THOMAS and SARAH BROOKS
Thomas Brooks was born 25 Jan.1825, in Connoquenessing, Butler Co., PA., according to military records. ((Obituary states Athens Co., OH., and death certificate states OH.)). He died 6 May 1912 in Unionville, Putnam Co.,Mo.
Possible parents were John and Mary Magdalene (Haning) Brooks. ((Not confirmed))
He was wed twice.
#1 Roxanna Shannon, wed 6 Apr. 1848. They were divorced in 1871. She was born in 1829 in Ohio and died of scarlett fever in 1871, in Glenwood, MO.
Children of Thomas and Roxanna;
- 1.Elizabeth Rhoda-b.1850 d. 1912 in southern MO..
- 2.John T.-b.1851. Died MO.
- 3.Malinda Isola Isabel b.1855 d. 1938. Wed Wm. Fuller, widowed, then wed Rodgers, (lived in Chandler, MN. 1912), divorced, then wed George Blue.
- 4.Anna M.-b.1856. Wed Fuller(?). Lived in Centerville, IA. in 1912.
- 5.Henry M.-b.1859 d. 1883. Died near Glenwood, MO.
- 6.Siegel-b. 1862 d. 1930. Living in Linneus, MO. in
1912.
- 7.Laura-b.1865 d. 1920. Wed Martin, living in Searsboro, IA. in 1912.
Thomas wed wife #2,
SARAH (ROOP) BALDWIN
on 7 Dec. 1871, in Putnam Co., MO.
She was born 9 Jan.1850 in OH. Died 22 Oct. 1947 in Kansas City KS, at the home of her son George, with whom she had been living for the past nine years. She had become blind in later years while living with son Peter Baldwin. She was living in Hibbsville, IA. at time of marriage to Thomas.
Her parents were Peter Timothy and Mary Ellen (Crawford) ROOP.
Sarah's husband #1 was Henry J.N. Baldwin, and they had 1 son;- PETER TIMOTHY BALDWIN.
Peter wed Mary Ellen Crawford. She was born Oct. 1871 and died Jan. 1946.
Their children
- William Henry (Dudie), born Nov. 1892- died Jan. 1971. Wed Martha Elizabeth Davids
- George Dewey born Jun. 1899 and died Mar. 1976. Wed Grace Campbell.
- Bessie Viola born Sept. 1901 and died Jul. 1977. Wed Lawrence A. Casady
- Bulah J. born 1909. Wed Forest C. Montgomery in 1927.
- Other children unknown.
Her husband #2 THOMAS R. BROOKS.
Thomas and Sarah's children;
- AMASA LAUGRAND
- Robert-b.Mar.1878. d. Aug. 1903 (Typhoid fever)
- William-b.Jan.1879.
- David Elmer-b.Apr.1880. d. 1956 Buried Unionville, MO.
David was wed to Rosa Mae Jones. She was born Mar. 1878 and died Oct. 1971.
Their children
1. Earnest Loren-born Mar. 1900
2. son (?)-born Nov.1906
- George Washington-b.24 Jan.1888, died 20 Feb. 1973. Buried in St. Petersburg, FL.
George was wed to Barbara Margaret Cerovich on 15 Nov. 1916, in Kansas City, MO. Her parents, Peter Cerovich and Mary Elizabeth Davis.
George and Barbara's children;
1. Fleta Marie- b.5 Nov. 1917 Kansas City MO., d. 23 May 1940 Jackson Co., MO. Wed Troy McMillian
2. Clara Beata-b. 22 Aug., 1919 Kansas City, MO., d. 10 Dec., 1994, Temecula, CA. Wed Charles Thaller.
3. Sarah Francis-b. 5 Mar. 1924 Kansas City MO., d. 6 Jul., 1925 Kansas City, KS.
4. George Earl- b. 7 Aug. 1926 Kansas City MO., D. 17. Mar. 1991 Kansas City, KS. Wed Betty Kelley.
- Male-b.Jun. 1888
- Noah-b.12 Aug. 1889. Died 8 Dec. 1932. Buried in Unionville, Mo.
Noah wed Cora E. Dennis in 1916. She died in Dec. 1968. Their children are
1. Robert-born 1919 (?)
2. Ruby-born 1921(?)
3. Vera-born 1923
4. One child ( a dau.) died in infancy on 1 Feb. 1917, and is buried in Unionville, Mo.
5. Mary Ann-b. May 1893.
Thomas lived in Putnam Co., MO. from 1853 till his death in 1912. He and his family were among the first settlers there. He is buried in Unionville Cem., Unionville, MO. Thomas and Roxanna were in Athens Co.,OH. till 1862. After Thomas' death, Sarah lived
for awhile with her son, Peter Baldwin, and later with son George, in Kansas City, KN., where she passed away. She is buried in St. Johns Cem., Livonia, MO.
Thomas fought during the Mexican War for nine months, (oral history NOT confirmed). He also fought during the Civil War with Co. D, 18th Mo. Inf. from Jul.1861-Jun.1864. He was wounded at the Battle of Bull Run and also at the Battle of Shiloh, where he was hit by a cannon in the leg. He was also captured and presumed dead Sept-Oct 1862, but was released in a prisoner exchange. He was discharged due to "Rupture".
{{New information on Thomas from his military records and on Malinda Isola Isabel was furnished by her great granddaughter, Elsetta Torres, with my deep appreciation. The info about the other children of Thomas and Roxanna and their spouses, was taken from Thomas' obituary. It has NOT been confirmed and is under consideration. Corrections, additions and family photos on Thomas and Sarah and their children contributed by Tammi Collier, great grand daughter of George Brooks, with my deepest appreciation.}}
THOMAS and SARAH BROOKS PHOTOS #1
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BROOKS CEMETERY PHOTOS
BROOKS OBITUARIES
SAMUEL KELLEY
AMASA BROOKS FAMILY
DIVINNIA BROOKS FAMILY
RICHARD BROOKS FAMILY
CONNIE (BROOKS) KAYS FAMILY
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