JAMES H. BROOKS, was a leading farmer in Cherokee County. He was a native of Hart County, Kentucky, a son of Rev. Joshua & Margaret Harper Brooks. He was born October 7, 1841.
In April, 1864, he enlisted in Company D, 60th Reg., Illinois Vol. Inf., at Mount Vernon, Illinois, and was with the 14th Army Corps. Most of the time of his enlistment was spent in Georgia, where he was with Sherman in his famous "March to the Sea," afterwards taking part in the Grand Review at Washington, D. C. He was later mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, and discharged at Springfield, Illinois.
Mr. Brooks married Almira Woodworth of Athens County, Ohio, in 1 Sep 1867. Six children were born, namely: Charles H., a graduate of the State Normal School at Emporia, a principal of Spring Hill School, Johnson County, Kansas; Lydia, wife of C. A. Rule, of Mannford, Oklahoma; Albert, a farmer of Sheridan township; Fred, farming on the old home place; Lucina, wife of C. E. Wise, of West Mineral; and Nina L.
Mr. Brooks and his wife came to Cherokee County, Kansas, April 1, 1880, and purchased 160 acres of land. Besides general farming, he raises a great deal of stock, and thoroughbred Angora goats. He was president of the Mutual Rural Telephone Company, which was organized in 1902.
In April, 1864, he enlisted in Company D, 60th Reg., Illinois Vol. Inf., at Mount Vernon, Illinois, and was with the 14th Army Corps. Most of the time of his enlistment was spent in Georgia, where he was with Sherman in his famous "March to the Sea," afterwards taking part in the Grand Review at Washington, D. C. He was later mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, and discharged at Springfield, Illinois.
Mr. Brooks married Almira Woodworth of Athens County, Ohio, in 1 Sep 1867. Six children were born, namely: Charles H., a graduate of the State Normal School at Emporia, a principal of Spring Hill School, Johnson County, Kansas; Lydia, wife of C. A. Rule, of Mannford, Oklahoma; Albert, a farmer of Sheridan township; Fred, farming on the old home place; Lucina, wife of C. E. Wise, of West Mineral; and Nina L.
Mr. Brooks and his wife came to Cherokee County, Kansas, April 1, 1880, and purchased 160 acres of land. Besides general farming, he raises a great deal of stock, and thoroughbred Angora goats. He was president of the Mutual Rural Telephone Company, which was organized in 1902.
JAMES H. BROOKS, was a leading farmer in Cherokee County. He was a native of Hart County, Kentucky, a son of Rev. Joshua & Margaret Harper Brooks. He was born October 7, 1841.
In April, 1864, he enlisted in Company D, 60th Reg., Illinois Vol. Inf., at Mount Vernon, Illinois, and was with the 14th Army Corps. Most of the time of his enlistment was spent in Georgia, where he was with Sherman in his famous "March to the Sea," afterwards taking part in the Grand Review at Washington, D. C. He was later mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, and discharged at Springfield, Illinois.
Mr. Brooks married Almira Woodworth of Athens County, Ohio, in 1 Sep 1867. Six children were born, namely: Charles H., a graduate of the State Normal School at Emporia, a principal of Spring Hill School, Johnson County, Kansas; Lydia, wife of C. A. Rule, of Mannford, Oklahoma; Albert, a farmer of Sheridan township; Fred, farming on the old home place; Lucina, wife of C. E. Wise, of West Mineral; and Nina L.
Mr. Brooks and his wife came to Cherokee County, Kansas, April 1, 1880, and purchased 160 acres of land. Besides general farming, he raises a great deal of stock, and thoroughbred Angora goats. He was president of the Mutual Rural Telephone Company, which was organized in 1902.
In April, 1864, he enlisted in Company D, 60th Reg., Illinois Vol. Inf., at Mount Vernon, Illinois, and was with the 14th Army Corps. Most of the time of his enlistment was spent in Georgia, where he was with Sherman in his famous "March to the Sea," afterwards taking part in the Grand Review at Washington, D. C. He was later mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, and discharged at Springfield, Illinois.
Mr. Brooks married Almira Woodworth of Athens County, Ohio, in 1 Sep 1867. Six children were born, namely: Charles H., a graduate of the State Normal School at Emporia, a principal of Spring Hill School, Johnson County, Kansas; Lydia, wife of C. A. Rule, of Mannford, Oklahoma; Albert, a farmer of Sheridan township; Fred, farming on the old home place; Lucina, wife of C. E. Wise, of West Mineral; and Nina L.
Mr. Brooks and his wife came to Cherokee County, Kansas, April 1, 1880, and purchased 160 acres of land. Besides general farming, he raises a great deal of stock, and thoroughbred Angora goats. He was president of the Mutual Rural Telephone Company, which was organized in 1902.
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