I was going through some of my "Brooks Junk" that I've accumulated, and thought I'd post what I have. None of it pertains to my line (that's why it's 'Brooks Junk"), but someone else may be looking for it. Some of it is just notes my brother scribbled on a piece of paper. William J. Brooks from Hibernia, Dutchess, NY. Born in Ancram, Columbia, NY on 19Aug1861. His father was Henry Brooks, from England. Settled around Poughkeepsie, NY. Henry's wife was Rachel Butts. Brooks, Lenora Rundell (6Dec1851-4Jan1929) Brooks, OsEmer L. (Ithaca, NY) Brooks, James (Ithaca). Murdered near Belmont Brooks, Bertha. Brooks, Bethuel (Lisle NY) Married (1) Eliza Chamberlain (2) Permelia Griffing. Children: Asa (Batavia, NY) John, and Wesley Caroline Elizabeth Brooks (died in Ohio). Brooks, Asa Minister, Maine, NY Brooks, Alfred J. (1873-1950). Possibly married to Rachel Brooks, Alfred (1816-1899). Married Cornelia Horton. Buried in No. Lansing Cemetery. Possibly had a son named George F. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * >From an unknown book: "Children of James and Polly Loft Brooks". Their children- James Thorton Brooks, William Rennselaer, Margaret Jane, Mary Etta , Lavina, Melissa, Rebecca. William Rennselaer's children: Evans, Benjamin Franklin, Charles, Daniel, Anne, Rose, Julia. Also mentioned are the names: Sprague, Smith, Wood and Broadhead.

Ron Hughes wrote: >I was going through some of my "Brooks Junk" that I've accumulated, and >thought I'd post what I have. None of it pertains to my line (that's why >it's 'Brooks Junk"), but someone else may be looking for it. Some of it is >just notes my brother scribbled on a piece of paper. One man's junk is another's treasure, of course -- the flea market principle. Your names include Bethuel (whom Bruce Brooks is researching) and three or four others I recognize. Thanks for sending it in. Chris