BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY - Interactive Family Histories

BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY 7-219ROBERT J. BROOKS (2.4.7) is the son of Robert Brooks and Frances (Baugh)Brooks. Robert was born in 1828 in Talbot County, Georgia. In the 1850 census,Robert Brooks was living in Newton County, Georgia in the same householdas a Mr. Garlington, a carpenter. It is believed that Robert was probably anapprentice to this carpenter. On October 19, 1851, Robert Brooks married EmilyJudith Clark at the home of her parents. Emily was born on May 24, 1831 inJasper County, Georgia. Robert and Emily Brooks resided for some time atSnapping Shoals, Newton County, Georgia and later moved to Morrisville,Calhoun County, Alabama where Robert was employed in a manufacturing establishment.He returned with his family to Snapping Shoals, Newton County,Georgia and then moved to Griffin, Georgia. Robert and Emily Brooks were theparents of four children:............Oscar Brooks, b. August 16, 1852............Courtney Clark Brooks (2.4.7.2), b. May 21, 1854, Georgia............Miller Frances Brooks, b. December 14, 1857, Snapping Shoals, Georgia............Fannie Lee Brooks (2.4.7.4), b. July 21, 1861, Pinelevel, AlabamaRobert was a skilled mechanic. In the winter of 1859 - 1860, he moved with hisfamily to Pinelevel, Montgomery County, Alabama where he began the manufactureof sash, doors, blinds, furniture, gins and other goods. In the 1860 census,“R. J.” and Emily Brooks were living in Montgomery County, Alabama.Also living with them were several Teasley children, obviously related somehowto Robert’s sister, Mary Brooks who married James Teasley. As the Civil Warexpanded in scope, it was soon apparent that this business would not prosperpending hostilities and he therefore wound up his business in Alabama and returnedto Jasper County, Georgia in 1862. Soon after, Robert he entered as avolunteer private in the Confederate Army and died in camp near Richmond,Virginia on July 21, 1862.In February of 1868, Emily (Clark) Brooks married a second time to WilliamHenry Ivy of Jasper County, Georgia where they resided about three years.They then moved to Newton County, Georgia, near Covington and later residedin Covington. William Ivy was engaged in the drug business in co-partnershipwith his step-son, Courtney Brooks. William and Emily Ivy had two children:Hattie Ivy (born March 8, 1868 and died November 10, 1868) and Lilla ParksIvy (born December 30, 1869) who later married George T. Smith. WilliamHenry Ivy died on May 21, 1894 in Covington, Georgia and Emily (Clark) Ivydied on May 13, 1899. Oscar Brooks died as an infant on October 10, 1853.On January 3, 1896, Miller Brooks married Josephine Eleanor Atkinson. “Josie”was born on October 3, 1875 in Georgia and is the daughter of Everet GillAtkinson and Laura W. Carol Atkinson of Madison, Georgia. In 1900, Millerand Josie Brooks were living in Madison, Georgia. Miller and Josie Brooks hadno children. Miller Brooks served as mayor of Madison, Georgia for more thanone term. Miller and Josie Brooks resided at Madison, Georgia where Millerwas engaged in the drug business. Miller Brooks died in 1935 in Madison,Georgia and was buried in the Madison City Cemetery. Josephine (Atkinson)Brooks died on April 29, 1951 in Athens, Georgia and was buried in the MadisonCity Cemetery.