Gaston, Joseph.  "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912."  Vol. 4. 
Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 18.
 
FRANK BROOKS

     who is a partner of Adelbert Brooks in the nursery business, was
born August 28, 1871 and the experiences of his early life were largely like
those of his brother. In 1891 they embarked in the nursery business with their
father and brothers the enterprise being thus continued under the partnership
relations for thirteen years, but the business is now owned by Adelbert and
Frank Brooks and is conducted under the style of the Carlton Nursery. It
comprises one hundred acres and is considered one of the finest nurseries of its
size in western Oregon. It is pleasantly located near the city limits of Carlton
and their shipments include a very large amount of nursery stock each year. They
also own one hundred and twenty-seven acres of fine land near Carlton and each
has a fine residence in the town in addition to a large packing house for their
nursery stock.
     On the 31st of May, 1907, Frank Brooks was united in marriage to Miss Mary
Hutchings, who was born in Oregon, March 4, 1876, a daughter of Dovis and Amanda
Hutchings the former of California and the latter of Oregon although since their
marriage they have practically spent their time in the latter state where the
father has followed farming.  He still lives at Tillamook but his wife died in
1909.  In their family were six children of whom Mrs. Brooks is the eldest, the
others being Cash, Bern, James, Roy and one who died in infancy.  Mr. Brooks
belongs to the Masonic lodge and to the Artisans and in politics is independent
voting as his judgment dictates without regard to party ties.  Both he and his
brother are recognized as men of excellent business ability and of marked
enterprise, and the years are bringing to them substantial success in the
management of their affairs.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in April 2007 by Diana Smith. Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.