Looking for Brooks' in Hardin County - any of the ones mentioned here: "The Brooks' were well-known residents of the county [Hardin Co., TN]. It's unsure how long they had been around, but it's known that their appearance predated 1830. Bailey Sr. and Jr., Bennett, Browder, William, and Thomas were just a few of this large family. A rough and ready group, they had never shrunk from a fight." This quote from Hardin Co. [TN] History 1818-1930 by Tony Hays... _R_i_c_h_a_r_d_ rbrooksa@pacifier.com ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life.... IT GOES ON.