From the Minnesota State Archives, Minnesota Historical Society files, published in March, 1994 in the "Minnesota Genealogist" (v25, #1), courtesy of the Minnesota Genealogical Society.
Brooklyn Township, 1860's Register
                          Hennepin County, Minnesota
     Dog Registrations from the Civil War era!
Civil War era soldier with his faithful dog!
Owners Name, Dog Description, details.
(  1) James McRay; Black with white spot, shaggy hair;  Male;  April 7, 1863.
(  2) (Crossed Out); Champlin; Grizzly black terrior (tax not paid); Male; April 17, 1863.
(  3) G. A. Stout; black terrier with shaggy hair; Male; April 17, 1863.
(  4) A. M. Evans; yellow terrier; April 25, 1863.
(  5) Henry Goodrich; black & white Mastiff, black head and spotted body, 4-25-1863.
(  6) Geo. H. Smith; black New Foundland w/ white spot; April 28, 1863.
(  7) Harris N. Smith; Dun w/ white face; April 28, 1863.
(  8) S. Jenkins; black dog; also April 28th.
(  9) C. A. Parlin; small black & white dog; also April 28th
(10) J. C. Plumer; Brindle (part bull dog); also April 28th
(11) C. H. Ward; shaggy gray dog; April 28th, 1863.
(14) H. J. Sims; white w/ some yellow spots; May 2, 1863.
(16) Samuel Howe; black & white dog; May 9, 1863.
(17) H. S. Thompson; brown dog; May 9, 1863.
(18) H. C. Bohanon; mouse color; May 9, 1863.
(19) T. R. Hile; black shaggy dog; May 9, 1863.
(20) Isaac Dibb; black dog; May 9, 1863.
(21) N. Crooker; brown spotted dog; May 12, 1863.
(22) (crossed out) J. B. -; dark yellow female dog.
(23) R. F. Rann; black with shite spot on breast; May 15, 1863.
(24) Fred Schreiber; white with black spots on left side; May 15, 1863.
(25) Moses Blowers; black dog; May 18, 1863.
(26) D. B. Thayer; black w/ white ring round the neck; May 18, 1863.
(27) Jos. Halleck; black dog; May 22, 1863.
(28) J. P. Plumer; black dog; May 22, 1863.
(29) (crossed out) J. H. Howe (?); black & gray dog; May 29, 1863.
(30) J. W. Jenkins; black dog, July 1st, 1863.
(31) (crossed out) Pat ?; black dog; July 1st 1863.
(32) (crossed out) Peter L. -; July 1st, 1863.
(33) (crossed out) Peter Black?; July 1st, 1863.
More lists from 1864-1868, still in the formative years of Brooklyn Township, might show the DOG NAMES and included: dog name (owner):

Prince (C. Schreiber), Sagin (John Jenkins), Rover (G. Smith), Poop (E. G. Brown), Frank (Frank Potvin), Carlo (E. H. Harel), Bull & Tip (Nelson Sampson), Tippy (Moses Dubukue), Jack (Dan Calingunt), Duke (Martin Kenoble), Beaver (Isaac Labsenia), Carlos (David Thayer), Cuppy (Gasport Zimmerman), Cuppy (Lewis Piot), Watch (Wm. Booth), Ligo (John Jenkins), Watch (M. Wieshaar), Abe & Ape (Mons. Dirdama Champlin, Rodolf Niggler), Sooden (N. Odenbright), Herow (Wm. Dowlin), Mouge (Henry Sibby), Diamond (C.H. Parlin), Tip (Silas Mernel), Spy (John Bern), Lido (James Weaver), Tiger (C. McDoon).
Vintage image of a Brooklyn Township family harvesting potatoes... and the family dog is there as well!
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