Elmer married Daisy L. Hayden on Oct 8, 1904.

They had 5 children of Elmer & Daisy:

*Inez Brooks b. abt 1907

*Leta L. Brooks b. June 19, 1910 in IL d. 8 January 1987 Galesburg, Knox County, IL memorial #25565450
m. Elmer Gardner
Children of Leta & Elmer:
Charlotte Joan Gardner b. 1937 d. 2000 m. surname Walter

*Albert Lee Brooks b. Sept. 9, 1913 in Cuba, Illinois d. April 4, 1989 in Marietta, Illinois
*Ruth W. Brooks b. June 21, 1916 near Cuba, Illinois d. Sept 16, 1994 in Galesburg, Illinois
*Howard A. Brooks b. abt 1920 in Missouri d. October, 1950 in Illinois

In 1920 Census, they were living in Randolph Co. Missouri

In 1930 Census they were living in Putnum, Fulton Co., Illinois

Elmer's Parents:
Jacob Brooks & Elizabeth Lovina Downing

Elmer's Siblings:
Ethel Celinda Brooks
b. June 13, 1889 in Fulton, IL
d. 1895

Lon Ogden Brooks
b. April 22, 1899 in Fulton, IL
d. September 25, 1955

Elmer Howard Brooks
b. November 28, 1883 in Fulton, IL

George Monroe BROOKS
b.January 31, 1896 in Fiatt, Fulton, Illinois

Alice Brooks
b. January 16, 1881 in Fulton, IL
d. March 22, 1959

John Wesley Brooks
b.January 24, 1885 in Fulton, IL
d. October 31, 1957

Charles Leroy Brooks
b. June 25,1878 in Fulton, IL
d. March 11, 1963

Mahala Ellen Brooks
b. April 16, 1875 in Fulton, IL
d. May 11, 1950

Jake Brooks
b. November 27, 1881 in Fulton, IL
d. March 3, 1949

Gertie Belle Brooks
b. February 4, 1887 in Fulton, IL

Glen Douglas Brooks
b. April 12, 1894 in Buckheart Twp, Fulton, IL
d. April 2, 1965 in Buckheart Twp, Fulton, IL
BURIAL Buckheart Twp, Fulton, Illinois

David Leander Brooks
b. September 27, 1876 in Buckheart Twp, Fulton, IL
d. April 5, 1948 in Buckheart Twp, Fulton, IL
BURIAL Buckheart Twp, Fulton, Illinois