Bio: Brooks, Samuel E. (Saw Mill injury-1881)

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Surnames: Stevens, Brooks

----Source: Spencer Advance, 20 Jan 188, pg. 1

Spencer Advance, Spencer, Wisconsin (20 Jan. 1881 - 14 Jul 1881), Elias W. Stevens, publisher; Elbert E. Stevens, Local Editor.

SPENCER--S. E. BROOKS INJURED (20 Jan. 1881)

S. E. Brooks undertook to caress the belt that drives the saw in Robinson's mill last Friday, but the thing resented such advances in a very spiteful manner. The belt moves very rapidly and as Mr. Brooks head came in contact with the concern it caught his hat and threw it into the upper story of the mill, and sawed a hole in the scalp, throwing him forward, causing him to strike his face on a slab which had just come from the saw, injuring his mouth and teeth somewhat. Mr. Brooks wears his head in a sling now, though he has nearly recovered from the injury.

1880 Federal Census, Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin

Name: Samuel E. Brooks
Birthdate: 1836
Birthplace: New York, United States
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name: Nancey Brooks
Spouse's Birthplace: Wisconsin, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: New York, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: New York, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 44 years
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members
Samuel E. Brooks M 44
Spouse Nancey Brooks F 32, b. Wis., parents b. NY
Child George Brooks M 15, b. Wis.
Child Rosy L. Brooks F 14, b. Wis.
Child Elija Brooks M 11, b. Wis.
Child Adelbert Brooks M 5, b. Wis.