George R Brooks (1840 - 1924)

Born 25 Dec 1840 in Brooksburg, Milton Township, Jefferson, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Died 27 Apr 1924 at age 83 in Urich, Henry, Missouri, United States

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Biography

George R Brooks was born 25 Dec 1840 in Brooksburg, Jefferson County, Indiana, a twin, the son of Charles Dodson Brooks and his wife Susan Barnes.^[1][2]

About 1844 his family moved to Boone County, Indiana , where they lived several years.^[3] They then moved to Johnson County, Missouri about 1856,^[1] where they settled in Rose Hill Township. Before 1870 the parents moved to Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri. George may not have actually lived in Warrensburg himself. He had moved to Urich by 1870.

Census

In 1850, the family are found living in the same dwelling as her husband's parents, as Charles D. Brooks, age 35, male, born in Indiana, farmer; Susan Brooks, age 30, female, born in Tennessee; George Brooks, age 9, male, born in Indiana, attended school during past year; Irena Brooks, female, born in Indiana, attended school during past year; Mary Brooks, age 7, female, born in Indiana; Wiley Brooks, age 6, male, born in Indiana; John Brooks, age 5, male, born in Indiana; Charles Brooks, age 2, male, born in Indiana.^[4]

The 1860 census for Johnson County, Missouri, shows the family with the husband's father living with them: Charles D. Brooks, age 42, male, farmer, real estate valuation 2,000, personal property valuation 900, born in Indiana; Susan, age 39, female, born in Tennessee; George B., age 19, male, born in Indiana, attended school during past year; Irena, age 19, female, born in Indiana; Mary, age 17, female, born in Indiana; Wiley, age 15, male, born in Indiana, attended school during past year; John I.?, age 12, male, born in Indiana, attended school during past year; James, age 6, male, born in Indiana, attended school during past year; Amanda, age 4, female, born in Missouri; Wm. W., age 2, born in Missouri; Wiley, age 70, male, no occupation listed, born in Virginia.^[5]

The 1870 US Census shows him in Bogard Township, Henry County, Missouri, living in the household of Richard Jefferson working as a farm laborer. He is listed as George R Brooks, age 29, male, white, farm laborer, born in Indiana, citizen.^[6]

The 1890 Special Census for Bates County, Missouri, shows him living in Lone Oak Township, Comland? or Cornland?, as George R. Brooks, private, Co. G, 7th Regiment Mo. S. Militia, Cavalry, enlisted 10 Aug 1863, discharged 11 Jul 1865, served 1 year 11 months and 1 day; disability incurred was piles.^[7]

In 1900 the US Census for Henry County, Missouri, shows him living in his sister, Mary (Brooks) Hendrick's household. He is listed as George R. Brooks, relationship to head of house is brother-in-law, white, male, born Dec 1839 (sic), age 40, single, he and his father born born in Indiana, mother born in Tennessee, farm laborer, not out of work in past year, can read, write and speak English.^[8]

By 1910 he had apparently retired, either living on savings and his inheritance or drawing a pension for Civil War services, as he is boarding with another veteran, John S. Tabor and wife: George R. Brooks, boarder, male, white, age 69, single, he and his father were born in Indiana, his mother born in Tennessee, speaks English, has own income, can read and write.^[9]

The 1920 census shows him living alone: Geo. R. Brooks, bachelor, rents a house, male, white, age 79, single, can read and write, he and his father both born in Indiana, mother born in Tennessee, speaks English, no occupation, retired.^[10]

George Brooks served in Berry's Battalion, Cavalry and Cass County Home Guard, Cavalry, Companies A-D. He served with the Union cavalry, as did his father and brother Wiley Brooks.^[11]

As seen in the census records, he worked as a farm laborer, probably boarding with the families he worked for, as was customary at the time. He lived mostly in the Urich area, where his twin sister Irena lived with her family. His married brother Wiley Brooks and his married sister Mary Hendrick lived on farms in the area north of Urich, Missouri. Many nieces and nephews lived in the community also.^[12]

He was united with the Urich Baptist Church in 1903. He was a member of the Masonic Order, which conducted burial services. He was also a member of Urich Klan 108, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. He died 22 Apr 1924 at Urich, Missouri. He was survived by two brothers, Wesley of Kansas City, and Aiken, of Warrensburg, also a sister, Mrs. Amanda Anderson of Warrensburg. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church by his pastor, J. E. Jackson with burial in the Urich Cemetery in Bogard Township north of Urich, Henry County, Missouri.^[1] His death certificate gives his burial date as 23 Apr 1924.^[13][14]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} The Urich Herald, Volume 32 Number 1 page 5 column 5 Thursday May 1, 1924
2. ↑ U. S. Government Civil War Pension Application file for Chas. Brooks Certificate No. 577 684
3. ↑ Indiana, Boone County, Deed Records, Book 3 page 406
4. ↑ US Census Population Schedule, Indiana, Boon (sic) County, 7th District, page 173, taken 25 Sep 1850, lines 12-19; dwelling 1577 family 1596; Charles D. Brooks household with Wiley Brooks apparent head
5. ↑ US Census Population Schedule, Missouri, Johnson County, Madison Township, taken 30 Aug 1860, P. O. Big Creek, page 987; lines 28-38; dwelling 1707; family 1832; Charles D. Brooks household
6. ↑ US Census Population Schedule, Missouri, Henry County, Bogard Township, Post Office Clinton, page 217, taken 22 Aug 1870, line 22, dwelling 121 family 124, Richard Jefferson household
7. ↑ 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, Missouri, Bates County, Lone Oak Township, Enumeration District 21, page 3, line 32, George R. Brooks
8. ↑ US Census Population Schedule, Missouri, Henry County, Big Creek Township, Enumeration District 75, sheet 5A, taken 11 Jun 1900, line 15, dwelling 82, family 87, James M Hendrick household
9. ↑ US Census Population Schedule, Missouri, Henry County, White Oak Township, Urich, Ward 2, Enumeration District 99 Sheet 3A, taken 16 April 1910, line 48, dwelling 60 family 59, John S. Tabor household
10. ↑ US Census Population Schedule, Missouri, Henry County, White Oak Township, Urich Ward 1, taken 5 and 6 Jan 1920, Enumeration District 104, Sheet 2B, line 94, D Street, dwelling 52 family 52, Geo. R. Brooks household
11. ↑ US Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, George R. Brooks
12. ↑ Fox, Margaret Elizabeth (Krehar), North Brighton, Kansas City, Missouri (now deceased), family records, given about 1971 to Margaret Ann (Kepner) Kerns, 729 NW 1101 Road, Urich, Missouri 64788-8121
13. ↑ Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1962 for George R Brooks, Henry County, 1924, No. 10989
14. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23516049/george-r-brooks : accessed 27 October 2021), memorial page for George R Brooks (25 Dec 1840–22 Apr 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23516049, citing Urich Cemetery, Urich, Henry County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by roxaneirene (contributor 46825254)