Pike-Monroe-Muscogee County GaArchives Biographies.....John N. Brooks  June 1844 - 
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Author: "Memoirs of Georgia" published in 1895 by the Southern Historical Association

John N. Brooks, of Molena, was born in Monroe county in June, 1844, and is the 
son of Ivy and Harriet Brooks.  Mr. Ivy Brooks was a native of South Carolina 
and a relative of Preston S. Brooks, the Palmetto state's eminent statesman.  
The elder Brooks died in 1854, and the son of John N. received his education at 
Bowdon and Mercer colleges; the former located in Carroll county and the latter 
then located at Pennfield.  He devoted his time to teaching until 1887, since 
when he has been railroad agent at Molena and a farmer of extensive lands near 
the town.  He is a member of and deacon in the Baptist church, and has been 
superintendent of the Sabbath school for a number of years.  He is a mason and 
belongs to Zebulon lodge No. 13.  He was married in 1868 to Rosa L. Park, and 
after her death was again married to Ella F. Willis, daughter of Rev. C. C. 
Willis, of Muscogee county, one of the oldest Baptist ministers in the state, 
and who was pastor of one church for fifty-two years.  By Mr. Brooks' first 
marriage the following children were born: W. P., Jessie L., Rosa Belle, Hattie 
and Annie.  The second set of children are: Mattie May and John Willis.  Mr. W. 
P. Brooks is married and is railroad agent at Helena, Ga.  Jessie L. is the 
wife of R. S. Fuller and lives at Shiloh, Harris Co.

Additional Comments:
1880 Census - Zebulon, Pike Co., GA; pg. 139C
J. M. BROOKS Self M Male W 35 GA School Teacher SC GA
Rosa BROOKS Wife M Female W 32 GA Keeping House SC MD
Willie BROOKS Son S Male W 11 GA At School GA GA
Jessee L. BROOKS Dau S Female W 7 GA GA GA
Rosa B. BROOKS Dau S Female W 5 GA GA GA
Sallie BROOKS Dau S Female W 2 GA GA GA 


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