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Luman A. Brooks

Birth	:	23 Nov 1832 Ohio, USA
Death	:	14 Dec 1909 Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Bentonsport Cemetery, Bentonsport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7322006, -91.8514023
Description	:	son of George W. & Eliza J. Stanton Brooks; Luman A. Brooks, whose sickness proved fatal, passed away Tuesday morning at an early hour. His grandson, Duane Cass and his faithful comrades, who have supplied every need, being with him at the close of a well spent life. He was a member of Shriver Post at Vernon, under whose auspices his funeral was held from the Presbyterian church Thursday p.m., Rev. H. C. Druce of Bonaparte officiating. Interment was in the Bentonsport cemetery. He was one of the early settlers of Bentonsport, and was married and in the little... Read More	son of George W. & Eliza J. Stanton Brooks; Luman A. Brooks, whose sickness proved fatal, passed away Tuesday morning at an early hour. His grandson, Duane Cass and his faithful comrades, who have supplied every need, being with him at the close of a well spent life. He was a member of Shriver Post at Vernon, under whose auspices his funeral was held from the Presbyterian church Thursday p.m., Rev. H. C. Druce of Bonaparte officiating. Interment was in the Bentonsport cemetery. He was one of the early settlers of Bentonsport, and was married and in the little village of Oakland lived, and reared a large family, a happy and contented, a respected, honorable citizen. After a lapse of years the children went from the home nest to positions and homes of their own. The mother and children first located at Ottumwa. The father not wishing to leave the old home remained here to the end. The children surviving are Miss Carlotta Brooks, who lives with her mother in St. Louis, Mrs. Maggie Sedwick of Powell, Wyoming, Mrs. Bessi Wells of Ottumwa, Mrs. H. C. Pennington of Chicago, and Verna of Woodward, Ohio. Several of his comrades from Bonaparte attended the funeral. [date not given but position in scrapbook would suggest Dec. 1909] Source: Entler Scrapbook, vol. 5, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA Civil War Veteran Co I 19th Iowa Infantry ------------------- From military records: Brooks, Luman A. Age 28. Residence Bentonsport,Ia nativity Ohio. Enlisted Aug. 6, 1862. Mustered Aug. 21, 1862. Wounded Dec. 7, 1862, Prairie Grove, Ark. Transferred to Invalid Corps Jan. 15, 1864. Discharged for disability Jan. 9, 1865, St. Louis, Mo.

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Luman A. Brooks's memorial is located at: Bentonsport Cemetery, Bentonsport, Van Buren County, USA.
When did Luman A. Brooks death?
Luman A. Brooks death on 14 Dec 1909 in Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7322006
Longitude: -91.8514023

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Ellen Vernon Brooks

(1836 - 1921)

Children

Emma Belle “Belle” Brooks Cass

(1857 - 1894)

(1859 - 1947)

(1861 - 1883)

(1865 - 1870)

(1874 - 1915)

(1875 - 1881)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bentonsport Cemetery
Bentonsport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7322006, -91.8514023

2. Vernon Cemetery
Vernon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7235000, -91.8600000

3. Columbus Cemetery
Bentonsport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7416700, -91.8833300

4. Blackmore Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7583600, -91.8251600

5. Bradford Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6955986, -91.8531036

6. Robb Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6972008, -91.8681030

7. New Lexington Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7028100, -91.8168300

8. Bonaparte Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7010002, -91.8079987

9. Lippincott McCrary Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7333300, -91.9166700

10. Dodson Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7113991, -91.9119034

11. Holsworth Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7489014, -91.7874985

12. Railroad Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7680840, -91.9043370

13. Dunn Cemetery
Harrisburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7750294, -91.8060006

14. Anson Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7592500, -91.9171500

15. Chapman Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7130000, -91.7730000

16. Center Chapel Cemetery
Vernon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6891360, -91.9117420

17. Rogers Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7916800, -91.8890600

18. Thompson Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6622009, -91.8435974

19. Dibble Cemetery
Utica, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8005000, -91.8240000

20. White Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7256012, -91.7566986

21. Van Buren County Poor Farm Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7666940, -91.9376718

22. Fellows Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7257996, -91.9496994

23. Vale Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7695000, -91.7615000

24. Miller Chapel Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8045000, -91.8905000