Eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Brooks was born near Farnam, June 16, 1900, departed this life at his home near Elwood June 4, 1929. Aged 28 years 11 months and 18 days.

When 5 years of age he, with his parents moved to Franklin, Nebraska where they resided until his graduation from High School in 1918. The family then moved back to Frontier county where he taught four successful terms of school in Frontier and Lincoln counties and one term in Smithfield.

He was married to Miss Hattie Coder of Elwood on August 25th, 1924. They first lived at Somerset where they were engaged in the Mercantile business for three years. They then moved on a farm near Elwood where they resided until his death.

At the age of 10 years he united with the M. E. church at Franklin, Nebraska.

He was active in all good work in the different communities in which he lived. His upright life and cheerful disposition won for him many friends. He leaves to mourn his departure his beloved wife, his father and mother, one brother, Carl, two sisters, Fern and Florence and other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Methodist church in Elwood, Rev. Johnson being in charge using for his text, "God is Love." Burial was made in the Elwood cemetery.

Six of Floyd’s former pals and old friends acted as pall bearers, they were as follows: Bud Hathaway, W. H. and R. M. Palmer, Fred Rowland, A. O. Hicks and John Harbert.

The Farnam Echo 42(32):1 Thursday, June 13, 1929

Word was received here Tuesday morning of the untimely death of Floyd Brooks at his home near Elwood. Floyd is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Brooks, who reside southwest of town, and is quite well and favorably known here and in the surrounding territory, he having taught several terms of school around here.

We understand that his wife woke ... and found him gasping for breath and immediately called the doctor, but he died in about 30 minutes. It is thot that heart trouble was the cause of death.

Funeral services will be held from the Methodist church in Elwood Friday afternoon at 2:30.

The Farnam Echo 42(31):1 Thursday, June 6, 1929