Leonard was born in 1812 in Ohio to John and Clarissa (Mack?) (Pendell) Brooks. He married Jane True Oursler, and they had a family, including:[1][2]
William J Brooks - 1842–1910
Martha Ann Brooks - 1844–1934
John Darius Brooks - 1845–1934
Clarissa M Brooks - 1846–1927
Archibald Eben Brooks - 1848–1940
Malinda Brooks - 1851–1922
Clarinda Brooks - 1856–1933
He died on Christmas Eve 1869 in Blue Creek, Adams, Ohio.[3]
Research Notes
Was he related to Ellis Brooks, b ca 1812 OH? Ellis resided 1860 Pendleton Co KY.
Sources
↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3D-FVK : 21 December 2020), Leonard Brooks, Jefferson Township, Adams, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19242764/leonard-brooks : accessed 21 May 2022), memorial page for Leonard Brooks (14 Jun 1812–24 Dec 1869), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19242764, citing Paul Lewis Cemetery, Blue Creek, Adams County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Vivian Taylor Arendall (contributor 47484033).
Acknowledgements
This person was created through the import of Shortened files.ged on 30 December 2010.
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