Family of Thomas Hardman Brooks from TN to Reynold's county about 1845, Thomas was a farmer, minister, teacher and served as PostMaster for a few years. Had children William Cebert, Sarah, George Franklin, Mary Jane, Joshia Bailey, John Leevia "S", Amos and others. Amos Brooks married Elizabeth Rayfield, daughter of John Carter Rayfield. Eckhardt family from Germany to Indiana to St. Louis, Martin's from Ohio to Illinois to Wayne cty MO. Researching BROOKS, ECKHARDT, MARTIN, RAYFIELD Laurel Treat www.laureltreat.com