Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-05-05
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DIED.-At the Merchants Hotel IN this city u
1000 7. T.. April 3th, lsos. Of psriearidesis.
James B~rookfngs aGed Is years.
Mr.. Brookings had been confined
to his bed most Ut tho time since
March %. About two weeks since
he had been 60 far recovered asto he
able to sit up several hours each
day. but unfortunately he took cold
which resulted in = relapse, and the
sands Of life gradually run out not.
withstanding he had the best Of
treatment and care. Mr.. Campbell,
a nephew, Of Waterloo, Iowa, being
with him constantly for the last
four weeks. Mr.. Brookings has re.
sided on a tract Of land opposite the
Old Grill mill site in Plymouth
county, Iowa, for several years,
alone, (being a bachelor) and made
this his trading point. Mr..
Rrookings served through the entire
war in the IL Regiment, Illinois in.
fantry under Gen. John B. Turchin,
and the 18th Illinois cavlary under
Gen. John L. Beverage. He had a
splendid record as a Soldier, upon
one corner of his last discharge was
written, by his commanding officer,
the names Of seventeen engagements
in which he participated, including
such severe actions as Donelson,
Shiloh, Cornith, Chickasaw Bayou,
Raymond, Jackson, Vicksburg,
Champion Hills, Arkansas Post,
Rome, Resca, Kenesaw and Atlanta,
Georgia, closing with these words
land was always a true and faithful
soldier" Such men as this is what
makes us a great and prosperous
nation. After long years Of suffer.
ing without a murmur may he sleep
we'll. During his service Mr.. Brook.
ings injured his knee. In walking
it would u~njoint itself causing him
much pain and discomfort. Upon
this and other ailments contracted
in the service he was granted a pen.
sion recently, drawing n quarters
stipened besides the original. Mr..
Brcokings health was badly broken
when he came out of the service,
and he lived with and was cared for
by several of his relatives, to these,
eight in number, he Wills his prop.
erty in equal portions. the value of
which is placed from $4,000 to
$4,000 and consists mostly Of in
terest bearing notes. The land es-
tate is 100 acres north west Of Elk
800 acres in Cedar county,
Nebraska, the homestead and several
lots in the city. He was a man of
remarkable kindness of heart, SYM
sathizing with the afflicted. This
was clearly shown recently when he
purchased a home for a disabled
veteran giving him long time and
rate Of interest for payment of
same. He was a member OF
Stephen Hurlbut Post G. A. r. and
remains were escorted to the
rain by his comrades, the burial
place at Waterloo, Iowa. At
he request Of the deceased, Geo. r.
accompanied the remains
% their last resting place. Father
Hines who baptised Mr.. Brookings
his sickness conducted the
'eligious services at the hotel. Nj.
B.: Kent, his mother and John Glenn
sang II will sing you a song
If that beautiful land" in a very i'm.
oressive manner. Thus the old SOL
Tiers are gathering homeward from
every land, one by one.
Three new graves to decorate this
year, Carey, Hammond and Brook
ngs. May a patriotic and loyal
liberty loving people see to it that
heir graves are jealousy guarded
md ever kept green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell wish to
oublically and personally thank
'yery one for the many kind acts
words Of sympathy expressed
this severe and extended
sickness of their loved and respect
ID relative and friend.
DIED.-H H. Campbell arrived
Yesterday morning with the remains
VI his uncle, James BrookiDps. who