SOURCES: 1. Genealogical Records 2. 1880 Census Adams Twp., Madison, Ind. ED 32 p3110-B (FHL# 1254293) 3. 1860 Census Jackson Twp., Hancock, Ind. p667
SOURCES: 1. Madison County, Indiana Marriage Index and Index to Transcripts (FHL# 1323320) 2. Hancock County, Indiana Birth and Death Indexes (FHL# 1266799) 3. 1900 Census Harrison Twp., Henry, IN, Ed 63 p102-B (FHL# 1240377) 4. 1910 Census Hancock, Indiana ED 58 sh 6.
He married Nancy Tygart . Nancy Tygart was born at Indiana 1836 daughter of Joseph Tygart and Jane .
They were the parents of 13
children:
Eliza Jane Brooks
born 23 Dec 1857.
Icsafrona Brooks
born 27 Dec 1858.
Charles A. Brooks
born 26 Dec 1859.
Josya H. Brooks
born 9 May 1861.
Leutisha E. Brooks
born 20 Sep 1862.
Cassanda A. Brooks
born 16 Aug 1864.
Alzana R. Brooks
born 26 Feb 1867.
James Eddie Brooks
born 23 Jan 1869.
Leora May Brooks
born 26 Jun 1871.
Ernestine Brooks
born 13 Aug 1872.
Robert Elsworth Brooks
born 23 Mar 1877.
Daisy A. Brooks
born 17 Oct 1879.
Mary Brooks
born 16 Mar 1881.
Josiah Brooks died 1897 .
Nancy Tygart died 1907 .