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

     who has made for himself a creditable position in business circles as a
nurseryman of Carlton, was born on the 27th of February, 1869, in Pennsylvania,
his parents being John and Delilah (Kelly) Brooks who were also natives of the
Keystone state, where they were reared and married. They resided for some time
at Corry, Pennsylvania, but in 1884 came with their family to Oregon, settling
first near Portland, where they lived for three years. They afterward spent a
similar period in this city at the end of which time the father purchased land
near Carlton and embarked in the nursery business and in the raising of fruit in
which he continued until his death in 1909. He is still survived by his wife, at
the age of seventy-six years, and she now makes her home in La Fayette, Oregon.
At the time of his demise John Brooks was the owner of his home place of one
hundred and sixty acres, another tract of ninety acres in Yamhill county and one
hundred and seventy acres in Pennsylvania. Unto him and his wife were born
eleven children of whom eight are still living: Rose, of Montavilla, Oregon; Jay
and Allie, both of La Fayette; Adelbert and Frank, who are partners in business;
Bert, of La Fayette; Edith, of Portland; and Minnie also of La Fayette.
     The youthful days of Adelbert Brooks were quietly passed, that time being
given to the attainment of an education in the public schools and to the tasks
which were assigned him by his father in connection with the conduct of the
nursery business. In 1891 he joined his father and brothers in that business
with which he was connected until 1898, when he went to Pennsylvania where he
conducted a lumber business until 1904. He then returned to Oregon and came into
possession of what is now known as the Carlton Nursery in partnership with his
brother Frank. They are exclusive owners of the original nursery which was
formerly carried on under the firm style of Brooks & Sons and which was
established in 1891. In addition to this they own one hundred and twenty-seven
acres of finely improved farming land near Carlton. Their nursery is also
located in that vicinity, is the third in size in the Willamette valley and
ranks with the best in the state.
     On the 5th of March, 1898, occurred the marriage of Adelbert Brooks and
Miss Elizabeth Bryan, who was born in Oregon and is a daughter of James and
Sarah (Ramsey) Bryan, the father crossing the plains to the Pacific in the early
' 50s. He was then but three years old and his parents established the family
home in Lane county. He spent his remaining days in this state and always
followed farming and stock-raising until his last years, when he retired from
the farm, sold his property and took up his abode in Carlton where he enjoyed a
well earned rest until called to his final home in September, 1911. His widow
still survives at the age of sixty-four years. In their family were nine
children: Louise, residing in Dundee, Oregon; Lydia, who makes her home in
Newberg, Oregon; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Brooks; Pleasant and Mary, who are also of
Newberg; Minnie, living in Portland; Myron, of Carlton; Dot, of Aberdeen, Idaho;
and Hugh W. of Carlton.
     Unto Mr. and Mrs. Brooks have been born six children: Essie V., born in
I899; Mabel D., in 1901; Lyle D., in 1902; Reta E. in 1904; Lynn in 1906; and
Minnie, in 1908. The family residence is one of the finest in Carlton and is
indicative of the active and successful business career of Mr. Brooks whose life
has been well spent and whose energy and careful management in business have
been the source of the substantial prosperity which has crowned his labors.
Fraternally he is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and he has
many friends in this part of the state where much of his life has been passed.

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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.