BROOKS BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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BROOKS, Daniel A. - b: 1814 Hopkins Co, KY
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 784
residence: Bethlehem

Daniel A. Brooks, farmer, section 25, came originally from Hopkins County, 
Kentucky, where he was born August 7, 1814. He was there reared and educated, 
following farming till eighteen years of age, when he commenced clerking at 
Belleville, Kentucky. After remaining there two years he clerked the succeeding 
two years at Princeton, Kentucky. In 1835 he engaged in the general merchandise 
business in his native county, continuing it till 1849. Removing to Caseyville, 
Kentucky, he was a merchant in that city till 1873. In the spring of 1874 he came 
to Henry County, Missouri, and settled on his present place, having entered the 
land in 1838. He now has 610 acres of fine land, 440 of which are under fence. Mr. 
Brooks was united in marriage November 30, 1836, with Miss Hannah W. Eckols, 
of Tennessee. They have nine children: Susan E., Nannie O., Daniel A., Martha V., 
Amelia A. W., Mary E., Georgia A., Augusta T. and Philip M. Mr. B. is a member of 
the Masonic fraternity and also belongs to the Episcopal Church.

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