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Note: 1870 CENSUS, SHAWNEE TWP., P.O. POCAHONTAS, CAPE GIRARDEAU CO., MO - 14 Jun 1870 Page 401
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Jasper N. - 32 - M - W - Farmer - VRE 3000 - VPE 1130 - MO
Sarah L. - 33 - F - W - Keeping House - MO
George G. - 3 - M - W - At Home - MO
Laurah L. - 6/12 - F - W - At Home - MO
WALKER
Martha - 17 - F - W - Family Nurse - KY
"HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI," The Goodspeed Publishing Co., Chicago, 1888
Page 746 - Jasper N. Brooks, a well-to-do farmer of Cape Girardeau County, was born on the farm where he now resides, November 18, 1837, and is a son of Hardy Brooks, a native of Virginia, who came to Missouri with his father about 1810, and settled near Cape Girardeau City. Hardy Brooks grew to manhood in Cape Girardeau County, and married Susanna Dunham, after which he bought land and settled where his son now resides. He improved the farm and remained upon it until his death. His wife died on August 14, 1848, and he married again. His death occurred on August 21, 1879. He reared to maturity three sons and three daughters, of whom Jasper N. and two daughters are the only survivors. Jasper N. is the youngest child. He spent his youth on his father's farm, and received a good education in the common schools. In July 1861, he enlisted in Col. Jeffrey's Eighth Missouri Mounted Infantry (Confederate), with which he served until their surrender at Shreveport, La., at the close of the war June 9, 1865. He participated in most of the engagements of his regiment. Among others were Pilot Knob, Little Rock, and Blue Mills. In August 1863, he was captured in Stoddard County, and held a prisoner in St. Louis at McDowell College for about three months, when he and eight others escaped. After the war he returned home, and on February 14, 1866, was united in marriage with Margaret McLane, a native of Cape Girardeau County, and a daughter of David McLane. After his marriage he purchased a farm and located in Shawnee Township, where he remained for ten years. He then came back to Randol Township and took charge of the home farm. His wife died November 28, 1867, leaving one son, George J. Mr. Brooks afterward married Sarah Louisa Gibbs, daughter of John N. Miller. After the death of his father Mr. Brooks bought the other heirs' interests in the old home farm, upon which he has since made some valuable improvements. The farm contains about 400 acres of land with 200 under cultivation. Five children have been born to him and last wife: Laura L. (Mrs. Wilber Juden), Ida Belle, Hardy O., Ettie Alice and Walter W. Mrs. Brooks is a member of the Methodist Church.
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