Chris......What a wonderful offer........working groups and then the offer to organize we "Brooks" folks....thank you, thank you..........I have only a branch connection to the BROOKS name but here it is...............My Tacy COX b. ca. 1828 in Ohio died beefs 1857 in Cass Co., Michigan (dau. of Elizabeth CONWAY & John COX) mar. George Bronson of Indiana or Michigan. Their daughter Belle BRONSON b. Aug 19, 1849 in South Bend, Indiana d. June 19, 1934, in Cassopolis, Michigan buried Young's Prairie. Married William H. BROOKS June 29, 1869. Their Children: John Brooks; Clarence L. Brooks (Judge in Eau Claire, Michigan and did family tree ....but I can find none of his off spring; William H. Brooks (b. June 24, 1879, in Dexter, Michigan, married in Alaska and d. Los Angeles, Calif. on Sept. 29, 1932 Roy J. Brooks d. 1922 buried Niles, Michigan Samuel D. Brooks d. 1924 buried Prospect Cem., Cassopolis, Michigan Thomas E. rooks b. 1889 in Cass Co., d. Jan 22, 1935 in La Grange Twp. bur. Young's Prairie Cem. married Leana JUDD 1909 Wade of Alaska We are connected down thru a brother (Hiram) to Tacy COX.....and while this is not a direct connection I a collection the various families in hopes of finding a clue to the origins of John and Elizabeth (CONWAY) COX. Any help....and I do mean "any", clue, suggestion, hint or encouragement will be most gratefully received....thank you again, Susan J. Cree [email protected]