BIO: Jasper N. BROOKS, Centre County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania: Including 
the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion: Containing 
Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Etc. 
Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1898.
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476  COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.  

  JASPER N. BROOKS, U.S. storekeeper and gauger at Pleasant Gap, Centre 
county, is one of the native sons of that locality, and has spent his 
entire life there. He is both widely and favorably known, and the 
acquaintances of his boyhood are now numbered among his staunchest 
friends - a fact which indicates a well-spent life. He was born in 
Spring township, May 26, 1845, a son of Richardson and Jane E. 
(Ralston) Brooks, highly respected citizens of the locality. The former 
was born in Centre county, and his father was a native of Chester 
county, Penn. Throughout his life Richardson Brooks followed the 
occupation of farming, and in 1894 he passed from earth. His wife was 
born in Lancaster county, Penn., and her father was a native of 
England.
  Mr. and Mrs. R. Brooks had a family of ten children, the subject of 
this review being the second in order of birth. The others are (1) 
James R., who married Sarah Evey, by whom he had four children; after 
her death he wedded Sarah Caldwell, by whom he also had four children; 
his home is in Spring township, Centre county. (3) Elmira is the wife 
of Henry Twitmyer, of Pleasant Gap. (4) Rebecca is the wife of Dr. John 
Bilger, who is engaged in the practice of veterinary surgery; they have 
six children. (5) William S. resides in Pleasant Gap; he married Mary 
Gross, and they have seven children. (6) Lillie D. is the wife of John 
Showers. (7) Samuel is engaged in school teaching. (8) Annie is the 
wife of Coke Bell, of Bellefonte, Penn. (9) Lemuel married Annie Bell, 
and is employed as a traveling salesman. (10) Fanny died in infancy.
  Jasper N. Brooks obtained his education in the public schools of 
Spring township, and has always lived in that locality. He belongs to 
one of the old families of the county, and for fifty-one years he has 
been identified with its interests. In his early life he learned the 
carpenter's trade, and for a number of years followed that vocation, 
many evidences of his handiwork and skill being seen in his section of 
the county. Recently he has established a planing-mill and carpenter 
shop in Pleasant Gap, and in his business efforts is meeting with good 
success, having now a liberal patronage. He is also serving as U.S. 
storekeeper and gauger.
  In 1872 Mr. Brooks was married to Miss Sarah Watson, and they have 
three children: Anna, Paul P. and Helen. In his political adherency Mr. 
Brooks is a Democrat, giving his support to the men and measures of 
that party. In religious belief he is an Adventist, and all who know 
him regard him as a worthy citizen and straightforward business man, 
well meriting the respect in which he is held.