BROOKS, John b. 6 Jun 1815 Albany, Albany County, New York d. 19 Apr 1898 Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont

My Shepard & John Ancestors

1815 - 1898 (82 years)

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Name	BROOKS, John
Born	6 Jun 1815	Albany, Albany County, New York [1, 2]
	John’s parents are confirmed in source 732 regarding his father’s death and his mother gaining guardianship.
Gender	Male
Census	Albany City Directory 1838-1839: David BROOKS coppersmith, boards 14 Pine John BROOKS tobacconist, boards 14 Pine 1840 Albany, Albany County, New York census details: Ward 2, page 262-263 Diana Little Males: 2[-5] John jr., Charles, 2[20-30] John sr., David Females: 1[20-30] Almyra, 1[30-40] Jane??, 1[50-60] Diana City Directory; Albany, Albany County, New York 1840 Brooks, John 14 Pine City Directory; Albany, Albany County, New York 1841 Brooks, John Tobacconist 14 Pine City Directory; Albany, Albany County, New York 1847 Brooks, John 162 Patroon City Directory; Albany, Albany County, New York 1848 Brooks, John 162 Patroon City Directory; Albany, Albany County, New York 1849 Brooks, John 162 Patroon NOT FOUND IN 1850 FEDERAL CENSUS IN WHOLE COUNTRY City Directory; Albany, Albany County, New York 1852 Brooks, John Tobacconist 152 Patroon City Directory; Albany, Albany County, New York 1853 Brooks, John Tobacconist 152 Patroon City Directory; Albany, Albany County, New York 1854 Brooks, John Tobacconist 152 Patroon Details of 1860 federal census Vermont, Chittenden County, Burlington: page 66, 21 June, (ancestry.com p.84 of 720), numbers 14-23, 481/480 John BROOKS, age 43, male, white, segar maker, personal property value 100, born in New York Almira BROOKS, age 40, female, white, born in New York John BROOKS, age 22, male, segar maker, born in New York Charles BROOKS, age 20, male, segar maker, born in New York Catherine BROOKS, 18, female, teacher, born in New York Jane BROOKS, age 16, female, born in New York, attended school within the year Chester BROOKS, age 13, female, born in New York, attended school within the year Almira BROOKS, age 11, female, born in New York, attended school within the year Charlotte BROOKS, age 8, female, born in New York Infant [Lorenzo], age 1/12, male, born in New York City Directory Information from Larisa John: City directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont 1865-66 Brooks, John, Cigar Manufacturer, King Street between St. Paul and Pine, h. corner King and Pine Streets. Brooks, John H., Billiard Saloon, Wheeler's Block, Main St., h. St. Paul Street near South Brooks, Charles E., emp of John Brooks, Boards with John Brooks. City Directory Information from Larisa John: City directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont 1866-67 Same as above except Charles not mentioned City Directory Information from Larisa John: City directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont 1867-68 Brooks, John, h. corner Main & Champlain Brooks, Charles - listed again with same info as above. 1868-69 City directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont - Vermont GenWeb site online: Brooks, Chas E. Emp, and boards with J Brooks Brooks, John, cigar manufacturer, King st., h. cor King and Pine sts. Brooks, John H. firm Ray & Brooks, h cor Main & Champlain City Directory Information from Larisa John: City directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont 1869-70 from Distantcousin.com site via online digital image: Brooks, Chas. E emp. and boards with J Brooks Brooks, John cigar manufacturer, King st., h. cor King and Pine sts. Brooks, John H., firm Ray and Brooks h cor Main and Champlain Details of 1870 federal census Vermont, Chittenden County, Burlington: page 6, 19th of ?, numbers 34-40, 1846/2046, (ancestry.com p. 29 of 360) BROOKS, John, age 55, male, white, cigar maker, real estate 5000, personal estate 5000, born in New York, male citizen of US 21 and upwards BROOKS, Almira, age 52, female, white, keeping house, born in New York BROOKS, Charles, age 28, male, white, cigar maker, born in New York BROOKS, Kate, age 26, female, white, at home, born in New York BROOKS, Anna, age 23, female, white, at home, born in New York BROOKS, Almira, age 20, female, white, at home, born in New York BRINKE(?) (H) Kattie, age 10, female, white, at home, born in Vermont City Directory Information from Larisa John: City directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont 1871-1872 Brooks, C., emp J. Brooks and Co., boards with J. Brooks. Brooks, J and Co., cigar manf., cor Pine & Kings St. Brooks, J., firm J. Brooks & Co., h cor Pine & King St. Brooks, JH, firm J. Brooks & Co., h City Hotel Building Main St. City Directory Information from Larisa John: City directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont 1873-74 No listing for JH Details of 1880 federal census Vermont, Chittenden County, Burlington: page 17A, ED 63, FHL film #1255343/T9_1343, numbers 40-43, 92/133 BROOKS, John self, married, male, white, 65, born: NY, cigar maker, father born: NY, mother born: ENG BROOKS, Almira wife, married, female, white, 62, born: NY, keeping house, parents born: NY BROOKS, Charles E. son, single, male, white, 40, born: NY, cigar maker, parents born: NY BROOKS, Catharine E. daughter, single, female, white, 38, born: NY, parents born: NY Business Directory; City of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont 1882-1883 [Found online at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/BusinessDirectoryChittendenBurlington02.html] Brooks Charles E., cigarmaker, h 79 King. Brooks John, cigar manufacturer, h 174 Pine, and 79 King. City Directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont 1883-1884 John Brooks 174 Pine, cigar manufacturer City Directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont 1886-1887 John Brooks 79 King, cigar mf’g’r City Directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont 1888-1889 John Brooks 174 Pine, cigar m’f’g’r City Directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont 1890 John Brooks, 178 Pine John H. Brooks 124 N. Union and billiard room, 1 Barrows’ Block, Church, 124 N. Union, cigar manuf. City Directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont 1891 John Brooks 178 Pine John H. Brooks 124 N. Union and billiard room, 1 Barrows’ Block, Church, 124 N. Union, cigar mfg. City Directory Information from Larisa John: City directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont 1897 Brooks, Harry H., clerk JH Brooks, also loan office 1 Barrows Block, res 124 N. Union Brooks John, h 79 King Brooks John H., cigar mfr & billiard room 1 Barrows block, Church, h. 124 N. Union Brooks, Kate C. Miss, res 124 Union Details of 1900 federal census Vermont, Chittenden County, Burlington: page 184A, ED 72, Sheet Number 5, 2 June, series T623, Roll 1690, page 184, numbers 16-21, 99 King Street, 84/91 BRADLEY, Henry H. head, white, male, born Mar 1842, 58, married 30 years, born in Vermont, parents born in Vermont, occupation dry goods store, can read, write, speak english, rent house BRADLEY, Jennie wife, white, female, born Jun 1844, 55, married 30 years, born in New York, parents born in New York, can read, write, speak english BROOKS, Almira mother in law, white, female, born Aug 1818, 81, widow, had 8 children, 5 living, born in New York, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in New York, can read, write, speak english BRADLEY, Frank son, white, male, born Aug 1871, 28, single, born in Vermont, father born in Vermont, mother born in New York, occupation receiver, bank, can read, write, speak english DOIG, Alec boarder, white, male, born July 1871, 28, single, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland, immigrated 1896, in US 4 years, alien, occupation laborer, dry goods, can read, write, speak english McCANNON, Nellie servant, white, female, born Sep 1866, 33, single, born in Vermont, parents born in Vermont, occupation servant, can read, write, speak english City Directory Information from Larisa John: City directory; Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont 1903 Brooks, Anna Miss, res 124 N. Union Brooks, John H., billiard room Van Ness House, h 124 N. Union Brooks, Kate C. Miss, res 124 Union [3, 4]
Census	1860	Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
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Census	1870	Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
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Census	1880	Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
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Died	19 Apr 1898	Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont [1]
Person ID	I143	Shepard and John Tree
Last Modified	19 Dec 2017

Father	BROOKS, John, b. 1781, Albany, Albany County, New York , d. 31 May 1815, Black Rock, Buffalo County, New York (Age 34 years)
Mother	SMITH, Diana/Dinah, b. Abt 1787, England , d. 11 Apr 1872, Albany, Albany County, New York (Age ~ 85 years)
Married	4 Oct 1807	Albany, Albany County, New York [5, 6]
Notes	I have examined the register of the Presbyterian Church in this city & find the name of John Brooks entered there, as having been married to Diana Smithy, by the Rev. John B. Rom??n then Pastor of said church, on the fourth day of October, & in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & seven. [signed] William Neill, present Pastor of the above named church. [6]
Family ID	F19	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family JOHNSON, Almyra, b. 23 Aug 1818, Albany, Albany County, New York , d. 21 Nov 1901, Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont (Age 83 years)

Married Bef 1837 New York

1860 census - guess

Children

	1. BROOKS, John Henry, b. 1 Nov 1837, Albany, Albany County, New York , d. 10 Apr 1930, Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont (Age 92 years)
	2. BROOKS, Charles Edward, b. 11 Nov 1839, New York , d. 22 Mar 1888, Sommerville, Massachusetts (Age 48 years)
	3. BROOKS, Catherine, b. 24 Apr 1842, New York , d. 25 Dec 1880 (Age 38 years)
	4. BROOKS, Jane Ann, b. 4 Jun 1844, New York
	5. BROOKS, Christiann, b. 22 Nov 1846, New York
	6. BROOKS, Almyra (Myra), b. 9 Jun 1849, New York , d. 20 Jun 1927, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (Age 78 years)
	7. BROOKS, Charlotte (Lottie), b. 5 Feb 1852, New York , d. 1906, Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont (Age 53 years)
	8. BROOKS, Alonzo, b. 17 May 1860, New York , d. 11 Nov 1861, Vermont (Age 1 years)

Last Modified 6 Jan 2018

Family ID F93 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Headstones

Brooks Family headstone
Names on stone are: John Brooks, Almira Johnson Brooks his wife, their sons Charles Edward and Alonzo and a daughter Catharine. They are buried at Lake View Cemetery in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont.

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