Fayette County PA Archives Biographies.....Brooks, Marshall D. L. May 4, 1865 - ????
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Source: Gresham and Wiley, 1889: Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia, Fayette Co, PA, pg 415
Author: John H. Gresham & Samuel T. Wiley

    Marshall D L Brooks grandfather and father were born in 
Pennsylvania. Joseph Brooks, the grandfather, was born in 
about 1789, and married Dollie Bassinger.  Their children 
were John Brooks, Henry Brooks, Jacob Brooks, William 
Brooks, George Brooks, Joseph Brooks, Samuel Brooks and 
Irwin Brooks.  
    His father, Irwin Brooks, was born in 1837 in 
Springfield township, Fayette county, Penna, and was married 
to Hannah Lyon, a native of Somerset county, Penna.  She was 
a daughter of Jonathan Lyons.  They had the following 
children: Dollie Brooks, Sparks Brooks, Norman Brooks, and 
Marshall D L Brooks.
    Marshall D L Brooks was born May 4, 1865, in Fayette 
county, Penna, was educated in the public schools and at Mt 
Pleasant Institute, Westmoreland county, Penna.  On leaving 
college he taught school three times in Salt Lick township, 
and two terms in Dunbar borough.
    In 1888 he embarked in the mercantile business at 
Dunbar, under the firm name of Brooks & Herrington.  They 
continued in business for about two months, when the name of 
the firm was changed to Brooks & Company.  In connection 
with the general mercantile business, he is agent for Enger 
& Co of Cincinnati, extensive manufacturers of carriages and 
buggies, etc.
    In the spring of 1889 he was elected member of the 
council of Dunbar.  He is a member of the Royal Arcanum 754, 
and is a member of the Junior O U A M.  He is an 
enterprising and successful young merchant, and is fast 
winning success as a businessman.  


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