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William Brock

Birth	:	8 Jan 1818
Death	:	5 Jul 1899
Burial	:	Old Silvercreek Cemetery, Jamestown, Greene County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.6538696, -83.7326508
Description	:	Find A Grave contributor J&D Peterson has made a suggestion to you regarding your Find A Grave memorial for William Brock. Link to contributor profile: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46859770 Email address of contributor: [email protected] "Their suggestion: ------------------------- Could you please add this biographical sketch to the memorial for William Brock. The publication is over 100 years old so no copyright problems. The Brock family seems to have been prominent in Greene County, and William's story is interesting. Thanks. Portrait and Biographical Album of Greene and Clark Counties, Ohio Chapman bros., 1890 page 333-334 William Brock is one of the large land owners of Greene County, in which is... Read More	Find A Grave contributor J&D Peterson has made a suggestion to you regarding your Find A Grave memorial for William Brock. Link to contributor profile: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46859770 Email address of contributor: [email protected] "Their suggestion: ------------------------- Could you please add this biographical sketch to the memorial for William Brock. The publication is over 100 years old so no copyright problems. The Brock family seems to have been prominent in Greene County, and William's story is interesting. Thanks. Portrait and Biographical Album of Greene and Clark Counties, Ohio Chapman bros., 1890 page 333-334 William Brock is one of the large land owners of Greene County, in which is long life has been almost entirely spent and where he is well known as a reliable and trustworthy citizen, a man of enterprise in worldly affairs and of consideration and kindly feelings toward his fellow men. His reputation extends far beyond the limits of the county and the name which he represents has been honored in other sections of America. He was born in Madison County, January 8, 1818, but was brought to this county when but five years of age, and reared in the neighborhood of his present home. The parents of our subject were Francis and Sarah (Harper) Brock, the former of whom was born in North Carolina. Mrs. Brock was the daughter of John Harper for whom Harper's Ferry was name. When Francis Brock moved on to his place in Greene County, there were but ten acres cleared. The balance of the seven hundred acres which he owned was cleared during his life time which ceased October 10, 1857. His wife survived him several years dying October 9, 1865. Their family comprised five sons and two daughters. The gentleman with whose name this sketch is introduced passed his early years in what was almost a wilderness, seeing the parental estate gradually a more cultivated look as the forest gave place to fields of waving grain, and the early dwelling of the family was replaced by one of the first brick houses erected in the county. The school which he attended was two and a half miles from his home. When he grew to manhood, he bought two hundred and fifty acres of land which was mostly in brush and woods. This he put under good cultivation, ere long having a well improved and attractive estate which produced abundantly of first-class crops. IN 1859 a commodious and well-designed brick residence was erected, which is one of the finest on the Federal Pike east of Xenia. Among the features of the home estate is a large orchard which is well kept and furnishes an abundance of lucious fruit. Mr. Brock has owned as high as thirteen hundred acres of land, his home farm now consisting of two hundred and ten acres. In addition to this property, Mrs. Brock owns in her own right two hundred and forty-six acres in Fayette County, which came from her father's estate. The marriage of William Brock and Sydney Hidy was celebrated in the bride's home in Fayette November 30, 1845. Mrs. Brock is the daughter of Joseph Hidy who was born near Philadelphia, to which place his father John Hidy had come from Germany. Upon leaving the parental roof, Joseph Hidy went to Hardy County, VA, coming thence to Fayette where he married Mary. daughter of Martin Carr. Their daughter Sydney is a woman of more than ordinary intelligence, having taken advantage of every opportunity to increase the knowledge which she had obtained in early life. She possesses refined tastes, being especially fond of flowers by which her home is beautifully adorned. Her character is a noble, motherly one, and wins respect from all who know her. The family of our subject and wife comprises four children. A sketch of the oldest child Owen is found elsewhere in this family. Louisa is the wife of L. S. Carper, and mother of three children--Idella, Annie and Willie; the family live in a part of the dwelling of our subject, and Mr. Carper works a portion of the estate. Joseph is married and living on a farm of his own in Fayette County; he has seven children--Estella, Burton, Frank, Ethel, Joseph, Earl and Floy. Frank, who is now living in California, is unmarried. Mr. Brock has held the office of trustee and has been a candidate of the Democratic ticket for Commissioner. He is a sturdy Democrat whose devotion to his party has been manifested for many years. For years he has served as School Director faithfully endeavoring to advance the cause of education. He and his wife belong to the Universalist Church, while their daughter, Mrs. Carper, is a member of the Christian Church."

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William Brock's memorial is located at: Old Silvercreek Cemetery, Jamestown, Greene County, USA.
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William Brock death on 5 Jul 1899 in
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Latitude: 39.6538696
Longitude: -83.7326508

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Sydney Hidy Brock

(1823 - 1905)

Siblings

Francis Asbury Brock

(1820 - 1887)

Children

Louisa Mary Brock Carper

(1848 - 1907)

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1. Old Silvercreek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6538696, -83.7326508

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16. Woodlawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6222829, -83.8285377

23. Grape Grove Cemetery
Jamestown, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7182999, -83.6686020

24. Shook Cemetery
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