NATHAN BROOKS, son of Isaac and Patience (Spencer) Brooks, was born in Rush County, Indiana in August, 1833, and when about six years of age was brought to this County by his father. Here he attended school and worked on the home farm until the breaking out of the war, when he enlisted, August 14, 1861, in Company H, Thirty Eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Soon after enlistment he was taken ill, and on that account was discharged in 1862, when he returned home, and after his recovery again went to work on the home farm. January 13, 1867, he married Mary E. Cummins, the daughter of John and Eliza (Kibler) Cummins, who came to Crooked Creek County in 1838. There have been five children born to this union, Emma E., Ida, Laura, John W. and William Daniel. Mr. Brooks owns 120 acres on Section 20, and is a general farmer. In politics he is a Republican.
(Source:
Battle, J. H. Counties of Cumberland, Jasper, and Richland, Illinois. Historical and Biographical. Illustrated. Chicago: F. A. Battey and Co., 1884.)
Nathan was a member of the Plainfield Church for many years. He died on Jan. 19, 1904, and was laid to rest in the Plainfield Cemetery, Rose Hill, Jasper Co., IL.
(Source:
Battle, J. H. Counties of Cumberland, Jasper, and Richland, Illinois. Historical and Biographical. Illustrated. Chicago: F. A. Battey and Co., 1884.)
Nathan was a member of the Plainfield Church for many years. He died on Jan. 19, 1904, and was laid to rest in the Plainfield Cemetery, Rose Hill, Jasper Co., IL.
NATHAN BROOKS, son of Isaac and Patience (Spencer) Brooks, was born in Rush County, Indiana in August, 1833, and when about six years of age was brought to this County by his father. Here he attended school and worked on the home farm until the breaking out of the war, when he enlisted, August 14, 1861, in Company H, Thirty Eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Soon after enlistment he was taken ill, and on that account was discharged in 1862, when he returned home, and after his recovery again went to work on the home farm. January 13, 1867, he married Mary E. Cummins, the daughter of John and Eliza (Kibler) Cummins, who came to Crooked Creek County in 1838. There have been five children born to this union, Emma E., Ida, Laura, John W. and William Daniel. Mr. Brooks owns 120 acres on Section 20, and is a general farmer. In politics he is a Republican.
(Source:
Battle, J. H. Counties of Cumberland, Jasper, and Richland, Illinois. Historical and Biographical. Illustrated. Chicago: F. A. Battey and Co., 1884.)
Nathan was a member of the Plainfield Church for many years. He died on Jan. 19, 1904, and was laid to rest in the Plainfield Cemetery, Rose Hill, Jasper Co., IL.
(Source:
Battle, J. H. Counties of Cumberland, Jasper, and Richland, Illinois. Historical and Biographical. Illustrated. Chicago: F. A. Battey and Co., 1884.)
Nathan was a member of the Plainfield Church for many years. He died on Jan. 19, 1904, and was laid to rest in the Plainfield Cemetery, Rose Hill, Jasper Co., IL.
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