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EDITORIAL POLICY: Neither the Editor nor The Brooks Family Bulletin, nor members assume any responsibility for error of fact or opinion expressed or implied in The Brooks Family Bulletin.

Throughout the BFB, all states have been abbreviated with the 2-character state abbreviations. These abbreviations will always be used as they save space, are easy to understand, and are less subject to mistake.
 

No number designation should be used to abbreviate months, Dates should be given by day month, then year: 13 Dec 1853,Please do not use other abbreviations other than these listed here as they may not be known to the Editor. If in doubt,spell the word out completely. These abbreviations are capitalized when starting sentences.

Dear Readers;
 

I am looking forward with great enthusiasm and exuberance to the 1973 publishing year, I feel more comfortable and confident having had one year's experience and will continue the endeavor to bring to you a worthwhile magazine devoted to research of the various branches of the Brooks family,
 

It is important to everyone that the BOB grow in membership. The more members we have, the more information we have to share both in the BOB and through members' correspondence. Presently, we have 70 members. Let each of us be a committee of one and secure additional members and double or triple our membership in this coming year. You may send names and addresses to me and I will send them an application, You may also help by mentioning the BOB in correspondence to non-members.
 

In our July issue, we are planning to have an "Earliest Brooks Ancestor Proven" section. To avoid last minute preparation, the stencils are being cut now. It is, therefore, to your advantage to send this material now, following is an example for the "Earliest Brooks Ancestor Proven.":

"Thomas Brooks prob from London, settled in Watertown MA. Freeman 7 Dec 1636. Soon move to Concord," (This, of course, is preceded by the name and address of the desc)
 

The greatest benefits from membership in any family organization are not realized until it has been in existence two or three years, Slowly, sometimes almost imperceptibly, missing dates, names, and places begin to fill in, and family lines are drawn more clearly. Pursuant of this objective , we trust that the records we print each quarter are clearing up questions you've had, We invite you to correspond with the Editor and confirm, refute, or question any statement appearing in these pages, If it helps straighten out anyone's line, well be happy to be wrong.
 

I am sorry to say reprinting of Vol. I No. 2 has been delayed but I do hope to have it available soon.

Mr. Ted 0. Brooke has completed the Index for Volume I and I am in receipt of it, The
Index will be sent free of charge to all who were members for the 1972 publishing year. Others may purchase the Index for $1.00.

Mrs. C.D. Collins, 815 Randolph, Holly Springs MS 38635 has a copy of Brooks and Kindred Families by Ida Brooks Kellum and will relay anything from it that anyone wants, Please enclose a SAVE with your letter.
 

Again, part of the 1880 Soundex of AR was continued and will be finished in the April issue.
 

Your Editor,

Jeffrey P. Brooks
 

The following article appeared in The Washington Post, Real estate Section, on October 14, 1972.

One of the largest of those early lords of Montgomery County land was James Brooke, who
had acquired almost 20,000 acres from about 1728 to his death in 1784.

In one of Brooke's grants, "Addition to Brooke Grove", the snug, little village of Brookeville is neatly tucked away.

One hundred and fifty years ago it was an established town, the only one in the county north of Georgetown. Architecturally and historically significant, this early Quaker community of less than 200 people was "capital" for a day in 1814. And some of Montgomery County's earliest homes are there.

Montgomery does not as yet have an historic preservation district. But when it does, Thomas M. Anderson, president of the Montgomery County Historical Society and member of the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, figures that Brookeville probably will be its first.

Situated two miles north of Olney on Route 97, and surrounded by still-private land grant estate, Brookeville was once an anomaly amid the rural and forested lands circling it. From its founding in 1794 to the time it turned the 20th century, Brookeville vibrated with the hum of smithies, wheelwrights, cobblers, tanneries, a carriage and wagon shop, several mills and three churches.

As you enter T-shaped Brookeville, attention is immediately drawn to a two-story, heavy stone structure with simple, clean lines typical of the architecture found in towns settled by Quaker families. Brookeville Academy was founded in 1815 but the building was possibly built before 1804. It was among the earliest private institutions of learning in the United State,

Although occupied by the American Legion for the past 20 years, it was willed to the St. John's Episcopal Church in Olney, and a member of the Legion believes that it would take an act of the Maryland legislature to sell it.

When the Academy outgrew this building, it purchased Merrywood (now owned by Dr. and Mrs. M. Joseph Reitman), a pillared stone mansion half a mile from Brookeville. Merry-wood stands majestically atop a gently rolling hill and commands a sweeping view of many of its 80 acres,

The 24 to 36 inch walls of the original structure guard the random width floors and two hand carved original mantels of this completely restored, spacious manor house, which was included on the St. John's Episcopal Church tour from Olney this fall. The first part of the house was built between 1748 and 1796 by Thomas Riggs whose descendants till live in Brookeville. In fact, many descendants of the early settlers, including the Brookes, still live in neighboring communities.

In the village, on the right and sitting back from the road, is an intriguing stone house believed to have been connected with a mill. Its present owner, Roy E. Graham, was told it actually was the mill. Built in 1770 the origional two rooms, one above

are 15 feet deep. No stairway existed in this early part, and there is evidence that a ladder used through an opening in the ceiling for access to the upper floor The room on the lower level was the kitchen with an enormous stone hearth. It remains in-tact with the hand-hewn ceiling beams in what is now the dining room; The walls are plastered with crushed oyster shells, hogs hair and lime mixed with water.

Two interesting little out buildings punctuate the aura of primitive life that clearly prevailed when the Graham's house flourished as the mill house.

One is the wood smoke house, considered to be even older than the original building, the other is the stone spring or cooling house, built with arrowpoints similar to those in a medieval castle which were designed for protection. Formerly, title to property in Brookeville carried a provision enabling residents to use the easement on Graham's property so they could have access to the spring, over which the house stands.

Most of the homes have their own stories A house once called Conner's Private Entertainment, was built from a Sears Roebuck catalogue. But the most significant historically is the Madison House, built before 1800 and now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Gene Archer. This home is presumed to have been built by Caleb Bently, first postmaster of Brookville's still existing Post Office, which was established in 1802 by Thomas Jefferson,

While the British were burning Washington during the War of 1812, President James Madison and several other refugees from the city, found shelter in the home of peace-loving Quakers. Wrote one of these refugees in 1815. "The appearance of this little village is romantic and beautiful, with a stream flowing at the bottom on which are mills,"

The present owners of these early homes demonstrate by their preservation efforts an abiding regard for a past so rapidly being dismantled.

It is only in recent years that "we are fully realizing the extent to which these historic homes are imperiled," said Commissioner Anderson, And with this realization has developed a public consciousness of historic preservation legislation proposed by Delegate Lucille Mauler of Montgomery County,

The fo1lowing information was contributed by Helen Rugeley, 2202 West 10, Austin, TX. It appeared in the Virginia Gazette.

Brooks, ? m, bef. 1782, Jemima ( ? ) Chilton, widow of Stephen. Proven by Lancaster Co. Will Book 16, p.180.

Brooks, Philip m. bef. 1772, Elizabeth Carter, dau. of Aaron, est. sett., 19 Nov., 1772, Lancaster Co , proves it.

Brook, ? m. by 4 Dec., 1747, Rebecca Cooke, dau. of Robert. Order Book II, p. 145, Brunswick Co., proves it.

Brooke, George m. ca 1782, Judith Marshall, b. 1765, dau of Col. Thomas and Margaret Randolph (Keith) Marshall. 15T335.

Brooke, Robert, b 1761; Gov. of VA; m 1786, Mollie. (Ritchie) Hoffer, widow of William Hoffer and dau of Archibald and Mary (Roane) Ritchie. 18W(2)94.

Brooke, William m Ann Benger. She m/2 4 Dec 1767 Richard Hipkins (2/w) of Westmoreland Co. 18W(2)101-2

Brooke, Walter Darrell, s of Walter, m Oct 1799, Lucy Triplett, dau of William. 21W(1) 134.

Brookes, Henry m Jane ( ? ) Wickliffe, widow of David; ren St. Mary's, MD Westmoreland Co. She m/2 James Campbell (d 1702). 18W(2)440-1.

The following information was contributed by Mr. Roy Brooks, Box 661, Forest City, NC 28043.

The following material was contributed by Mrs. Harold Chaffee, 1137 Royal York Road, Apartment 712, Islington, Ontario, Canada M9A 4A7, Mrs. Chaffee believes Christopher B. Brooks, Sr. is her g grf.

Brooks, A.J. brakeman L & N R R

Brooks, Alfred, (c) wks Fulcher & Dyas, h Willow nr Fairfield Ave.

Brooks, Andrew, (c) wks N.C. & St. L. Ry, h Watkins nr Pearl.

Brooks, Andrew, (c) laborer, h Crawford nr N. Vine.

Brooks, Anna C, Mrs (c) cook 1235 N, High.

Brooks, Augustus (c), tailor, h 9 Collonade Bldg (?) (perhaps blvd?).

Brooks, Benjamin F. C., grocer Jackson cor Park.

Brooks, Bose (c) brick mason, h 33 Fairfield.

Brooks, Burrell (c), barber wks 419 Union, h Jefferson cor Hamilton

Brooks, Burl (c), wks Baxter Court, h Madison nr Flourence.

Brooks, Carroll T, foreman L. & N.R.R.

Brooks, Charles, brakeman L. & .N.R .R.

Brooks, Charles (c), driver 202 S. Front, h 500 S. Summer.

Brooks, Christopher B. Jr., motorman U.E.Ry, bds 625 Main.

Brooks, Christopher B. Sr., carpenter, h 625 Main.

Brooks, Daniel (c) wks N.C. & St. L. Ry., h Clifton pike 1 1/2 miles.

Brooks, Eliza, Mrs, (c) laundress, h Crawford nr N. Vine.

Brooks, Frank, wks The Herald, h Fillmore nr Edgar.

Brooks, George, (c) laborer, h 33 Fairfield Ave.

Brooks, George C. (c) ladderman Hook & Ladder Co #1, h 400 s High.

Brooks, George R, machinist N.C. & St.L.Ry, h 229 Foster

Brooks, James F., conductor U.E.Ry, bds 625 Main.

Brooks, James H., motorman U.E Ry, bds 210 Watson.

Brooks, J.D., brakeman L. & N.R.R.

Brooks, John, huckster, h Green cor Edgar.

Brooks, John,(c) laborer, h Winfrey nr Fairfield Ave.

Brooks, John, (c) driver F. L. Blume & Co,

Brooks, John M., wks U. E. Ry.

Brooks, John W., pres Brandon Printing Co & pres Bank of Commerce h 307 Woodland.

Brooks, J.W., Ry. postal clerk.

Brooks, Louis, (c) wks Vaughn pike nr Hickman Ave.

Brooks, Margaret (c) widow James, h rear 500 s. Summer.

Brooks, Milton O., printer wks The American.

Brooks, P.A., (c) wks 715 Church, h 411 Dearerick

Brooks, Prudella (c) widow Charles, laundress, h 402 S. Summer

Brooks, Robert R. Jr., wks N.C. & St. L. Ry.

Brooks, Robert R. Sr., wks N.C. & St. L. Ry, h Addison Ave nr McEwen.

Brooks, Samuel (c) driver, h 24 Fairfield Ave.

Brooks, Walter, (c) laborer, h S. Tentieur Fatherland.

Brooks, William A., wks Junk Bros Co., h 70 N. Second,

Brooks, William (c) stonemason, h Shelly Ave. nr S. Tenth.

Brooks, William D., wks L. & N.R.R. bds 625 Main.

Brooks, William T., printer, wks 325 Union, h 1127 Cedar.

The following material was contributed by Mrs. Glenn Preston, 1717 Angeline South, Seattle, WA 98108.

The above census records were submitted by Mr. Ted 0. Brooke, 6770 Sunnybrook Ln., NE, Atlanta, GA 30328.
 

The following material is miscellaneous contributed by Miss Mary Helen Pemberton, 150 W. High St,, W. Milton, OH 45383.
 

Prior to 1752, March was the first month of the year, so when the figure "1" was used in an origional record, it should continued in that manner. Or, in this manner: "1st month (Mar) 1678." Otherwise, everything published would be incorrect as so many books are. Many books have been published by people who did not know this at the time. There is also a variation of days. I do not have the exact rule at hand.
 

From Quaker Arrivals at Philadelphia 1683-175O. Compiled by Albert Cook Myers. Certificate for    settlement and marriage: Edward Brooks with Elizabeth Snead dated 10 mo, 28, 1719 from Abington Monthly Meeting, PA. Origional on file at Philadelphia 9 mo, 27, 1719.
 

Some early Brooks marriages from Montgomery Co., OH records.

Old Swedes Church, Philadelphia, 1750-1863. Unindexed. Marriage records of "Gloria
Dei Church", Compiled by Pork McFarland, Jr., 1879 from the origional by Rev. Olaf
Parlin, Rector, Copied my Rebecca D. White, Detroit Public Library 10 Mar 1947.
 

Brooks:    Margaret to Wm. McMullin Pub. 4:21:1755
Elizabeth (Broocks) Wm. Moors Pub. 7:17:1754
Thomas to Hannah Anderson Pub 4:28:1757 by Rev. Unander
Isaac to Hannah Thomas of Blockley Twp. Lic. 5:15:1757 by Rev, Charles Magnus Wtangel, Rector,
Nicholas, out Ann Cadmore, lic. 11:25:1759
Ann to Israel Motts, Lic. 11:21:1762
Joseph to Mary Wood, 7:25:1767
Alice to John Warner, Pub. 8:8:1773
Hannah to Jesse Sturges, Lic. 5:3:1774
Frances (Brook) to Thos. Ellison, Lic. 8:19:1775
Martha (Brook) to James Erwn, 1:1:1777
Mary to Francis Jones 5:30:1777
William to Rosannah Dwyer, 12:13:1778
Edward to Barbara Hinkley, 1:31:1779
Edward to Mary Mackey, 3:11:1779
Lawrence to Christinna Hall 7:2:1779
Lowes (Lois?) to Ruben Odell, 1:25:1781
Francis to Catherine Adare, 2:19:1781
Rachel to Andrew Edwards, 12:4:1781
William to Eliza Shannen, 1:30:1783

1. Type or print clearly on an 8 1/2" by 11" sheet of paper.
2. Put your name and ad dress at the beginning of each query.
3. Check all spellings and dates for correctness and
4. Carry on all other correspondence on a separate sheet of paper.

Burgess, Mrs. H. G., 1118 Spruce, Pratt, KS 67124. I need pars, 'bros, and siss or Amy

Ann Brooks who was b at Frankfort, Sussax Co., NJ on 12 Mar 1814, m Richard Andrews on 1 Nov 1834 at Huron Co., OH and d 30 Jul at Noble Co., IN. Richard Andrews and Amy Ann Brook's ch: Angeline, D., b 1835 at Bronson, Huron Co., OH; Cornelia G., b 2 Oct 1837 at Peru, Huron Co., OH; Henry G., b 3 Nov 1843 at Peru, Huron Co., OH; Ellen A., b 4 Mar 1847 at Peru, Huron Co., OH; Lewis B., b 13 Oct 1849 at Noble Co., IN.
 

Leazenby, Mrs. Betty, 6549 E. Raymond St., Indianapolis, IN 46203. Want pars of Mary

Brooks who m Mark Whitaker b 1783. They m in Richmond Co., GA in 1808. Also, when was Mary b?
 

Rogers, Jo Ann, 3009 Fenwood Ave., Terre Haute, IN 47803, Need info on David Franklin Drake b 22 Dec 1826 and d 1 Jan 1905 in Parke Co., IN. Was b in or near Nashville, TN and m 30 Nov 1849 to Matilda Symera Brooks b 17 Nov 1830 in Jackson Co., IN and d 10 Oct 1919. His pars ? Hines Drake and Mary "Nancy" Crawford both of NC. Mary d at age 84 years on 10 May 1870. They had a s James O. Drake. Any information appreciated.
 

Brooks, Donald Hobson, 4817 S.W, 42nd Ave., Portland, OR 97221. Wish to contact desc of the foll: (1) Joshua Brooks; b 1822, Huron Co., OH, m Linn Co., OR on 20 Aug 1854 to Francis M Beckley Did they move from Linn Co.? (2) Caleb Brooks; b 20 Sep 1824 Huron Co., OH, m Linn Co., OR on 20 Oct 1851, Sarah S. (Peterson) Helm. Caleb Brooks and his fam mov to Wasco Co., OR Ca 1860. (3) Durin P. Brooks: b 1832 at St. Joseph Co., MI, m Linn Co , OR to Amanda Caroline Hill on 16 Mar 1854. By 1870 Durin P, Brooks and his w Amanda were residing in Pendleton Precinct (Pilot Rock area), Umatilla Co., OR with ch: Vienna, Sylvester S., Herschel, Flavous and Claiborne, How were Joshua, Caleb, and Durin P. Brooks related? Need pars of these men. Were they related to: (4) Linus Brooks; b 1805 Geauga Co., OH, who settled bef 1850 in Marion Co., OR. Will answer all letters and xch info,
 

Ping, Donald H., Box 495, Warren, IN 46792. Need info Thomas Brooks, b ca 1770 and m 16 Jul 1798 Harford Co., MD to Sarah Blake.
 

Brooks, James C., 4543 Rainier, Cypress, CA 90630. William Malone Brooks, Sr., b 1804 SC, liv Franklin Co., AL (poss the s of John Brooks and ? Malone), His s, William Malone Brooks, Jr., b 1823, Franklin Co., AL d ca 1959 in TX. M/I Lucinda or Eliza Bates. Ch: Robert Levi Brooks, b 16 Oct 1842 Franklin Co., AL; William Brooks, b 1843 in AL; John Dunn Brooks, b 1845 in AL; Thomas J. Brooks, b 1848 in AR. M/2 Sarah ? .

Ch: Menson Brooks (F), b 1854 in TX: Richard J. Brooks, b 1858 in TX; William Brooks, b 1859 in TX. Desire any info on any generation of this fam or their anc.
 

Merrell, Miss Martha B., 1442 S. Main Street, Racine, WI 53403. Surviah m Luther Anderson, s of Robert and Huldah (?) Anderson of Killingly, CT ca 1795. Surviah prob b 15 Dec 1776. She was poss Surviah Sumner, dau of John and Susanna (Parkhurst) Sumner
 

of Pemfret, CT and Hartland, VT, She m/2 Jonas Warren and d Massena, NY on 1 Jan 1859. Walda Anderson, dau of Luther and Surviah ( ? ) Anderson was 1/w of my g grf, Auston Brooks, b 4 Aug 1799, Alstead, NH d 17 Jul 1880, Royalton, VT. Need proof of Surviah's pars.
 

Clark, Mrs. Joyce Brooks, 1855 S. W. Warwick Ave., Portland, OR 97225. I would appreciate any corr on my foll anc and his fam: James Brooks, s of ? , b ca 1798 in PA, m Barbara Mason, and d 1866. This couple liv for many years in Beaver Co., Industry twp, PA and for a period of time in OH. Ch: Christina, m Dotson M. Seabrooks; George m Mary Elizabeth Palmer; John M., m Sophia Robinson; James W., m Sophia Fields; Rebecca J., m Melenie Steven; Thomas, m Martha J. ? ; Mary A., m Rev. James U. French; and Eli m Blanche A. Weaver.
 

Doud, Col. Harold, 317 Gardner Dr. Orange, CA 92666. Who was Hannah Brooks, w of W. Barnes? They had s Elijah b 1797 in VT.
 

Non-member query: Threlfall, J.B., 5518 Barton Rd., Madison, WI 53711. Austin Sumner Brooks, b 11 Mar 1833, Hancock, VT, went West and last heard from in TX where he was a gov't detective. He supposedly was murdered prob after 1882 and was prob unm. Further data needed
 

Non-member query: Hunt, Mrs. Francis Towle, Box 215, East Wareham, MA C2538. I want to give an honor to my home town of Pittsfield, NH . In my Pittsfield, NH in the Great Rebellion by Henry Robinson, Plummer Brooks was the youngest sol in the northern army of the CivW. He had a first initial "J.". Plummer Brooks was 14yrs 8 months, I think. There were younger drummer boys, but he was in active service. My Pittsfield, NH also had the distinction of having the oldest sol in the northern army, I realize that with further research, Plummer Brooks may have been found to not be the youngest Union sol. (This is my query.) If interested, I can copy for you Plummer's record from my book.
 

Tomazich, Mrs. Walter, 1119 Pioneer Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80904. Would like to corr with Brooks desc whose anc liv in WV in 1800, especially those that liv near the New River I have heard that Brooks, WV in Summers Co. was named for my Brooks anc of that area.
 

Boman, Ruby, 2201 South Anna, Witchita, KS 67209, I am still looking for info on William Brooks of Mercer Co., PA, Are any subscribers working in this area?
 

Brooks, Roy, Box 661, Forest City, NC 28043. William Brooks b ca 1745 Yellowbreeches Creek, Lancaster (later Cumberland) Co., PA. Enlisted RevW Frederick, MD 1776. Enlisted 1779 in Guilford Co., NC. M Nancy ? either in Frederick, MD or Guilford Co., NC. Ten ch: John, had s Wm McDow Brooks; David, m Elizabeth Smart 1808; Constantanople , m Rutha Dailey and had a large fam who remained in the Rutherford/Cleveland Co., NC area; Samuel; Joseph, who had at least 4 ch: Rodack, Patsy, Margaret, & Hiram: Isaac, m Nancy Logan and liv in Macon Co., NC with large fa m; Moses, m Pherbia ? , mig to Fentress Co., TN ca 1835 and had a large fam; Aaron; Hiram; and dau, Elizabeth, m James Hardcastle. Most of these ch mig away from Western NC and their whereabouts has not been found. Any info on Brooks of PA apprecoated; also want to contact desc of William and Nancy Brooks.
 

Boman, Mrs. Elmer, 2201 S. Anna, Wichita, KS 67209, I am still looking for info on
 
 
 

William Brooks of Mercer Co. , PA and would like to corr with others working in this area.
 

Schwartz, Mrs. Edgar, Box 176, 405 W. Magnolia St., Marine, IL 62061. Martin Brooks was b 1812 in WV and had several haIf-bros. He liv with a half-bro who was a Capt. of a boat on the Ohio River. Martin settled in Madison Co., IL in 1841. There is a Martin Brooks who liv in Jefferson Co., IL in 1840. Could these men be the same man? I would like to corr with desc of any Brooks who liv in Jefferson Co., IN between 1830 and 1840. Thank you.
 

Barber, Mrs. Lillie, Route 2, Piedmont, MO 63957. I was a Brooks before I m. My f was Lewis Orton Brooks and his f was Thomas Jefferson Brpoks. My g grf was Adam Brooks who came from Ireland and was orphaned when a small child. When did he come from Ireland?
 

Pier, Mrs. Halstead, t23 York Street - 22W, New Haven, CT 06511. Alexander Andrew
Brooks, b 3 Sep 1804, d New York City 15 Feb 1829; m Hannah King, dau of Stephen and
Mary (Sandfrod) King of Belleville, NJ. Need Brooks anc. Thanking you in advance.
 

Carter, Mr. Theron, 888 Quaker Road, Scottsville, NY 14546. My Brooks lines are as
follows:
(1) Henry ( --1683)
    John (1623--1691) Woburn, MA m. Eunice Mousall ( -1684)
    Eunice (1655- ) Woburn, MA m Samuel Carter (1640-1693)

(2) Sylvia (1766-1808) Charlemont, MS m Asa Nichols (1762-1693)

I need much more info especially on line (2).
 

Non-member query: Jameson, Russell, route 1 Box 168-B, Deville, LA 71328. I have found that Rev. David D. Jamison m Elizabeth Brooks or Brookes in Boone Co., MO ca 1851. Rev. Jamison d in 1854 and is bur Bourbarton Cem. Rev. David Doyle Jamison was a Baptist minister and b in Boone Co., MO 1822, the s of John and Mary Petterson Jamison. The Rev. David D. and his w had 2 sons: Wm T. and John H. 1860 (Census?--Ye Editor), shows Wm T. and John H. in the household of Brookes fam. (From History of Boone Co.) Info (unconfirmed) Wm T. and John H. were placed in care of Harrison and Eleanor Jamison of Boone Co , MO. Eleanor; could she be a sis to David's w, Elizabeth?
Eleanor m a Jamison-Jameson no relation to Doyle. Any info appreciated very much.
 

Wagner, Mrs. George L., 421 Walnut St., Maryville, MO, 64468. Would like corr with desc of George and Editha Turpin Brooks. George was b 7 Jan 1778 in VA and d 17 Sep 1854 in KY. They resided in Harrison Co., MO 1850-53 where Editha d. Many of their ch remained in Hart Co., KY while others mov with their pars to MO.
 

Woodward, Robert Browning, 1815 San Antonio, Alameda, CA 94501, Adam Brooks was b in Ireland. His s, Thomas Jefferson Brooks was b 2 Jul 1854 in AR, m, Mary Alice Leyerle, and d 24 Sep 1919 at Hobart, Kiowa, OK. Mary, his w, was b 8 Oct 1856 and d 5 May 1927. Their dau, Edith Louise Brooks is my grmo. She was b 25 Feb 1896 at Balcolm, Union, IL, m 5 Feb 1913 to Ernest Leroy Browning, and d 6 Feb 1940 in St. Louis, MO.
 

Brooks, Jeffrey P., 2220 McKinley Ave., Lexington, MO 64067. Need info on George Brooks, s of Aaron Brooks. George was b 30 Jun 1798 at Petersham, MA, m Eliza Harris, and d in 1847 in AL. Eliza was b in GA and d 1833 in AL. More specific info desired.
 

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