Brooks, Samuel, D.D., son of Deacon Kendall Brooks, was born in Roxbury (now Boston), Aug. 30, 1831.

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1h  · Daily Baptist Encyclopedia Post by Jim CurranBrooks, Samuel, D.D., son of Deacon Kendall Brooks, was born in Roxbury (now Boston), Aug. 30, 1831. Having fitted for college at the Roxbury Latin school, he graduated at Brown University in the class of 1852. He had received baptism at the hands of Rev. Dr. T. D. Anderson during his Sophomore year. The first year after graduating he spent as assistant in the college library, and subsequently one year as instructor in Greek. He finished the course of theological study at Newton in 1857, and immediately became pastor of the Second church in Beverly, Mass., being ordained Oct. 22, 1857. In September, 1860, he was ap- pointed for one year instructor in Hebrew in the Newton Theological Institution. After the expi- ration of the year he was acting pastor of the church in South Framingham, Mass., for three years. But his health, which had been seriously impaired. while he was a student, compelled him to take a protracted rest from pastoral work. It was not till the autumn of 1866 that he was well enough to resume his duties, and then he took charge of the church in West Medway, Mass. Three years later he was chosen Professor of Latin in Kalamazoo College, and he began the work of that office on the Ist of January, 1870. This chair he still fills to the entire satisfaction of every one connected with the college. In his method of work he is quiet and persistent. His influence is greatest in his own field of labor and in the church to which he belongs. From the Baptist Encyclopedia by William Cathcart photo from findagrave