John R Brooks (1850 - 1927)

Born 5 Sep 1850 in Normalville Fayette County Pennsylvania, USA

Ancestors

Died 8 Dec 1927 at age 77 in Kansas, USA

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Biography

John R. Brooks was born in 1850. He was the son of John Brooks and Elizabeth Ressler.^[1][2]

John married Joannah Galentine Brooks (1852 - 1945) and they had the following children:^[2]

1. Alonzo Gerald Brooks (1890 - 1975)

From the Brooks Family History:^[1]

John was a farmer in Clayton, Kansas. In 1892 he was known to have put out 200 acres of wheat and from that he reaped 2,000 bushel of grain and also harvested 200 bushel of rye the same year.

John passed away in 1927. He is buried in the Norcatur Cemetery in Norcatur, Norton County, Kansas, USA.^[2]

Citations: ^{[1] [2]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Brooks Family. The Brooks Family History 1799-1975. Chicago, IL: Self Published, 1975 (Contact: Denny Brooks). Page 23, "(3) John Brooks ...."
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} John R Brooks (1850 - 1927) on Find a Grave.