Benjamin Franklin Brooks
- Born: 16 Jun 1804, Cooperstown NY
- Marriage: Sarah Hooker Griswold on 25 Feb 1829 in Herkimer NY
General notes:
Merchant
Events in his life were:
- He worked from circa 1820 to 1831 as a merchant in Utica NY
- He was a partner from circa 1832 to 1835 with Joab Griswold in Utica NY as BROOKS & GRISWOLD. 18
- He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Utica NY, listed as a commercial merchant.
- He was a partner from circa 1855 to 1867 with James F. Hone in Utica NY as BROOKS & HONE, auctioneers listed in the 1867 city directory at 139 Genesee Street.
- He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Utica NY, listed as a commercial merchant.
- He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Utica NY, listed as an auctioneer and commercial merchant.
- He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Utica NY, listed as an auctioneer.
Benjamin married Sarah Hooker Griswold, daughter of Gaylord Griswold and Mary Hooker, on 25 Feb 1829 in Herkimer NY. (Sarah Hooker Griswold was born in 1810 in Hartford CT and died in 1862.)
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