Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... Brooks, A B
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

A. B. BROOKS, farmer, Sec. 10, P. O. Lockport; was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Feb. 14, 
1809; his parents moved to Delaware County when be was 10 years old, and remained there 
until 1826, when they moved to Erie Co., N. Y.; in 1837, he moved to this county, his 
parents following. His father, Benjamin, died on the farm his son Alonzo now resides on, 
in 1864, and his mother, Annie, in 1836; in 1839, Alonzo moved to his present farm, where 
he has ever since resided. Has been Justice of the Peace nearly twenty years, Assessor, 
Highway Commissioner, School Director, President Homer Mutual Insurance Co. Married first 
wife, Annie EDMONDS, of Delaware Co., N. Y., in October, 1831; she died October 14, 1837; 
they had One child - Joseph E., born October, 1833. He married second wife, Jane WEAVER, 
in Homer Township, Aug. 29, 1838; she was born Jan. 20, 1807; they had five children, one 
living - Sterling A., born Jan. 21, 1848; four dead - William Harrison, Harrison and two 
who died at birth.


Additional Comments:
HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

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