Jane, Julia & Mary Streets
Named by Abiel E. Brooks for three daughters. Absorbed by the university before 1902 they were
located where the
old UW hospital is located, 1300
University Ave.
Jane Ann (1835-1899) married Noah Clemmons in 1853. He was a merchant living in Platteville at
the time. City directories from 1894 show her living once again with her parents at their home.
It was her home for the rest of her life. She was a member of the DAR and was described as a
woman of retiring disposition.
Mary Louisa (1840-1921) married Daniel Campbell in 1875 and James Sargent Smith in 1895. The
Campbell farm became the Oakland Heights addition of today's Vilas neighborhood, running from
Monroe Street to Edgewood Avenue, south to the shore of Lake Wingra and easterly to Randall
Avenue. James Smith was a piano teacher and on the UW School of Music faculty. Their last
residence was at 125 E. Gilman St.
Julia Maria (1844-1927) married merchant M.S. Rowley at Niles. In 1870 he started a gentleman's
store that he ran for 12 years. He then became a commercial traveler for Clark Brothers, a
well-known New York hat firm, for the next eight years. He platted the Brooks Addition, naming
Brooks Street. He served as a Madison city treasurer and belonged to the Grand Army of the
Republic, Loyal Legion and the Masons. They had three children and lived for some time at 904
Oakland Ave.
