HISTORY OF GREEN COUNTY. 
 
flicted with the gout, and came to America. He 
returned to England,on a visit,in 1880, but found 
that great changes had taken place during his 
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 republi- 
can in politics, Mary Ann was married to Wil- 
liam 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 res- 
ident of Green county, settling on section 2, of 
Brooklyn, 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 Sep- 
tember, 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 repub- 
lican 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 entered 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 fine residence and good 
barns. Mr. Winter now owns 200 acres, and his 
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 hntil 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 Jan- 
uary, 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 Brooklyn, 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.  Ie 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 
D)obbs, a daughter of Jeremiah and Susannah 
(Loring) Dobbs. He was then engaged in farm- 
itg in Spring Grove.   In 1866 he came to 
Brooklyn and purchased a farm near Attica, 
upon whi3h 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 pol'titn