Looking for any information on John Wellington Brooks. He came to Nevada
c1899,. Settled in Goldfield, Esmeralda County. He married Julia Groton about
about 1810. Served in the State Assembly from Esmeralda about 1908 to 19l0.
Seems to have gone to California (Los Angeles) then back to Carson City,
Neveda. Ran twice for Assembly for Washoe about 1920. Lost both times.Was
Chief Deputy to Secretary of State 1929-1933. Died about 1933-l935. Son of
Adolphus Decatur Brooks and Leitha Davis Brooks. Was born about 1871 in
Spartanburg, S.C.. Sisters, Mary Cora Brooks Abrams,Elizabeth Elector Brooks
Abrams, brother, William "Willie" died as an infant 188l, sister Sara
"Lulu"
, died about 1877, about 8 years old. His children (known children) William
Wellington Brooks, John G. (Groton?) Brooks, Helen Brooks Keane. William and
Helen are known to be dead, William had a sone, William C.-thought to be
alive and perhaps in Nevada or California. William Wellington Brooks was
married to Florence Strosnide. She may still be alive but have not been able
to contact her in years. John G. Brooks had some daughters and is said to
have gone to Polkatello, Idaho about WWII. That was the end of any contact
with his family. John married Ferne? about late 1930's. Juluia Groton Brooks
died about 1949. Any info appreciated. Jim S. Brooks Brookslsb(a)aol.com