I also found this:
Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911

Name: William John Brooks
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Rubican, Huron, Michigan
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1883
Father's Name: Joseph Brooks
Mother's Name: Ellen McCrae
FHL Film Number: 981989

His wife was Else Martha Bertha Urlaub, b. 14 Sep 1891 Bismarck Twp. Preaque Isle, daughter of Martha Johanna Emilie Urlaub Father was Adolph Kreimund, but they never married and Martha died 18 Sep 1891, just days after Else was born.