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The transition from the previous editor, Mrs. Mills, to me is nearly complete and I'm trying to familiarize myself with the information accumulated during the past couple of months. The November issue is somewhat late but the February issue should be back on schedule. After completing the first issue I can appreciate the effort past editors have expended in printing the Query Exchange. I plan no major changes to the publication but would like to propose a couple of minor changes which I will present to you in the near future.

I know relatively little about my family but by way of introduction I have taken the liberty of inserting a couple of queries and a pedigree chart in this issue. Although I have been in Maryland for the past 14 years, I was born "Between-the-Rivers" in Lyon Co., KY, and have lived in KY, Ohio, NY, PA, NV and MD since I married. My two sons and their families are in Las Vegas and my two daughters live in MD. During the following months I hope we may be of mutual assistance in locating tracks of our ancestors. Hays Brooks

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2. Abel SUTLIFF, b. 1720, Branford, CT, m. 23 Oct. 1745
3. Sarah FORD, b. 9 Feb. 1728, New Haven, CT, d. 14 Sept. 1777

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4. John SUTLIFF, b. 1674, Franklin Co., MA, d. 14 Oct. 1752, Waterbury, CT.
5. Hannah BROCKETT (BRACKETT), b. 1692, d. 26 Nov. 1760.
6. Barnabas FORD, b. 1692, m. 31 Dec. 1723, d. 10 Mar. 1741-1746, (Plymouth Meeting) Thomaston, CT.
7. Mary HUMBERSON (HUMISTON).

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8. Nathaniel SUTLIFF, b. 1638 MA, d. 19 May 1676, Franklin Co., MA.

9. Hannah PLYMPTON, b. 1 Mar 1675, Northfork Co., MA.

10. Benjamin BROCKETT, b. 1648, d. 22 Nay 1679.

11. Elizabeth BARNES, b. 1650, New Haven, CT.

12. Mathew FORD, b. 1647-1658, New Haven, CT. m. 12 Jan 1674, d. 1694.

13. Mary BROOKS, b. 5 Sept 1654, England d. 1712.

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16. Abraham SUTLIFF, Jr.

17. Sarah______.

18. John PLYMPTON.

19. Jane DENAR.

20. John BROCKETT.

21. Elizabeth_______.

22. Thomas BARNES.

23. Mary ____________.

24. Timothy FORD.

25. Eliza GOODY.

26. John BROOKS.

27. Sarah TUTTLE.

2. Earl BROOKS, b. 24 Nov. 1891, Bidwell, Wapello Co., IA, m. 24 Aug 1924, d. 25 Dec. 1939, Los Angeles Co., CA.

3. Anna Elizabeth TERRY, b. 30 March 1892, Farmersburg, IN, d. 05 Nov 1982, San Pedro, CA.
 

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4. Paul Ruseau BROOKS, b. 21 Oct 1861, Shelby Co., KY, m. 20 Aug 1890, d. 11 March 1940, Los Angeles Co., CA.

5. Daisy Dean CANFIELD, b. 18 Oct 1866, Iowa, d. 15 Nov 1938, Los Angeles Co., CA.

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8. Paul BROOKS, b. 20 July 1826, Shelby Co., KY, m. (2) 14 March 1858, d. 8 Sept 1910, Hardin Co., KY.

9. Matilda CORBIN (?), b. 3 Oct 1824.
 
 
 

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16. Thomas BROOKS, b. ca 1788, VA, m. ca 1814.

17. Nancy ________.

32. Paul BROOKS.
 
 

2. Alvin Harold CASEY, b. 9 March, 1915, Stigler, OK, m. 31 Dec 1941 Elk City, OK.

3. Bernice BROOKS, b. 1 May 1919, Elk City, OK.
 

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4. Louis Bertie CASEY, b. 23 Feb 1883 Arkansas, m. 8 October 1910 Franklin Co. AR d. 17 Dec 1955 in Chula Vista, CA.

5. Florence Larue SHELTON, b. 8 Aug 1886, Franklin Co. AR d. 4 March 1970, Edmond, OK.

6. Robert Wesley BROOKS, b. 1 Jan. 1876, Wimberley, TX, m. 15 October 1899, Hillsboro, TX, d. 25 Jan 1951 Elk City, OK.

7. Julia Ann BRYAN, b. 28 April 1878, Brandon, TX, d. 3 May 1961, Elk City, OK.
 

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8. James Alfred CASEY, b. 10 Sept. 1858 Madison Co., AR m. 1878 AR. d. 13 July 1948, Turlock, CA.

9. Annette TUCKER, b. 12 Nov 1861, Madison Co., AR, d. 28 April 1945, Turlock, CA.

10. William Martin SHELTON, b. 27 July 1847, Jackson Co., AL, m. 6 Sept 1866, Jackson Co., AL, d. 12 January 1918, Franklin Co., AR.

11. Martha Adeline SHELTON, b. 16 Jan 1847, Jackson Co., AL, d. 4 Sept. 1910, Franklin Co., AR.

12. Francis Asberry BROOKS, b. 27 Aug 1837, Talbot Co., CA, m. 17 Sept 1868, TX, d. 28 July 1868, Wimberley, TX.

13. Rhoda HILL, b. 6 July 1846, AR, d. 1 May 1883, Wimberley, TX.

14. Finus Ewing BRYAN, b. 1 June 1840, Maury Co., TN, m. 18 November 1858, Maury Co., TN, d. 18 June 1915, Brandon, TX.

15. Caledonia Ann REVERE, b. 1 March 1842, Maury Co., TN, d. 25 Dec 1915, Brandon, TX.

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16. Lewis CASEY, b. 18 May 1840 McMinn Co., TN, m. Jan, 1857, Newton Co., AR, d. 12 April 1917 Webb City, AR.

17. Lucretia WOODWARD, b. Jan 1842, AR, d. 14 Feb, 1902 Cecil, AR.

18. John A. TUCKER, b. 1809, TN, m. 1830's, d. 186O's AR.

19. Lucinda _______, b. 1815 NC, d. after 1880.

20. Nathaniel SHELTON, b. 15 Sept 1806, VA, m. 1830's, d. 1850's, Jackson Co., AL.

21. Mahala HARPER, b. 1810 TN, d. after 1860.

22. William SHELTON, b. 27 Dec 1811, m. 1830's, d. 7 Feb 1864, Jackson Co., AL.

23. Martha PACE, b. April, 1817 VA, d 1900.

24. Williamson BROOKS, b. 25 Dec 1800 Edgefield Co., SC, m. 1822, Wilkinson Co., GA, d. 6 May 1879, Sublime, TX.

25. Susannah OLLIFF, b. 22 Sept 1800, Wilkinson CO., GA, 11 Sept 1851, AL.

26. John (Isaac) HILL, b. 1822, SC, d. 1895, Wimberley, TX.

27. Mary Ann REED, b. 1820, AL, d. 1898, Wimberley, TX.

28. Samuel BRYAN, b. 1800, TN, m. 20 Sept 1824 Davidson Co., TN, d. 1840's, TN.

29. Charlotte Greer CHARTER, b. 1802, VA., d, 1860's TN.

30. William J. REVERE, b. 1818, VA, m. 24 April 1837, Maury Co., TN, d. after 1860.

31. Mary WILLIAMSON, b. 1818, IL, d. after 1860.
 

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32. John CASEY, h. 1812, Roane Co., TN, m. 10 Jan 1829 Roane Co., TN, d. 1850.

33. Polly MARTIN b. 1810's d. before 1850

34. Elisha WOODWARD, b. 1809, KY, m. 1830's, d. after 1870

35. Mary W. ________, b. 1811, KY, d. after 1870

40 & 44. John SHELTON, m. 15 Sept 1805, d. 27 July 1840.

41 & 45. Catherine MESSER, d. 1 April 1834.

48. Jordan BROOKS, b. 1760's VA., m. 1780's VA, d. 1839 Talbot Co., GA.

49. Mary CRUSE, d. 1808 Putnam Co., GA.

50. John Shears OLLIFF (Revolutionary Soldier), b. 1752, NC, m. 1785, d. 1801

51. Johannah JACKSON, B. 1755, d. 1830

56. Samuel BRYAN, d. 1832 Davidson Co., TN.

57. Margaret __________, d. after 1832

64. Ambler CASEY, b. 1790's, m. 30 Sept 1809, Roane Co., TN, d. 1840

65. Polly ELLISON, d. 1830's, McMinn Co., TN,

82 & 90. Christian MESSER

100. John OLLIFF

101. Mary SHEARS

102. Joseph JACKSON

103. Anne JARVIS

202. Benjamin SHEARS
 
 

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2. Elvin Russell BROOKS, b. 30 July 1896 Lyon Co., KY, m. 22 Aug 1922, d. 25 July 1931, Star Lime Works, Lyon Co., KY

3. Eva ORR, b. 8 Dec 1904, Lyon Co., KY.
 
 
 

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4. Marion Jessie BROOKS, b. 1O Feb 1855, NC or GA m. (2) 10 Sept. 1882, d. 11 April 1938; Star Lime Works, KY.

5. Martha (Hattie) C. LEE, b. 2 July 1861, Lyon Co., Ky, d. 28 March 1914 Star Lime Works, Lyon Co., KY.

6. George Washington ORR, Jr., b. 17 Oct 1861, Lyon Co. KY, m. (2) 3 Sept 1895, d. 15 July 1938, Star Lime Works, KY.

7. Denina (Nina) FULKS (Hubbard) b. 21 Aug. 1864 Lyon Co., KY, d. 4 July 1953, Lyon Co., Ky.
 

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8. Samuel BROOKS, b. ca 1820, NC (?), M. ca. 1844 NC or GA, d. 1871-1900, place unknown.

9. Jane SPIVEY b. ca 1820 NC (?), d. after 1880, place unknown.

10. William LEE, b. 1833 Caldwell Co., KY, m. ca 1858, d. ? Lyon Co., KY.

11. Parmelia SMITH, b. ca 1835 d. After 1869, Lyon Co., KY.

12. George Washington ORR, Sr., b. ca 1832, Caldwell Co., KY m. 22 Jan 1961, d. ca 1878, Lyon Co., KY.

13. Elizabeth BRIDGES (BLOODWORTH), b. ca 1830 MO, d. After 1885, place unknown.

14. Henry Jackson FULKS, b. 3 Sept 1842, Caldwell Co., KY m. 1 Oct 1863 d. 10 Aug 1924, Lyon Co., KY.

15. Nancy Emeline MITCHELL, b. 1 May 1836, Trigg Co., KY, d. 8 April 1911, Lyon Co., KY.
 

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24. James ORR, Jr., b. ca 1800 Harrison Co., KY (?) m. 2 Feb 1828, d. ca 1839, place unknown.

25. Jane (Ginsey) YOUNG b. Ca 1810, d. ca 1890, believed to be in Livingston Co., KY.

26. James BRIDGES.

28. Henry FULKS, b. 1798, VA, m. 1825, d. ca 1880, Lyon Co., KY.

29. Polly NEWBY, b. 1804, VA d. After 1843, Lyon Co., KY.

30. Elias MITCHELL, b. 1809, m. 17 Dec 1828, d. After 1856.

31. Ascension (Chickasaw Indian), b. ca 1810, KY (?), d. After 1850.
 
 

B. BROOKS and Sarah E. MOXLEY, both of Stewart Co., Married 11 Nov 1841 by J. D. Stapleton. (Copy of 30 Nov 1841).

ELIZABETH B. BROOKS, Dau. of Rev. George BROOKS, and James D. TARVER, married

14 Apr 1836 in Newton Co.

HELEN BROOKS, Dau. of Judge Francis T. BROOKS, and Thomas M. FORMAN, of GA,

married at home of Dr. Berkley in Staunton, Va., 30 Aug 1849.

Col ISAAC P. BROOKS and Eliza McLENDON, married in Thomas Co. Recently (no date given). (Copy of 4 Jan 1842).

Dr. IVERSON L. BROOKS of Jasper Co. and Mrs. Sarah Jane MYERS of Edgefield District, S.C., married in that place, 1 June 1831, by Rev. C.D. Mallory. (Copy of 9 June 1831).

JOANNA ANN BROOKS, Dan. of Rev. George BROOKS, formerly of Virginia, and Jesse M. CARTER, married in Newton Co., GA, 9 Feb 1836.

WILLIAM F. BROOKS, and Sarah A.E. J. DORITY, daughter of John DORITY of Talbot Co., married in Talbot Co., 8 June 1841 by Rev. Nathaniel ATHON (copy of 29 June 1841).
 

MARRIAGES PUBLISHED IN THE CHRISTIAN INDEX, 1828-1855; Abstracted by Mrs. James C. OVERBY, 1971. (Fully indexed for all names)

BROOKS, Edw. A., Newnan, GA, Caledonia DOUGHERTY, Newnan, GA, daughter. John DOUGHERTY, ESQ. by Rev. R. FLEMING in Newnan. m. 9 Aug 1853, published 18 Aug 1853, pg 131, Col 5.

BROOKS, George to Mrs. Eliza SHEPARD, both of Newton Co., GA by Rev. T.U. WILKES (No date of marr. given); published 1 Jun 1837, page 352.

BROOKS, Wm. to Mary BRASIV, both of Wilkes Co., GA m. 12 Dec. 1847, by Rev. J. M. JACKSON Pub. 6 Jan 1848, Pg 6, Col 3.

BROOKS, Susan E. to Robert C. LANKFORD, both of Oglethorpe Co., GA; m. 10 Dec. 1854 by Rev. J.R. YOUNG pub. 4 Jan 1855, pg 3, Col 4.

Martha BROOKS, of Beach Island, S.C., David BOTTOMS of Richmond Co., CA; m. (No date given) in S.C.; Pub 1 May 1830, Pg 288, Col 1

DR. Newport CAMPBELL of Shady Grove, Forsyth (Co.?), Ga. & Narcissa Melvina MCGINNES, of Gwinnett Co., GA, 8 Jan 1852, by Rev. R. B. BROOKS.

John JENKINS & Heron L. HOBBS, 18 Sep 1845 (No place given), by Rev. I. L. BROOKS.

Frances BROOKS and Walter B. PERRY, in Newton Co., GA, (no date) by Rev. T. U. WILKES, pub. 10 Jan 1839, pg 31, Col 1.

The following information contributed by Virginia D. KOHL, 307 N. Goodhope Ave. San Pedro, CA 90732. The newspaper was the Courier but the city of publication is unknown but near Bidwell, Wapello Co., IA.
 

FORMER RESIDENT GUEST AT REUNION
 

Mrs. Paul Russell BROOKS of Los Angeles, Calif., was the guest of honor at a picnic dinner given in Wildwood park Sunday by a group including sixty-five, many of whom were relatives or old friends of the guest. Mrs. BROOKS made her home in Wapello County until moving to California twenty-nine years ago. Mrs. BROOKS, who is spending the summer in the home of her sister, Mrs. James JOHNSTON, 214 South Ward street, was the guest over the week-end in the home of her niece, Mrs. John F. CLICK, 210 Filmore street.
 

Those present Sunday Included Mr. and Mrs. CLICK, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur OSTRANDER, Mr. and Mrs. Frank HARTMAN, Mr. and Mrs. Roy GATES, and Mr. and Mrs. David GROOMS and their families.
 

Others were Mr. and Mrs. George JOHNSTON, Mrs. James JOHNSTON, Mr. and Mrs. Rolla LEWIS, Mr. and Mrs. Charles LEWIS, Mr. and Mrs. Charles LEWIS, Mr. and Mrs. William GROOMS, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce GROOMS, Mr. and Mrs. E.M. BROOKS, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. CUNDIFF, Mr. and Mrs. Charles HARLAN, Mr. and Mrs. Scott JOHNSON, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Canfield, Mrs. W. D. Lottridge, Mrs. Nora G. GUGGERTY, M. M. GARVIN, Mrs. Florence E. CHISMAN, Mrs. Myra E. CANFIELD, Mr. and Mrs. Carl CHISMAN, James KNOX, Mrs. Ida E. WILKINS, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer

ROSE, Mr. and Mrs. Charles HUFFMAN, Mr. and Mrs. George JOHNSTON of Chillicothe, Jess CANFIELD and daughter of Pittsburgh, PA., Miss Ella PERRY of Bidwell and Mrs. Fred PERRY of Braymer, MO. (1932-33).
 
 

Milburn Wallace BROOKS, was born in Spencer Co., KY, Jan. 19, 1859, and died at his home, 501 Glenwood Avenue, Ottumwa, June 12, 1924, at the age of 65 years, 4 months and 25 days.
 

On April 3, 1879, he was united in m. to Lucy Jane ARMSTRONG, who preceded him in death. To this union were born five children, Matilda J.; John W.; J. Henry; L. Harvey and Nan M.
 

In later years he was married to Sallie A WILLIAMS. To this union were born two children, Cora D. and Buela B. All of his children with the exception of John W. and Cora D. are living.
 

At the age of 35 years Mr. BROOKS was converted and joined the Pleasant Home church. Later he transferred his membership to the Willard Street Methodist Episcopal church. He has been a member of the I. 0. 0. F. Lodge No. 9 for the past twenty-seven years. Mr. BROOKS came to Iowa in 1882 and has made his home in or near Ottumwa for forty-three years.
 
 

BROOKS' IN IOWA (cont.)
 

Besides the widow and the children he is survived by three step children, Mrs. B. E. CROTS of Toledo Ohio; Mrs. Charles H. GUNTHER of Portland, Ore., John L. WILLIAMS of Clinton, IA, and two brothers, J. B. of Ottumwa, and P.R. of Long Beach, CA. There are eight grandchildren. Mr. BROOKS death came after an illness of seven years, during which time he bravely and patiently endured hours of extreme suffering.
 

The funeral was held in the Willard Street Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday afternoon, June 15, at 2 o'clock. Rev. L. H. LANNING had charge of the service the I. 0. 0. F. Lodge assisting, using the indoor ritual service. Interment was made in the Shaul cemetery.
 

(Milburn Wallace was Paul Ruseau BROOKS' brother).
 
 

M. W. BROOKS, 501 Glenwood Avenue, died at his home this morning at 5 o'clock at the age of 65 years.
 

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Willard Street Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. L. H. LANNING, and under the auspices of I. 0. 0. F. Lodge No. 9, of which he was a member. Interment will be in Shaul cemetery.
 

Mr. BROOKS is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Harry HARTZ, Mrs. John F. CLICK and Mrs. Willis BUCKNER, all of this city; two sons, Harvey L. BROOKS of Rock Island, Ill., and James Henry BROOKS of Russell Springs, Kan.; three stepchildren, Mrs. C. E, CROTS of Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Charles H. GUNTHER of Portland, Ore., and John L. WILLIAMS of Clinton; two brothers, P.R. BROOKS of Long Beach, Cal, and J. B. BROOKS of this city and one sister, Mrs. L. M. CUNDIFF of Agency. (1924).
 
 

Mrs. Eliza Ellen CUNDIFF 78 years old died this morning at 5 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank BILLHYMER, 102 Mistletoe Avenue. She is survived by her husband, L. M. CUNDIFF of Ottumwa; three sons D. E. CUNDIFF of Springfield, Mo., Roy and J. W. CUNDIFF of Ottumwa; one daughter, Mrs. Frank BILLHYMER of Ottumwa; one brother P.R. BROOKS of Long Beach; and eleven grandchildren. The funeral services will be held from the Lester JAY funeral home, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. A. A. HEATH, D.D., conducting the services. Burial will be made in the Ottumwa cemetery.

(Mrs. CUNDIFF was step-sister of PR. BROOKS).
 
 

Wife of Stuart School Principal dies following major operation. Funeral Tuesday afternoon.
 

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann BROOKS, 66, of 332 Quincy Avenue, wife of E. M. BROOKS, principal of the Stuart grade school, died in the Ottumwa hospital Saturday at 8:40 p.m.
 
 

Mrs. BROOKS recently had undergone two major operations.
 

She was the daughter of John and Martha Ann WINTERMOTE and was born in Wapello County, January 11, 1870. On August 7, 1898, she was married to Everett M. BROOKS at her home in Mount Zion. For the last twenty-four years she had lived in Ottumwa. Mrs. BROOKS was a member of the Willard Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
 

Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Fern LEHMANN of Kansas City, Kan.; three sons, Harold and Ivan BROOKS of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Emerson BROOKS of Louisville, KY; two brothers, Will WINTERMOTE of Ash Grove and John WINTERMOTE of Chambers, Neb; and two grand-children, Robert Allen LEHMANN and David BROOKS LEHMANN of Kansas City, Kan.
 

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Willard Street Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. A. P. KEAST, assisted by the Rev. Harold LANCASTER, D.D., and the Rev. H. Sears THOMSON, D.D. Burial will be made in Memorial Lawn Cemetery.
 

Music will be in charge of Miss Grace HARLAN and the church quartet with Miss Bertha LANDEN at the organ.
 

Pallbearers will be Carl L. CHISMAN, Dr. L. H. PREWITT, Guy REINHARD, Loren w. CLARK, Zoro BOLYARD and O. W. FAUBER.
 

The body was taken to the home at noon today and will remain there until 10 a.m. Tuesday when it will be taken to the church. The casket will be closed at the start of the services at 2 p.m.

(ca 1922).
 
 

Mrs. S. A. BROOKS, 541 South Webster street, died at 6:15 p.m., Sunday at the Ottumwa hospital. She was the widow of the late M. W. BROOKS and is survived by three daughters; Mrs. C. E. CROTS, of Toledo, O; Mrs. Charles E. GUNTHER, of Portland Ore; Mrs. Willis BUCKNER, of Ottumwa; a son J. L. WILLIAMS of Clinton; a stepdaughter, Mrs. J. F. CLICK of Ottumwa; two stepsons, L. H, BROOKS of Rock Island, Ill., J. H. BROOKS of Russell Springs, Kan.; twenty-one grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. J. R. BRUNER, of Guthrie, OK.; and three brothers, W. T. KINKADE, of Bloomfield; C. F. KINKADE of Bloomfield and J. B. KINKADE of Loveland, Col.
 

Mrs. BROOKS was a member of the Willard Street Methodist Episcopal church, the J. N. TUTTLE Post, W. R. C. No. 327 and the Myra Rebekah Lodge No. 41. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. (Sally A. WILLIAMS BROOKS was 2nd wife of M. W. BROOKS. She died after 1924).
 
 

BROOKS' IN IOWA (cont.)
 
 

Matilda BROOKS was born in Hardin Co., KY, Feb. 2 1880, and died at the Ottumwa hospital Dec. 8, 1925, age 45 years, 9 months and 4 days.
 

She came with her parents to Iowa when she was 2 years old. The family settled west of Ottumwa in the Pleasant Home neighborhood.
 

On December 31, 1900, she was united in marriage to Harvey MARTS of Ottumwa. To this union was born one son, Lester, who with her husband survives her. Her father and mother, Milburn and Lucy S. BROOKS, preceded her in death; also a brother, sister and stepsister.
 

Other surviving relatives are two brothers, J.H. BROOKS of Russell Springs, Kan., and L. H. BROOKS of Rock Island, Ill., a sister Mrs. Nan CLICK, Ottumwa; a half-sister, Mrs. Willis BUCKNER, Ottumwa; her stepmother, Mrs. Milburn BROOKS, Ottumwa; also two stepsisters, Mrs. C. E. CROTS of Toledo, Ohio, and Mrs. Charles GUNTHER of Portland, Ore.; and a stepbrother, J. L. WILLIAMS of Clinton, Iowa.
 

Mrs. MARTS united with the church in her childhood and from that time was active in church work. While in the church at Pleasant Home and at Zion, she taught in the Sunday school, and on coming into the Willard Street Methodist Church she held office in the Willard Street Epworth League. (Matilda was niece of Paul Ruseau BROOKS.) (1925).

BROOKS' IN NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA AND CANADA
 

The following information provided by Mrs. Frankie EVENHOUSE, 2920 Polk St. San Diego, CA 92104
 

Elizabeth BROOKS m. James DEGEER ca 1795 in Fonda, NY.

John MARR b. Bethel Township, Northampton Co., PA, m. Barbara BROOKS b. ca 1783, in PA. Moved to Stanford, Canada ca 1799. The 1803 Ontario census lists a Peter BROOCH, age 23, brother of Barbara Brooks MARR. MARR Ceneology states that Joseph MARR went to Canada with brother John and m. Mary BROOKS. Michael BROOKS in 1790 census shows three males over 16 in household, four males under 16 and six females presumably over 16 years. The 1800 census shows two males 10-16, one male 45+ and no females.
 

From "Brooks Geneology in Bucks Co., PA the following data has been extracted:

HENLY, William D. 1866 - 1942
DEGEER, Janet 1875 - 1952
DEGEER, Rachel 1845 - 1933
DEGEER, Grace 24 Oct. 1899 - 26 Sept. 1979
DEGEER, Avery 1877 - 1940 and wife Wettland (?) Mary Ann 1879 - 1952
DEGEER, Melvin 1901 - 1962

MARRIAGE RECORDS - ATHENS COUNTY OHIO
 

MARRIAGE RECORDS - MEIGS COUNTRY OHIO
 

(NOTE: The following two references are the only ones not found listed in INDEX TO THE COUNTY WILLS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, by Martha L. Houston, printed in BFQE, Vol III Page 10).

NAME	COUNTY	BOOK-PAGE
BROOKS Jacob	Charleston	16-86
BROOKS Mary Margarget	Charleston	40-424
LAURENS CO. S.C.

 

Record of Wills, Vol 1, 1766-1825
(will books A, C-1, D-1, E; indexed only by names of testators):
No BROOKS, or variant, references.
 

Record of Wills, Vol 2, 1825-1853
(Will books F, A; indexed only by names of testators):
No BROOKS, or variant, references.
 

SOUTH CAROLINA MARRIAGES, 1688-1799; by Brent H. Holcomb, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD, 1980.

BROOKS, James & Sarah SINGLETARY, 1 Sep 1791, (Bush River Monthly Meeting
Minutes, Quaker Collection, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC)
BROOKS, Elizabeth & Nebo GAUNT, 4 Mar 1790. (Bush River Monthly Meeting
Minutes, Quaker Collection, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC)
BROOKS, Sarah & Jessy JAY, son of John, 5 Apr 1798. (Bush River Monthly
Meeting Minutes, Quaker Collection, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC)
 

SOUTH CAROLINA MARRIAGES, 1800-1820; by Brent H. Holcomb, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD, 1981

BROOKS, Benjamin of Robertville, St. Peter's Parish, Beaufort Dist.., & Sarah TOOMER, of same parish, widow of Thomas P. TOOMER, 3 Aug 1813; Thomas POLHILL, Jr., Elias G. JAUDON, trustees; John ROBERT, H. A. BOYD, Jas. B. JAUDON, wit.
(Marriage settlements, Vol 6, pg. 280-283).
BROOKS, John F., mariner, & Jane BISHOP, widow of Capt. Charles BISHOP, mariner, 3 March 1808; John C. THORNE, trustee; Jane WATT, S.W. SMITH, wit.
(Marriage settlements, Vol 5, pg. 381-385).
(No BROOKS brides listed in index of this book).
 

MARRIAGE and DEATH NOTICES FROM PENDLETON (SC) MESSENGER, 1807-1851; by Brent

H. Holcomb; Southern Historical Press, Easley, S.C., 1977.
 
 

BROOKS' IN SOUTH CAROLINA (cont.)
 

Pg 3) issue of June 11, 1808:
Married on Sunday Evening, the 5th Inst., By John Cleveland, ESQ., Dr. Thomas SHERRER to Miss Sarah BROOKS, both of this district.

Pg 41) issue of July 31, 1833:
Married on the 9th Inst., at "DOLCHE SPERANDE", Greenville District, S.C., by Rev. Mr. ROSS, William BROOKS, ESQ., of Mobile, AL, to Catherine ROSE, daughter of Dr. IOOR, of said district.

Pg 50) issue of September 2, 1836:
Married on the 18th July by the same (Rev. David HUMPHREYS), Mr. Laban CAR to
Miss Louisa BROOKS.
 
 

VIRGINIA Wills and ADMINISTRATIONS, 1632-1800; By Clayton Torrence, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD. 1972. "An index of wills recorded in local courts of Virginia, 1632-1800, and of administrations on estates shown by inventories of the estates of interstates recorded in will (and other) books of local courts, 1632-1800".
(NOTE: copies of any of the following may be ordered from the Virginia State Library, Richmond, VA, 23219)

BROCKE, Wm. Sr., Norfolk Co., 1687 will, Francis, Princess Anne Co., 1712 Inventory.
BROCKES, Thos., Henrico Co., 1694 will.
BROK, Jno., Norfolk Co., 1685 Inventory.
BROOCH, Wm., Princess Anne, Co., 1701 Will.
BROOCK, Isaac, Essex Co., 1761 Inventory.
BROOCKE, Wm., Essex Co., 1744 Inventory.
 Peter, Essex Co., 1759 Inventory.
 Robert, Essex Co., 1777 Will
 Thos., Essex Co., 1776 Wilt.
 Wm., Essex Co., 1779 Will.
 Richd., Essex Co., 1729 Inventory.
 Richd., Essex Co., 1784 will.
 Thos. Henry, Essex Co., 1796 Will.
BROOK, Jno., Chesterfield Co., 1771 Inventory.
 Wm., Chesterfield Co., 1797 Inventory.
 Robt., Essex Co., 1758 Inventory.
 Job, Princess Anne, 1720 Will.
 Thos., Southampton, 1798 Inventory.
BROOKE, Rebecca, Chesterfield Co., 1750 Will.
 Peter, Essex Co., 1710 Will.
 Wm., Essex Co. 1735 Inventory.
 Robt., Essex Co., 1744 will,
 Wm., Sr., Essex Co., 1761 Will.
 Humphrey, Essex Co., 1763 will.
 Sarah, Essex Co., 1764 Will.
 Wm., Essex Co., 1764 will.
 Saml., Essex Co., 1765 Will.
 Sarah, Essex Co., 1768 Will.
 Robin, Essex Co., 1779 Will.
 Leonard, Essex Co., 1780 Inventory.
 Richd., Essex Co., 1785 Inventory.
 Jno., Essex Co., 1788 Will.
 Robt., Essex Co., 1790 Will.
 Christopher, Essex Co., 1792 Will.
 Jno, Essex Co., 1796 Inventory.
 Walter, Fairfax Co., 1798 Inventory.
 Thos., Fauquier Co., 1795 Will.
 Hannah, Loudoun Co., 1776 Will.
 
 

BROOKS' IN VIRGINIA (cont.)

 Francis, Northampton Co., 1709 Will.
 Ezra, Princess Anne Co., 1741 will.
 Richd., Spotsylvania Co., 1792 Administration.
 Jno., York Co., 1712 Will.
 Eliz., York Co., 1716 Nuncupative Will.
 Jno., York Co., 1729 Will.
BROOKES, Jno., Campbell Co., 1794 Inventory.
 Geo., Charlotte Co., 1791 Inventory.
 Frances, Lancaster Co., 1744 Inventory.
 Wm., Middlesex Co., 1720 Inventory.
 Wm., Northampton Co., 1695 Will.
 Wm., York Co., 1747 Will.
BROOKS, Peter, Albemarle Co., 1759 Will.
 Thos., Amelia Co., 1767 Inventory.
 Thos., Amelia Co., 1770 Inventory.
 Jno., Augusta Co. 1763 Inventory.
 Jno., Augusta Co., 1794 Will.
 Saml., Berkeley Co., 1790 Will.
 Wm., Berkeley Co., 1799 will.
 Jno., Brunswick Co., 1751 Will.
 Peter, Brunswick Co., 1779 Will.
 Jno., Campbell Co., 1788 Will.
 Jno., Campbell Co., 1795 Inventory.
 Christopher, Chesterfield Co., 1788 Inventory.
 Thos., Chesterfield, Co., 179-- Inventory.
 Wm., Chesterfield Co., 1796 Will.
 Wm., Essex Co., 1742 Inventory.
 Wm., Essex Co., 1734 Will.
 Robt., Essex Co., 1758 Will.
 Jno., Essex Co., 1772 Inventory.
 Jno., Essex Co., 1777 Inventory.
 Eliz., Essex Co., 1796 Inventory.
 Josiah, Fairfax Co., 1752 Inventory.
 Wm., Fauquier Co., 1767 Will.
 Matthew, Frederick Co., 1755 Inventory.
 Eliz., Frederick Co., 1760 Will.
 Thos., Goochland Co., 1772 Inventory.
 Thos., Goochland Co., 1777 Inventory.
 Thos., Halifax Co., 1775 Will.
 Robt., Halifax Co., 1779 Inventory.
 Richd., Hanover Co., 1734 Will.
 Saml., Lancaster Co., 1773 Inventory.
 Jemima, Lancaster Co., 1774 will.
 Wm., Loudoun Co., 1799 Inventory.
 Richd., Louisa Co., 1799 Inventory.
 Jonathan, Middlesex Co., 1744 Will.
 Philip, Middlesex Co., 1745 Will.
 Caleb, Middlesex Co., 1745 Inventory.
 Henry, Middlesex Co., 1750 Administration.
 Wm., Middlesex Cc., 1761 Inventory.
 Jno., Middlesex Co., 1774 Inventory.
 Rachel, Middlesex Co., 1777 Will.
 Wm., Middlesex Co., 1783 Inventory.
 Robt., Norfolk Co., 1719 Inventory.
 Joan, Northampton Co., 1709 Inventory.
 
 

BROOKS' IN VIRGINIA (cont.)

Patrick, Princess Anne, 1753 Inventory
Isaac, Prince Edward, 1789 Will
Geo., Prince George Co., 1726 Inventory
Thos., Rappahannock Co., 1681 Will
Jos., Richmond Co., 1748 Inventory
Wm., Southampton Co., 1788 Will
Jno., Southampton Co., 1798 will
Wm., Surry Co., 1729 Inventory
Castleton, Washington Co., 1778 Inventory
Henry, Westmoreland Co., 1662 Will
David, York Co., 1782 Will

Alphabetical Card File at Va. Archives: Drawer Entitled: "Index to Wills, etc., not listed in VIRGINIA WILLS AND
ADMINISTRATIONS, 1632-1800."

I. BROOKE, George - King and Queen Co., Will - 1782
    U.S. Circuit Court Record Book 17, (Richmond, VA), Pg 7.
2. BROOKE, George - King and Queen Co., Will-1782
    Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol 11, Pg 95, 200.
3. BROOKE, Richard - Essex Co., Will 1708.
    Essex Co., Deeds, etc., No. 13 - 1707-1711, Pg 106
4. BROOKE, Zacharias - Henrico Co., Will - 1738
    Henrico Co., Misc. Records -Vol 4, Pg. 1063
5. BROOKES, Thomas - Henrico Co., Will - 1695.
    Henrico Co. Record Book #55 1688 - 1697, Pg 610.

Record of marriage bonds, No. 1, 1780-1806; (indexed by Male & Female) Pg 248 Bond of John BROOKS and
Halman SNEAD, $150, 19 Apr. 1807. Marriage intended between John BROOKS and Sally H. SNEAD ("of
Albemarle County") (No test).

General Index to marriage bonds A-Z, 1754-1870; (Husbands & Wives); (This supplements information printed in
BFQE, Vol I, No. 3, Pg 15)
23 Mar 1778-Henry BROOKS to Rachel FROST; John ANDERSON, Surety on bond.
17 Dec. 1853-Ezekiel BROOKES to Sarah Ellen HARVEY; license & consent.
3 Jul 1879(?)-Solomon BROOK to Adaline THORNEAL; license.
25 Apr 1770-Ursly BROOKS to Philip OWEN; Robert BROOKS, Surety on bond.
27 Dec 1773-Elizabeth BROOKS to Jesse OWEN; Robert BROOKS, Surety on bond.
3 Aug 1784-Sally BROOKS to Charles DONOHO; Dau of Robt.; bond.
16 Dec 1799-Hannah Braxton BROOKE to William P. SKILLERN; Callohill MENNIS, surety.
4 Oct 1804-Lucy Ann BROOKE to Andrew DONALD; C. MENNIS, surety on bond.
20 Dec 1831-Mildred BROOKS to William A. LEE.
 
 

MARRIAGES OF GOOCHLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1733-1815; by Kathleen Booth
Williams, Genea1oical Publishing Co., Baltimore MD. 1979.
 

28 Oct. 1790. John BROOKS and Nancy ATKINSON, Sarah ATKINSON gives consent for
Nancy. Sur., A. RANDOLPH, p. 43.
 

14 Aug 1813. Moses BROOKS and Betsy HOWELL, "one and twenty years of age ,
dau. of Patsy HOWELL. Sur., William MILLER. Wit. William ARCHER and W. BROWN

p. 119.

20 Dec 1813. Thomas BROOKS, Jr. and Nancy BLANKENSHIP. Sur., William
DRUMWRIGHT. Married 20 Dec by Rev. Lewis CHAUDOIN, p. 120
11 Feb 1810. Walker BROOKS and Sarah SADLER. Sur., Benjamin SADLER, Jr. and
Austin WALKER. Married by Rev. Leonard PAGE. Returned 18 Feb 1810, p. 106.

8 Dec 1797. Archer PAYNE and Betsy BROOKS. Sur., Robert DANDRIDGE. Married 8 Dec by Rev. Charles HOPKINS, p. 286.

5 Feb 1610 Archer PAYNE and Lucy BROOKS, Dau of Thomas BROOKS. Sur., Walker BROOKS. Married 30 Mar by Rev. Lewis CHAUDOIN, p. 200.

4 July 1736. Isaac STANLEY and Elizabeth BROOKS, Dau. of Mayry BROOKS. Sur., John HOGAN. Wit., Thomas PAYNE. Married 4 July by Rev. Reuben FORD. (Deed book 15, p. 14). Goochland County marriage register p.276.

20 June 1739. Daniel STONER and Katharine BROOKS, Dau. of Peter BROOKS. Sur., Thomas TURPIN. Wit., H. WOOD, John HODNETH and Michel BROOKS, p. 263.

10 Feb 1810. Benjamin SEAY and Ann Maria MCCONNEL, Dau. of Thomas BROOKS. Sur., Walker BROOKS. Wit. John DUNN. married by Rev. Lewis CHAUDOIN, p. 300.
 
 

Marriage Bonds, Henry Co., VA, 1778-1799; by Douglas MCDONALD (Indexed by Male & Female) No BROOKS, or variant, references.

MARRIAGES OF LUNENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1746-1853; By E. R. Matheny & H. K. Yates, Genealogical
Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD. 1979.

BROOKS, Hurley and Jerusha CARREER. Married 17 Dec 1781 by Thomas CRYMES. wb 3/104.

BROOKS, James R. and Elizabeth CHANDLER. Married 6 Jan 1810 by Hezekiah W. LELLAND. wb 7/1A.

BROOKS, Peggy and Hardy BOSS, 25 Dec 1792. Sur., Minor WINN. p. 13

PERKINSON, Coleman and Nancy CHANDLER, 13 Dec 18lO, sur., James R. BROOKS. Married 15 Dec 1810 by
Joel JOHNS. p. 23 and wb 7/60.

BROOKS, Frances and William PETTIPOOL, of Lunenburg, 15 Feb 1775. Sur., David BURTON and Martha
TAYLOR, p.5.

VIRGINIA TAX PAYERS, 1782-87 other than those published by the United States census bureau by Augusta B. Fothergill and John Mark Naugle, Genealogical Publishing 0., Baltimore, MD. 1978.
 

INDEX TO THE 1810 VIRGINIA CENSUS, by N. W. Crickard, Rt 1, Box 218, Beverly, W.VA 26253 (The 1810 Census Schedules of All Virginia Counties except those destroyed in the war of 1812 are indexed herein; tax lists for those missing county census schedules are printed and indexed in "A supplement to the 1810 census of VIrginia; by Netti Schreiner-Yantis, 1971).
 

Albermarle Co- BROOKS	James
	Robert
Augusta Co- BROOKE	George
BROOKES	William Sr.
BROOKS	Absolem
	William Jr.
Bath Co- BROOKS	_________
Berkeley Co- BRO__E	John
Botetourt- BROOKS	Catharine
	William Jr
	William Sr.
Buckingham Co- BROOKS	Reed
Campbell Co- BROOKE	John
BROOKS	James
	John
	Nelson
	Thomas
	William (2)
	Zachariah
Caroline Co- BROOKS	Bluford
	Elizabeth
	James
	John
	Philip
	Sarah
	Thomas
Charlotte Co- BROOKS	Bobby
	James
	Levy
	Thomas (2)
	William
Chesterfield Co- BROOKS	Jno.
	Martin
	Zach
Culpeper Co- BROOKE	William

 
 
 

1810 VIRGINIA CENSUS (cont.)
 

Essex Co- BROOCKE	James
	Reuben
	Samuel
	William
BROOCKES	James
	Mary
	Philip
	Spencer
	Thomas
	William
BROOKE	Isaac
	Reuben
	Thomas
	William T.
BROOKE_H	Austin
Fairfax Co- BROOK	George
BROOKBANK	JNO.
BROOKE	Anne
	Walter D.
Fauquier Co- BROOKE	Anne
	Matthew W.
BROOKS	James
	Thomas
	William (2)
	Winney
Franklin Co- BROOKS	WillIam
Frederick Co- BROOKOVER	Mary
BROOKS	Samuel
Goochland Co- BROOKES	Charles
	Thomas
Hampshire Co- BROOK_ART	Mary
BROOKS	William
Hanover Co- BROOK	Humphrey
	John
BROOKS	Philip
Harrison Co- BROOKS	Nicholas
Henrico Co- BROOKS	George
	John
Jefferson Co- BROOKS	William
Kanawha Co- BROOKS	Elisha
King & Oueen Co- BROOKS	Jessee
	Major
	Meriman
	Peter
	Richard
	Robert
	Thomas
	William
	William D.

 
 
 

(A Supplement to the 1810 census of Virginia; tax lists of the counties for which the census is missing. Transcribed & edited by Netti Schreiner-Yantis, 1971)
 

The census enumerations of 18 of the Virginia counties were destroyed by the British when they burned the capital during the war of 1812. Although the census is not extant for these counties, we are fortunate in having something which may be used as a substitute-the Personal Property Tax Lists.
 

Counties included are Gabell, Grayson, Greenbrier, Halifax, Hardy, Henry, James City, King William, Lee, Louisa, Mecklenburg, Middlesex, Nansemond, Northhampton, Orange, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Russell, and Tazewell.
 

NOTE:	3 nos. shown represent:
	WhiteTithables
	Slaves over 12 years
	Horses.
BROOKE	Beverly-Ki-King William Co. 1-0-0
BROOK	Custis-Ol-Orange Co. 1-0-0
	Jesse-A2-Louisa Co. l-0-0
	John-A2-Louisa Co. l-0-l
	Samuel-B7- Halifax Co. 1-1-0
	Thomas-A2-Louisa Co. 2-0-3
BROOKS	Abigal-M6-Mecklenberg Co. 0-3-3
BROOKS	Artha-B12-Hali fax 1-3-2
BROOKS	Charles-A6-Louisa Co. 0-0-0
BROOKES	Francis-M11-Mecklenberg Co. 1-1-2
BROOKS	George-X1-Middlesex Co. 1-0-1
BROOKS	George-M11-Mecklenberg Co 1-3-2
BROOKS	Henry-B1O-Halifax Co. 1-0-2
	James-B12-Halifax Co. 1-0-2
	James-B16-Halifax Co. 3-5-11
	James-X1-Middlesex Co. 1-0-0
BROOKS	John-A6-Louisa Co. l-0-l
	John-Bl0-Halifax Co. 1-0-2
	John (Estate)-B12-Halifax Co. 0-2-4
	John-B16-Halifax Co. 1-0-2
	John-C3-Tazewell Co. 1-0-1

 
 
 

---Virginia D. KOHL, 307 N. Goodhope Avenue, San Pedro, CA 90732

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-----Ferne J. WEISSMAN, 203 Mt. Vernon Street, West Newton, MA 02165

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------Mrs. C. J. WINGARD, 117 N. Haven Dr., Kalispell, MT 59901

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-----Hays BROOKS, 509 Chalet West, Millersville, MD 21108

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QUERIES (cont.) V,3;lO
 

BROOKS	Pleasant J. HOOD's father was James HOOD, first wife unknown but
HOOD	children were: Sarah, Elizabeth, Priscilla, Tucker; Dolly,
McALISTER	Pleasant and George. Priscilla m.          James McALISTER, 17 April
	1825. James HOOD m. second wife, Mary BROOKS 20 March 1825.
	Children: Rebecca b. ca. 1826 m. Leonard MILES, 5 Nov. 1853;
	James b. ca. 1828. James d. 1828 in Allen Co.; KY What,
	if, any was relationship of Peggy BROOKS, Pleasant's wife, to
	Mary BROOKS, James' wife?

---Nelda FREDRICK, Box 371, Venus, TX 76084

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---Mrs. Frankie EVEHHOUSE, 2920 Polk St., San Diego, CA 92104

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----Margaret Brooks BALDWIN, 18213 Village 18, Camarillo, CA. 93010

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EDITOR'S NOTE:
 

I'm assuming that any new data on the BROOKS family is of interest to many other present and future members and as a result believe the answers to the queries should be available for the benefit of all. Consequently; with this issue I have inserted a simple reference number at the upper right of each query. I am requesting that each queror, after receiving replies to his query, summarize the data and submit to the editor for publication in subsequent issues of the Query Exchange. The data should include the reference number to relate it to the appropriate query. In addition; to ensuring wider dissimination of the data; the editor will have some feel for the effectiveness of the Query as a means of uncovering desired information.