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J.
F.
BROOKS
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From the 1887 History of Vernon County,
Missouri. Brown & Co., p. 416:
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| J. F. BROOKS |
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(Farmer and Stock-raiser, Section 26, Post-office, Hume). |
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As is well known, Vernon county has
received its largest immigration during the past 20 years, and in this
time many men who have become prominent in different affairs to which
their attention was turned have removed here originally from Maryland.
Among those from that State now engaged in agricultural pursuits is
found J. F. Brooks, who came to this county in 1869. It is an item of
interest that he drew the lumber for the first house which he built from
Pleasant Hill, Cass county, and did space but permit, other incidents
might be related of the inconveniences which he experienced in making a
home here. He is now the owner of 240 acres of good land, and a glance
at it is sufficient to show that it is thoroughly improved and managed.
Mr. Brooks was born in Washington county, Maryland, in 1838. His
father, Joseph Brooks, was a native of England, though he came to
America when young, and afterwards worked at his trade (that of
gunsmith) for the Government at Harper’s Ferry. He married Miss
Catharine Miller, of Maryland, subsequent to which he moved with his
family to St. Louis county, Mo., in 1844. Eight children were born to
himself and wife. Of these J. F., the sixth child, was brought up in
St. Louis county, living there until the Civil War burst forth in all
its fury. In 1862 he enlisted in the 10th Missouri infantry,
taking part in the battles of Prairie Grove, Helena and others; he was
captured during his term of service, and for eight months was confined
at Alton, Ill., later spending a year in prison at Fort Delaware. After
the war was over he returned to St. Louis in May, 1865, but four years
later, or in 1869, he took up a location in this county. In 1876 Mr.
Brooks was married to Miss Sarah Finch, a native of Buchanan county,
Mo., and an estimable lady. They have three children in their family:
Peter, Chester H., and Alexander S. |
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