom children.
Otis HI. Brown was born in Hampshire county, Massachusetts, in 1811. Ile lived there nine years; then moved to Niagara county. New York. At the age of seventeen, he went to Pennsylvania, and engaged on the Pennsylvania Canal for six- teen years. when for a time he ran steamboats on the Ohio River. In 1854 he came to Ilennepin county, took a claim near Osseo, sold it, and now owns a small place near the village. Ile settled here before the government survey, and was chairman of the Board that named Maple Grove.
Thaddeus C. Capron was born in Bristol coun- ty, Massachusetts, in 1821. He lived there until 1850; moved to Waterbury, Connectient. fn the spring of 1854 he came to Hennepin county, and settled in Minneapolis. In 1874, bought the farm on which he now lives. Married, in 1847, to Adelia Prince. of Maine. They have had seven children, five of whom are now living.
E. Il. Chandler was born in Oxford county. Maine, in 1839. Ile moved to Minnesota in 1854. and settled in Minneapolis, where he remained for eight years ; then he removed to Osseo. En- listed in IS61 in Co. D, Ist Min. He was crippled for a short time at the first battle of Bull Run; he served three years, and was discharged at Fort Snelling. Ile was married in 1865, to Sarah Curtis. They have tive children living.
S. P. Chipman. a native of Maine, was born in Oxford county. in 1823. Hle lived there thirty years, his ocenpation being farming. He moved to La Fayette county. Wisconsin, for three and one-half years : then to Ripley county, Indiana. where he remained eleven years. In the spring of 1868 he came to Hennepin county ; in the fall he was appointed superintendent of the county poor farm, and had charge of it for about four years. He finally settled in Litchfield. Meeker county, and was engaged in wheat bny- ing for eight years. in 1880 he bought his pres- ent farm, and located in Brooklyn. Ile enlisted
in Co. A. 83d Ind. Inf. as Captain, in August. 1862: was twice wounded at Vicksburg. May 19. 1863. The first wound was from a spent ball. which struck him in the forehead; was soon after struck in the foot, and taken to the hospital. where he remained until he could be taken home. Ile was granted a furlough until able to take his place. when he was promoted to Lientenant Col. of the 83d. Ile was honorably discharged at Iluntsville, Alabama, April 26, 1864. In 1854, he was married to Achsa Cutler, of Franklin county, Maine. They have had three children. One is now living.
Andrew J. Coulter was born in Washington county, Maine. in 1830. Hle spent three years on a coasting vessel, and one year in California. Came to Minnesota in 1855 and took a claim on Rum River which he sold in 1856. He lived three years at Minneapolis ; took a claim at Fort Snelling and held it until 1866, when he came to Brooklyn and bought 305 acres. He now has 146 acres. Married in 1854 to Lois M. John- son. They have six children.
N. Crooker, born in Limerick, York county, Maine, in 1826. Ateleven years of age he moved with his parents to Oxford county, Maine. He spent some time in Massachusetts, and May 10th. 1854, came to St. Anthony. He bought a claim in Brooklyn on which he has since lived. Hle was married in 1853 to Esther 1. Reidhead. Their children are John and Charles. Mr. Crook- er was one of the first settlers in the eastern part of the town.
Ilenry Curtis was born in Cook county, Illi- nois. October, 1844. Hle came with his father in 1855 to Brooklyn, where he has since made his home. Enlisted in 1862 in Company D .. Sixth Minnesota. Served three years and was honor- orably discharged in 1865 at Fort Suelling. Mar- ried in 1869 to Susie E. Thayer. They have two children.
John M. Durnam was born in New Brunswick. April 1th, 1820. In 1844 he moved to Bangor. and engaged as contractor and builder for about four years. From there he went to Lewiston. in the same business. In 1852, he came to Minne- sota, and settled in St. Anthony. in the fall of 1852, in company with Mr. George T. Vail. he started the first sash and door factory in St. An- thony. Followed this business for two years. In
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the fall of 1851 he moved to his claim. seven miles above Minneapolis: rented it in 1867. and returned to Minneapolis. He built a residence there. and lived in it for four years; then went to his farm for a short time, and again returned to Minneapolis, where he built another house. and lived there five years. Then, in 1876. he went back to the farm to live. He has been Jus- tice of the Peace and Supervisor. In 1853. he was married to Lonisa M. Reidhead. She has borne him five children : Maurice M .. George A., Jessie. A. B .. and De Witt C. Jessie and De Witt (. died in infancy.
W. Il. Gaslin was born in Maine, December sth. 1813. He lived there until 1853. when he moved to Ohio, and engaged in railroad contract- ing. In 1854. moved to Kentucky, where he was largely engaged in building railroads. In 1862 he bought horses for the government. He came to Minneapolis in 1866. engaged in business, and continued until 1875; then went in the book trade. firm of Gaslin. Wales & Co .. and remained until January. 1878, when he moved to his pres- ent residence. on the Mississippi. twelve miles north of Minneapolis. Married. in June, 1835. to Harriet Monk. of Maine. They have adopted two children : only one is now living.
W. 11. Goodrich was born in Carroll county, New Hampshire. November 21st, 1841. When ten years of age he came to Hennepin county with his father, who took a claim in Brooklyn, and was afterward killed by a falling tree. W. II. bought eighty aeres in Brooklyn, in 1865. Ile was married in JJuly, 1864, to Mary A. Gibbs. They have five children : J. Albert, William A., Eugene II .. Eva L. and Milo E.
W. II. Goodwin was born in New Brunswick. June 4th. 1812. He moved with his parents to ('alais. Maine, where he lived until he came to Hennepin county, in )số1. and took a claim in what is now the center of the city of Minneapo- lis. He lived there sixteen years. In 1867 ho moved to his present location at Brooklyn Centre. Married to Susan HI. Fletcher, August 16th. 1815. They have three children living : A. J .. Harriet A. and Bertha F.
John W. Goodale, born in Liverpool, July 21th, 1803, Came to America when seven years of age. Lived in New Brunswick a short time; then went to Maine. Finally settled in Brooklyn. in
1853, and has since made it his home. with the exception of three years spent in Crystal Lake. Married in Penobscot county. Maine. in 1831, to Nancy R. Willis. Nine children have been born to them, four of whom are now living.
M. A. Green. a native of Pennsylvania, was born July 22d. 1818. When twenty-one years of age, he moved to Belleville, Illinois, where he worked at saddlery and farming. He enlisted in 1846. for the Mexican war. in Company G. second Illinois, served one year, and was wounded at the battle of Buena Vista. In 1862 he settled in Brooklyn, Minnesota, where he has since lived. Married in November, 1847, to Margaret Jared. They have eight children living. Alexander N., Duff D .. Benjaman E., Mary E., Sarah C .. Mar- garet O .. William IT. and Frederick A.
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