James Brooks

1836 - 1922  (85 years)

• Name	James Brooks
  Birth	25 Dec 1836	Tippicanoe County, Indiana
  Gender	Male
  Death	3 Feb 1922	Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas
  Notes	The following is courtesy of Find-a-Grave: James Brooks was born in the state of Indiana December 25, 1836 and died at the United States Soldiers' home at Leavenworth Kansas, Feb.3, 1922, at the ripe old age of 85 years. He emigrated to Kansas in 1857 arriving at Clinton, Douglas County in January. From this place he enlisted in the 6th KS. Calvary, and was mustered in as 1st Lt. of M Co., July 30, 1863. He served under Gen. Blunt in the Army of the Frontier, being mustered out at Duval's Bluff, Ark. July 18, 1865. Returning to his home at Clinton he soon entered the service of his township, serving successively as constable, assessor trustee, and Justice of the Peace, and later as Register of Deeds of the county. Comrade Brooks term of public service in Douglas County extended over a period of nearly forty years, with credit to himself and to the entire satisfaction of his fellow citizens. In addition to his wife who has been his companion for sixty two years, he is survived by 5 sons and 1 daughter. James E. Brooks of Kansas City, Fred Brooks of K.C., Robert S. Brooks, Lawrence, Lewis A. Brooks of Lawrence, Carl Brooks of Lawrence, and Mrs. Peter H. Weeks of Lawrence. The following is an email from Christy Brooks dated 12/21/2014. She can be reached at: kcmbrooks@verizon.net. Hi Mike. After going through several federal and state (Kansas) census reports, as well as findagrave.com entries, it seems that James H. and Mahala had 13 children. Some of them we can tell died in childhood, while others I was unable to confirm when they died. Here they are in order of birth: Abraham Lincoln (1862-1920) Thomas (1863-1879) James E. (1864- ) *still alive in 1885 census, 20 y.o. Julia (1866-1929) Lilly (1868-1899) Charles A (1869- ) *only appears in 1870 census John W. (1872- ) *still alive in 1900 census, 27 y.o. Fred (1874- ) *still alive in 1915 census, 40 y.o. Robert Sanky (1878-1960) Lewis Absalom (1879-1926) George M (1881- ) *still alive in 1910 census, 29 y.o. Claude (1884- ) * only appears in 1885 census Carl (1885-1965) So it turns out my husband isn't a descendant of their youngest child after all, but one of the many middle children. Thanks for all of the work you put into your site. Happy holidays! Christie
  Person ID	I37240	McKenzie Genealogy
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

  Family	Mahala Martha McKinzie,   b. 11 Apr 1842, Clark County, Missouri d. 7 Apr 1924, Douglas County, Kansas (Age 81 years)
  Children	1. Abraham Lincoln Brooks,   b. 4 Aug 1862, Clinton, Douglas County, Kansas d. 4 Dec 1920, Sacremento, Sacremento County, California (Age 58 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Thomas Brooks,   b. 1863   d. 1879 (Age 16 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. James E. Brooks,   b. 1864   d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Julia Brooks,   b. 1866   d. 1929 (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Lilly Brooks,   b. Abt 1868, Clinton, Douglas County, Kansas d. 17 Apr 1899, Clinton, Douglas County, Kansas (Age ~ 31 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Lilly Brooks,   b. 1868   d. 1899 (Age 31 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   7. Charles A. Brooks,   b. 1869   d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   8. John W. Brooks,   b. 1872   d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   9. Fred Brooks,   b. 1874   d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   10. Robert Sanky Brooks,   b. 1878   d. 1960 (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   11. Lewis Absalom Brooks,   b. 1879   d. 1926 (Age 47 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   12. George M. Brooks,   b. 1881   d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   13. Claude Brooks,   b. 1884   d. UNKNOWN  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   14. Carl Brooks,   b. 1886   d. 1965 (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F02517	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021