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Brooks - William

Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 10-24-1891

W.R. Brooks died Oct. 23, at his home in Fiskville after a painful siege of consumption.  Mr. Brooks was an old soldier and a good citizen. The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. G.W. Switzer officiating.  Interment at the Masonic cemetery.
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Source: Daily Argus, Crawfordsville, October 24, 1891

Last night at his residence in the northeast part of the city, of consumption, at the age of 53 years.  He has been sick for two years.  He was a member of the 63rd Indiana Vol. Regiment.  He leaves a wife and seven children, several of them grown.  The funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at his late home by Rev. Fuson. – thanks to Kim H
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Private
Enlisted May 1, 1862
Mustered out  November 24, 1862
Co. A 63rd Indiana Volunteer
~William F. Brooks died October 23, 1891 SEGD Lot 269 Space 7

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Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Saturday, 24 October 1891
 
W. R. Brooks died last night at his home in Fiskville after a painful siege of consumption. Mr. Brooks was an old soldier and a good citizen. The funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock, Rev. G. W. Switzer officiating with interment at the Masonic Cemetery.

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