Hiram Brooks, livery, Piqua. Mr. Brooks is a native of Western New York; came to Miami Co. in 1837, and located in Piqua in 1840; in 1846, he bought out his brother James, who was engaged in the livery business here, and has successfully conducted the business ever since, having remained in the same locality. built his present commodious buildings and gradually increased his stock and conveniences to the present very creditable standing; he is one of the few livery men who have stuck to one place, and is now in very comfortable circumstances; his residence, on the comer of Wayne and Water streets, is a handsome property. He married, in 1843, Miss Catherine A., daughter of William Atkinson they have six children; four sons and two daughters; T. D., a physician at Conroy; W. C., a livery man at Van Wert; James E., a telegraph operator, now at Cambridge City, Ind.; Geo. A., a member of the bar at Piqua; Hattie A., now Mrs. Nate C. Perry, of Troy, and Nettie E.