Fayette County PA Archives Biographies.....Brooks, Charles H. October 19, 1859 - ????
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Source: Gresham and Wiley, 1889: Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia, Fayette Co, PA, pg 535
Author: John H. Gresham & Samuel T. Wiley

    Charles H Brooks, one of the intelligent and progressive 
young men of Springfield, is a son of W H Brooks and Lucinda 
King Brooks and was born in Springfield township, Fayette 
county, Penna, October 19, 1859.  
    His grandfather, Joseph Brooks, was born in Fayette 
county in about 1810, and Dorothea Basinger, daughter of 
Micheal Basinger, was also a native of Fayette county.  
Joseph Brooks was a farmer and stock dealer by occupation, 
and died a highly respected citizen.
    His father, W H Brooks, was born near the village of 
Springfield, Fayette county, and was married June 19, 1856, 
to Miss Lucinda King, daughter of Charles King by Rev 
William Shimp.  Unto their union were born six children: 
Rebecca Brooks, Charles H Brooks, Lizzie Brooks, Maggie 
Brooks, Harry Brooks and Kate Brooks.  
    Charles H Brooks received his early education in the 
common schools of Springfield township and attended several 
local normal schools of Fayette county.  He began teaching 
at sixteen years of age in his native township, afterwards 
taught at New Haven and in Tyrone township.  He was engaged 
for thirteen years in teaching, and was popular and sought 
after as a teacher.  
    In the spring of 1887 he was appointed United States 
gauger and storekeeper in the Internal Revenue Service.  He 
served four months at the Gibbon's Glade distillery and 
resigned in order to personally superintend his business 
affairs at home, where he is now successfully engaged in 
buying and selling stock.  
    On August 31, 1884, he was married at Springfield by Rev 
J E McClay to Miss Fannie B Miller, daughter of Jacob H and 
Louisa Miller of Springfield township.  They have one living 
child: Don Dickerson Brooks, born November 9, 1887.  
    His grandfather Charles King was born in Somerset 
county, Penna, in 1805.  His wife, Rebecca King, was born in 
1810, and died in July, 1889.
    Mr Brooks is a past officer of Eyland Tribe, No 260, 
Improved Order of Red Men, and a member of General Worth 
Lodge, No 386, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of 
Connellsville, Penna.
    Mr Brooks is an ardent democrat, an enthusiastic worker, 
and has addressed local political meetings during the 
different campaigns of the last ten years.  He is considered 
a good political worker by the democrats.  

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