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BIOGRAPHY, 885
F. D. Brooks, a prominent and native son of Winnebago
county, was born on his present farm in Oshkosh township, on Septem¬ ber 4, 1849. His father, Samuel, a native of Redfield, Oswego count};^. New York, came to AYinnebago county in 1842. After a sojourn of two years here he returned to Ohio and married Aliss Julia A. Alden. Returned to this county in 1845 and commenced hauling lumber by ox team from Green Bay, and built the first frame house erected on this side of AA^innebago lake. He followed the life of a farmer, was the first county surveyor and the second register of deeds in this coun¬ ty. AA^as postmaster for nearly forty years, holding the office the gTcatest number of years of any man in the United States.
Air. Brooks was a AATiig until the formation of the Republican party, and forever after was a member of this political party. He was a high-minded, public-spirited man and occupied a j)roiiiiiient place among the citizens of the community. He died January 24, 1887, and his wife, the mother of our subject, in the fall of 1890. The family consisted of four children: illdeii, the eldest, enlisted in Company B, Twenty-first AYisconsin Volunteer Infantiy, and died in the service of his country in Nashville, Tenn., December 21, 1862; Lucy, married Edward AA^illiams, who died in 1901; F. D., our subject, and A. G., a tinner by trade, with residence in Oshkosh,
In the boyhood days of F. D. there were no school houses regularly built for educational purposes, and his early education wavS therefore secured in the schools held at private homes and in barns around the country. He" was reared on the farm and received the usual ad¬ vantages of the farmer boy.
In. 1883 Mr. Brooks married Aliss Alary A, Forman, daughter of Benj ami 11 .and Rebecca (AA^ard) Forman, Her. parents, natives of Englai.d, came to the United States in an early day and lived for a time at AA^oodstock, 111., later coming to AA'^iniiebago county, where the father died in 1891, The mother is still, in 1908, living. Three childi'en have been born to Air. and Airs. Brooks, viz.: Julia, is a stenographer for the city attorney of Oshkosh; Elpha E. and Mar¬ garet, all of whom make their home with their parents.
Mr. Brooks was engaged successfully in general farming, dairying and stock raising for many years, until 1894, when he removed into the city of Oshkosh, where the family have since made their, home.
A Republican in political sentiment, Mr. Brooks has held numerous local oflfices. In 1895, and again in 1896, he was elected to the office of register of deeds for the county; was assessor for four years and chairman of the town board for four years. Fraternally he is a mem-
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| Title | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Title of work | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Author | Lawson, Publius V. (Publius Virgilius), 1853-1920 |
| Description | This 1908 history of Winnebago County, Wisconsin, provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the county from the early years of European exploration and settlement. Topics covered include agriculture, educational institutions, Winnebago County residents in the Civil War and Spanish-American War, the legal and medical professions, civic and social organizations, businesses and industries, railroads, newspapers, schools, and churches. Histories of the cities and villages of Oshkosh, Neenah, and Menasha, as are biographical sketches of county residents. |
| Place of Publication (Original) | Chicago |
| Publisher (Original) | C.F. Cooper and Company |
| Publication Date (Original) | 1908 |
| Language | English |
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| Publisher-Electronic | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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| Publication Date-Electronic | 2008 |
| Identifier-Digital | Winn1908000 |
| State | Wisconsin; |
| County | Winnebago County; |
| Decade | 1630-1639; 1660-1669; 1670-1679; 1680-1689; 1710-1719; 1720-1729; 1730-1739; 1750-1759; 1760-1769; 1810-1819; 1820-1829; 1830-1839; 1840-1849; 1850-1859; 1860-1869; 1870-1879; 1880-1889; 1890-1899; 1900-1909; |
| Subject | Ho Chunk Indians; Fox Indians; Menominee Indians; Sauk Indians; |
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| Title | 885 |
| Page Number | 885 |
| Title of work | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Author | Lawson, Publius V. (Publius Virgilius), 1853-1920 |
| Publication Date (Original) | 1908 |
| Format-Digital | jpeg |
| Publisher-Electronic | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
| Publication Date-Electronic | 2008 |
| Identifier-Digital | Winn1908991 |
| Full Text | BIOGRAPHY, 885 F. D. Brooks, a prominent and native son of Winnebago county, was born on his present farm in Oshkosh township, on Septem¬ ber 4, 1849. His father, Samuel, a native of Redfield, Oswego count};^. New York, came to AYinnebago county in 1842. After a sojourn of two years here he returned to Ohio and married Aliss Julia A. Alden. Returned to this county in 1845 and commenced hauling lumber by ox team from Green Bay, and built the first frame house erected on this side of AA^innebago lake. He followed the life of a farmer, was the first county surveyor and the second register of deeds in this coun¬ ty. AA^as postmaster for nearly forty years, holding the office the gTcatest number of years of any man in the United States. Air. Brooks was a AATiig until the formation of the Republican party, and forever after was a member of this political party. He was a high-minded, public-spirited man and occupied a j)roiiiiiient place among the citizens of the community. He died January 24, 1887, and his wife, the mother of our subject, in the fall of 1890. The family consisted of four children: illdeii, the eldest, enlisted in Company B, Twenty-first AYisconsin Volunteer Infantiy, and died in the service of his country in Nashville, Tenn., December 21, 1862; Lucy, married Edward AA^illiams, who died in 1901; F. D., our subject, and A. G., a tinner by trade, with residence in Oshkosh, In the boyhood days of F. D. there were no school houses regularly built for educational purposes, and his early education wavS therefore secured in the schools held at private homes and in barns around the country. He" was reared on the farm and received the usual ad¬ vantages of the farmer boy. In. 1883 Mr. Brooks married Aliss Alary A, Forman, daughter of Benj ami 11 .and Rebecca (AA^ard) Forman, Her. parents, natives of Englai.d, came to the United States in an early day and lived for a time at AA^oodstock, 111., later coming to AA'^iniiebago county, where the father died in 1891, The mother is still, in 1908, living. Three childi'en have been born to Air. and Airs. Brooks, viz.: Julia, is a stenographer for the city attorney of Oshkosh; Elpha E. and Mar¬ garet, all of whom make their home with their parents. Mr. Brooks was engaged successfully in general farming, dairying and stock raising for many years, until 1894, when he removed into the city of Oshkosh, where the family have since made their, home. A Republican in political sentiment, Mr. Brooks has held numerous local oflfices. In 1895, and again in 1896, he was elected to the office of register of deeds for the county; was assessor for four years and chairman of the town board for four years. Fraternally he is a mem- |
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