Chris & Bob: Recent posts to BROOKS-NE-L led me to believe that you are both very well versed when it comes to Brooks Genealogy. From your postings, I assume that you have access to various compilations of Brooks genealogies, family and town histories, etc. I would like to make a request. My Great Grandfather was William Rensselaer BROOKS, born between 1821/822. I've found him and his family on the 1850 and 1860 census, and I have his Civil War Records. From these documents, I've determined that he was born in either Sullivan or Orange County, New York. In addition, William's son, Marion, provided the following in "Landmarks of Steuben County": "He (Marion) was the son of William.....native of Orange County. The grandfather, James Brooks, a native of England came to America during the Revolutionary war and spent several years in the war. He settled first in Berks County, PA, but afterward moved to Orange County, NY, where he died." The above excerpt is all I have on William's father, James. In addition, I know of no siblings that William may have had. Here's my request. If, while browsing through your sources, would you keep an eye out for a James Brooks that had a son named William? Thanks for any assistance you may be able to provide. Ron Hughes p.s. I have lots of information regarding the descendants of William. Most of it is on my website at: http://coyote.accessnv.com/rondh/Index.htm Go to box 3, 4, and 5 on the left side of the opening page.