“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


F. P. BROOK, groceries, fruits and confectioner; was born in Veldenz, 
near the river Moselle, Prussia, June 22, 1835, and came to Wisconsin in 
the summer of 1850; located in the town of Watertown, on a farm that 
his father purchased from Mr. McCready; he then came to Watertown 
and learned the barber’s trade; he remained at his trade for five years and 
in 1857, started a fruit and confectionery, which he carried on for about 
eighteen years; in 1866, he started the Red Front Store, adjoining the 
Bank of Watertown, which he carried on in connection with his other 
store.  For about two and a half years, Mr. Brook quit business, for a 
rest, and then started the store he now occupies and in which he is doing 
a successful and profitable business; he was elected School 
Commissioner and resigned on account of his business; in 1877, was 
elected as Supervisor and again in 1879, which position he now holds.  
He married, Dec. 31, 1857, Christiana Esslinger, of Buffalo, N.Y.  He 
has five children – Amanda, Edward, Emma, Charles and Ida.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)