Edwards, Rev. Jonathan. "An Illustrated History of Spokane County, State of Washington." San Francisco: W. H. Lever, 1900. p. 712a. DR. BROWER GOOKIN Who has been a resident of Spokane since 1890, was born in Butte county, California, in 1858. In 1871 he went to Oregon, where for the ensuing seven years he was engaged in farming. He then moved to Moscow, Idaho, and followed the same occupation there for a brief period, but soon came to this state and engaged in the stock raising business. In 1883 he took up the study of dentistry under Dr. Phillips, of Portland, Oregon, in whose office he spent an apprenticeship of two years. He then located in Palouse City, Washington, practicing there and in Idaho until the spring of 1890, when he came to Spokane. His office has been located in the same place ever since his arrival here namely, at 0425 1/2 Monroe, and he has practiced his profession continuously since. Being a good mechanic naturally, and a diligent student of everything pertaining to his specialty, he has achieved no moderate success in the profession and has built up a flourishing practice. Fraternally, he affiliates with the Independent Order of Foresters and Modern Woodmen of America (Good Will Camp). He was married in Spokane, in 1891, to Lillie E. Day, and they are the parents of two children: Capitolia and Ila. * * * * Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in February 2006 by Diana Smith. Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.