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Fred J Brooks

Birth	:	10 Apr 1899 Cloud County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	3 Jul 1931 Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Mitcham General Cemetery, Mitcham, Mitcham City, Australia
Coordinate	:	-34.9842770, 138.6206900
Description	:	Glasco Sun, July 16, 1931, page 1: Fred J. Brooks, Concordia, who was injured on Monday, June 29 near Goodland, when the gravel truck he was driving overturned a number of times, died Friday afternoon, July 3, in a hospital there. Mr. Brooks suffered a broken leg and badly crushed ankle in the accident and amputation of the foot was necessary. The accident occurred near the gravel pit as Mr. Brooks was returning for a load of gravel. A car was parked on the wrong side of the road and to avoid striking it, Mr. Brooks drove his truck into... Read More	Glasco Sun, July 16, 1931, page 1: Fred J. Brooks, Concordia, who was injured on Monday, June 29 near Goodland, when the gravel truck he was driving overturned a number of times, died Friday afternoon, July 3, in a hospital there. Mr. Brooks suffered a broken leg and badly crushed ankle in the accident and amputation of the foot was necessary. The accident occurred near the gravel pit as Mr. Brooks was returning for a load of gravel. A car was parked on the wrong side of the road and to avoid striking it, Mr. Brooks drove his truck into the ditch and it turned over a number of times. Mr. Brooks was driving with the cab door open, was thrown out of the car and in the fall his leg was broken and his foot and ankle badly crushed. He was taken at once to a hospital there and there his foot was amputated, on Thursday. Mrs. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pearce, and Mrs. James Kotch were in Goodland with him at the time of his death. Fred J. Brooks was born in Cloud County, Kansas, April 10, 1889, and was 32 years, 2 months and 23 days old at the time of his death. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. I.W. Brooks of Glasco, and had spent practically all his life in Cloud County. He was married to Miss Ruth E. Steele, May 1, 1920 and to this union one daughter, Phyllis Jean, was born, who preceded her father in death, Nov. 7, 1927. He enlisted for service to his country during the World War and became a Christian early in life. He had a kind, lovable and pleasing disposition and was loved by all who knew him. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ruth E. Brooks; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.W. Brooks, one sister, Mrs. Ernest Strortz, of Concordia; and four brothers, Ray, of Concordia; Ed, of Denver, Colo.; Roy and Sam of the home. Also his father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Steele, and two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Joe Pearce and Mrs. James Koch. Funeral services were held at the First Christian Church, of Concordia, on Sunday afternoon, July 5th, 1931 at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. F.S.Smith (was) in charge and burial was made in the Morrison Cemetery, of Macyville. The pallbearers were Orlett Lovelace, Marion Everley, Walter Doak, Lloyd Garlow, Purl Bailey and Herman Leckburg.

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Where is Fred J Brooks's memorial?
Fred J Brooks's memorial is located at: Mitcham General Cemetery, Mitcham, Mitcham City, Australia.
When did Fred J Brooks death?
Fred J Brooks death on 3 Jul 1931 in Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Fred J Brooks's memorial?
Latitude: -34.9842770
Longitude: 138.6206900

Family Members:

Parent

Isaac W Brooks

(1869 - 1946)

Ernestine Wright Brooks

(1876 - 1970)

Spouse

Siblings

Ray Walter Brooks

(1895 - 1966)

Lelia V Brooks Stortz

(1897 - 1934)

Children

Phyllis Jean Brooks

(1927 - 1927)

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Coordinate: -34.9842770, 138.6206900

2. Mitcham Anglican Cemetery
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Coordinate: -34.9833600, 138.6213800

3. West Mitcham Primitive Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: -35.0351270, 138.6257440

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Coordinate: -34.9340500, 138.5875300

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Coordinate: -34.9287720, 138.6015300

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