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William M. Brooks

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Birth	:	18 May 1844 Sandy Lake, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	14 Mar 1928 Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4202995, -96.2055969
Plot	:	Section 30 - Lot 7 - Space 2
Description	:	Emporia Gazette, Monday, March 19, 1928; p. 2, c. 7 Funeral of W. M. Brooks Funeral services for William M. Brooks, who died Wednesday at 902 Exchange, of pneumonia, were held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the First Methodist church. Rev. C.L. Hovgard and Judge L.T. Richardson conducted the services. Pallbearers were Ed Mitchell, C.D. Long, W.R. Stotts, C.A. Gault, Sam Cravens and C.E. Parker. Rice Brown, accompanied by Mrs. Ed Lewis sang. Interment was made in Maplewood cemetery. William Brooks was born May 18, 1844, at Sandy Creek, Pa. and while a boy drove a... Read More	Emporia Gazette, Monday, March 19, 1928; p. 2, c. 7 Funeral of W. M. Brooks Funeral services for William M. Brooks, who died Wednesday at 902 Exchange, of pneumonia, were held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the First Methodist church. Rev. C.L. Hovgard and Judge L.T. Richardson conducted the services. Pallbearers were Ed Mitchell, C.D. Long, W.R. Stotts, C.A. Gault, Sam Cravens and C.E. Parker. Rice Brown, accompanied by Mrs. Ed Lewis sang. Interment was made in Maplewood cemetery. William Brooks was born May 18, 1844, at Sandy Creek, Pa. and while a boy drove a boat on the Erie Extension and Ohio river canal. He was married to Nancy G. Hatcher, July 4, 1857, at Clarksville, Pa. Mrs. Brooks died July 25, 1914. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks came to Kansas in 1877 and located in Lyon county. They came to Emporia in 1902 and Mr. Brooks ran a livery barn here two years. Mr. Brooks is survived by four children, eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. One son, Albert L. Brooks, died in 1911. The surviving children are: Mrs. R.E. Roberts and Mrs. H.C. Grimsley, Allen. and Mrs. J. Earl Hawkins and Mrs. Mary E. Patton, of Emporia. Out-of-town persons who attended the funeral were: Rexford A. Grundy, Kansas City, Mo.; Charles B. Brooks, Lehi, Utah; Dr. and Mrs. A.R. Hatcher, Wellington; Misses Ruth A.E. Hawkins, Lucy E. Clark and Mrs. Mary E. Hetherington, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Jennie Blackburn, Eureka; Mrs. Bynum Eckols, Topeka, and Mr. and Mrs. Austin Coleman and Mrs. Rosy Rowley, Eskridge. Contributor: Anonymous (48449771)

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William M. Brooks's memorial is located at: Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, USA.
When did William M. Brooks death?
William M. Brooks death on 14 Mar 1928 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.4202995
Longitude: -96.2055969

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Spouse

Nancy Genevra Hatcher Brooks

(1852 - 1914)

Children

Albert L. Brooks

(1875 - 1911)

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