The founding fathers of the City of Brooksville were W.J. Barnett, mayor; T.J. Cook, alderman; F.B. Coogler, treasurer; William M. Garrison, tax assessor; James A. Jennings, clerk; Christopher C. Keathley, president of council; Frank E. Saxon, marshall; W.H. Townsend, tax collector; J.J. Hale; W.S. Hancock; Theophilus Higginbotham; D.H. McGuire; Fred L. Robertson; and Gorge W. Thomas.