John M. Brooking, farmer, sec. 32; P. O. Milton; born on the Ohio river, in Ohio, in 1822, and is the son of Wm. and Sarah (Rubell) Brooking, natives of Ohio, where they both died. The subject of this sketch was married May 4,1842, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John Colvin, who came to this county in 1852 and settled in this tp., where he has since made his home; moved to his present es­tate in 1858, consisting of 120 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Their children are Andrew F., Arnold D., John W., Amanda, Sarah J. and Rebecca M. Mr. B. served as School Director one term, and is a self-made man, who, by his energy and perseverance has secured for himself a good home.

Source: History of Pike County by Charles M. CHapman 1880