Urias REED was born 13 Apr 1840 in Zanesville, , OH. He died 29 Jul 1912 in Nelson, , WI. Urias married Samantha BROOKENS on 2 Apr 1892 in Waterloo, Jefferson, WI.

WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 1106-7

Samantha BROOKENS [Parents] was born 26 Oct 1853 in , Tuscarawas, OH. She died 27 Apr 1918 in Superior, , , WI. Samantha married Urias REED on 2 Apr 1892 in Waterloo, Jefferson, WI.

Other marriages:

SUER, Peter J.

CENSUS: 1870 Glen Haven, Grant Co. WI  age 16 b. OH

OBIT: from collection of Tess Mulrooney
Bloomington Record, May, 1918

   "Obituary for Mrs. Samantha Reed"
Mrs. Samantha Reed passed away in Superior, Wis., April 27, 1918.
She was a daughter of James and Mariah Brookens and was born October 26, 1853.  She grew to womanhood in the town of Glen Haven and was married to Peter Suer in 1872.  To this union one son was born.  She was divorced from Peter Suer in 1874 and was married to Urias Reed in 1892.  To this union three children were born: Iva, Rose, and one son, LaVern, who died in infancy.  She lived in Burton until 1901, when she moved to Nelson, Wis., where she resided for several years, moving from there to Superior, Wis., where she made her home until her death.  She united with the M.E. church at Burton in 1893 and has been a consistent member of this church until her death.

She leaves to mourn her loss one son, Benjamin Suer, of Lancaster; two daughters, Ivy Reed of Pepin, Minn., and Rose Reed of La Crosse; two brothers, James W. Brookens of Tama, Iowa, and Columbus Brookens, Parker, SD; two sisters, Mrs. Olive A. Yager of Lancaster, and Mrs. Emma Mason of Glen Haven; a half brother, Joseph Brookens of Montana, and a half sister, Margaret Ziegler of Cassville, besides numerous nephews and nieces and a large number of friends.

WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 1106

Charles WOODCOX [Parents] was born 22 Aug 1879 in St. Joe, Dekalb, Indiana. He died 10 Oct 1964 in St. Joe, Dekalb, IN and was buried in Riverside Cem., Dekalb, IN. Charles married Ida Emma GILL on 18 Jul 1902 in St. Joe, Dekalb, IN.

DEATH: certificate gives place/date of death, state/date of birth, fathers name
Social Security death index

Obit: gives birthdate/place, marriage date/place, wife's name deathdate, Survivors listed:dau Mrs Harter, 2 sons Homer of Kalamazoo MI, and DeVere of Beckley, W. VA and sister Laura Burley

Marriage: date and place from OBIT
(note obit said 18 July,  Dekalb mg record index says 19 July)

Dekalb County, Indiana
Index to Marriage Record
1882-1920 Inclusive
M-Z
Name: Charles Woodcox
Spouse: Ida Gill
Marriage Date: 19 Jul 1902
Date: - - 1879
Book: 17
OSPage: 20
County: Dekalb

Ida Emma GILL was born 25 Nov 1884 in Concord, Dekalb, IN. She died 11 Jul 1953 in Auburn, Dekalb, IN and was buried 14 Jul 1953 in Riverside Cem., Dekalb, IN. Ida married Charles WOODCOX on 18 Jul 1902 in St. Joe, Dekalb, IN.

SS no. 317-16-3544

Obit:gives date of birth, parents names, husband name, 2 sons and a dau named
Homer of Kalamazoo, MI; Carl D of Bluefield W. Va and Maxine Harter of Newville

DEATH: Certificate gives date and place of death, parents names, burial place,
birthdate  and state

Martin Theodore WIMER [Parents] was born 1857 in , Of Grant, WI. He died in , , NE. Martin married Ella ROGERS on 16 Feb 1887 in Glen Haven, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.

Birth: Record of Laurence Labiecki, 801 Main St. La Crosse, WI 54601 sent by Tess Mulrooney (Bro030e)

CENSUS: 1870 Glen Haven, Grant, WI

Ella ROGERS was born 15 Sep 1857 in Glen Haven, Grant, WI. She died 14 Oct 1932 in Dubuque, , IA. Ella married Martin Theodore WIMER on 16 Feb 1887 in Glen Haven, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.

SOURCE: records of Laurence Lebiecki, 801 Main St. La Crosse, WI 54601

OBIT: Bloomington Record, found in WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 803

Harry Clyde BROOKENS [Parents] was born 17 Dec 1875 in Bloomington, Grant, WI. He died 3 May 1924 in Lacrosse, , WI. Harry married Winifred E NEVINS on 1 Oct 1903.

BIRTH: and death dates from the records of Teresa Mulrooney (Bro030)
       1880 Census lists birthplace WI, presumed Grant Co

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE: OBIT from Bloomington Record, copied by Tess Mulrooney

Winifred E NEVINS was born 4 Apr 1884 in Bloomington, Grant, WI. She died 17 Jun 1918 in Wyalusing and was buried 19 Jun 1918 in Blakes Prairie, Grant, WI. Winifred married Harry Clyde BROOKENS on 1 Oct 1903.

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE: obit, June 19, 1918 Bloomington Record, obtained from Tess Mulrooney

Louis Napoleon BOHRINGER was born 6 Dec 1858 in Garnavillo, , Iowa. He died 19 Dec 1923 in Bloomington, Grant, WI. Louis married Rozella BROOKENS on 7 Jan 1894 in Bloomington, Grant, WI.

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE-OBIT: Bloomington Record 26 Dec 1923, copied by Tess Mulrooney in "We Have a Heritage, Brookens Family " pg 484

Rozella BROOKENS [Parents] was born 7 Sep 1869 in , Grant, WI. She died 19 Jan 1925 in Bloomington, Grant, WI. Rozella married Louis Napoleon BOHRINGER on 7 Jan 1894 in Bloomington, Grant, WI.

BIRTH: and death dates from the records of Teresa Mulrooney (Bro030)
       born WI per 1880 census, presumed to be Grant Co. (residence of Parents)

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE: Obit copied from Bloomington Record by Tess Mulrooney, "We have a Heritage" pg 483

Willie CATHMAN was born 29 Apr 1891 in Bagley, , WI. He died 14 Nov 1963 in Bagley, , WI and was buried in Bloomington, Grant, WI. Willie married Birdie Delight BOHRINGER on 5 Mar 1918 in Bloomington, Grant, WI.

obit of mother

WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 486

Birdie Delight BOHRINGER [Parents] was born 23 Nov 1895 in Bloomington, Grant, WI. She died 1 Jan 1982 in Dubuque, , IA and was buried in Bloomington, Grant, WI. Birdie married Willie CATHMAN on 5 Mar 1918 in Bloomington, Grant, WI.

obit of mother

WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 485

Griffith Eugene GRAHAM [Parents] married Phyllis M HUDSON.

Phyllis M HUDSON married Griffith Eugene GRAHAM.

Anstin Elmer ZEIGLER [Parents] was born 22 Dec 1863 in Dover, Tuscarawas, OH. He died 5 Nov 1925 in Lancaster, Grant, WI and was buried in Ramsey Cemetery. Anstin married Elizabeth Barbara IMHOFF on 22 Sep 1887 in Lancaster, Grant, WI.

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE: Obit copied by Tess Mulrrooney from Bloomington Record WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 939

Elizabeth Barbara IMHOFF died 1892. She married Anstin Elmer ZEIGLER on 22 Sep 1887 in Lancaster, Grant, WI.

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE: From Husband Elmer's Obit copied by Tess Mulrrooney from Bloomington Record

George N. ZIGLER was born 8 Dec 1830 in Canton, Stark, OH. He died Oct 1901 in North Andover, Grant, WI. George married Mary Margaret BROOKENS on 20 Jul 1856 in , Tuscarawas, OH.

Marriage: info from Brookens Book pg 79. which quotes Marriage records of Tuscarawas OH.  1988 OH IGI lists same.

OBIT: Bloomington Record, 10 Oct 1901 from obit collection of Teresa Mulrooney
Mr. Zeigler was born near Canton, OH, Dec. 8, 1830, and was
therefore 71 years old at the time of his death.  Five children survive him, four sons and one daughter, viz.: John H., Austin Almer, Anstin Elmer, Hindostan and Mrs. Ellen Stephens.  He came to this country 37 years ago last March, and has always been engaged in farming.

Mary Margaret BROOKENS [Parents] was born 1 Jan 1837 in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas, Ohio. She died 18 Aug 1928 and was buried in Cassville, Grant, WI. Mary married George N. ZIGLER on 20 Jul 1856 in , Tuscarawas, OH.

BIRTH:info from Brookens-Brookins book pg 78

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: From Bloomington Record Obit collection of Tess Mulrooney, WE HAVE A HERITAGE PG 933

Austin Almer ZEIGLER [Parents] was born 22 Dec 1863 in Dover, Tuscarawas, OH. He died 15 Feb 1933 in Windsor, , WI. Austin married Lenna NICHOLSON on 26 Mar 1895.

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE: From brother Elmer's Obit copied by Tess Mulrrooney from Bloomington Record, WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 936

Lenna NICHOLSON was born 5 Jan 1876 in , , IN. She died 13 Apr 1944 in Windsor, , WI. Lenna married Austin Almer ZEIGLER on 26 Mar 1895.

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE:  Obit copied by Tess Mulrrooney , WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 936