Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Biographical History of Cherokee County, Iowa W. S. Dunbar & Co., Chigago - 1889 [page 514] H. L. BROOKFIELD, an enterprising and highly esteemed member of the farming community of Cedar Township, has been a resident of Cherokee County since March, 1878. He was born in Her Majesty's Dominion of Canada, September 17, 1829, and is a son of MAHLON and MARILLA (WILLSON) BROOKFIELD, also natives of Canada. His paternal grand- father was born in the State of New Jersey. In August, 1842, the family removed to the Territory of Iowa and settled in Jackson County, and there our subject was reared and educated in the common schools. Mr. BROOKFIELD was married June 27, 1860, to Miss HELEN F. MORSE, of Jones County, Iowa, a daughter of JOHN and PHOEBE (FLINT) MORSE. By this marriage five children were born, three of whom are living: LILLIAN F., MARION H. and ABBIE M.; the two deceased are WILLIE H. and PHOEBE L. Mrs. HELEN F. MORSE BROOKFIELD died February 24, 1870, mourned by her family and a wide circle of friends. Mr. BROOKFIELD was again united in marriage March 6, 1878, to Miss HARRIET N. TEBO, a daughter of HENRY and MARY V. TEBO. Four children have been born of this union: EDWIN L., LULU MAUD, LENA LEOTA and ****. Mr. BROOK- FIELD lived in Jackson County until 1860, when he went to Michigan, where he remained two years, engaged in the grist-mill business. He then returned to Jones County, Iowa, where he resided until 1878, when he came to Cherokee County, as before stated. He located on the tract of land known as the Eagle farm, and lived there four years, when he bought this present farm. This he has improved in good style, his buildings being of the best class. He has a neat, comfortable resi- dence, erected at a cost of $850; this is surrounded by a grove of three acres, and is a very attractive place. Mr. and Mrs. BROOKFIELD are worthy members of the Presbyterian Church of Larrabee, and are numbered among the leading citizens of the county. =========================================================================== *Transcriber's Note: The 1900 Federal Census of Cherokee Co., IA shows the fourth child as Theodore, born November 1885.