The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-30

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Belonged,
SHERIFF BROOKS DEAD
His Death Occurred Saturday After
noon From an Abscess on the
Brain.
Sheriff George H. Brooks passed
away Saturday afternoon at Las
O'Clock. The community was shocked
in the early morning by the announce
ment of his sudden and serious sick
ness, and the people were hardly pre-
pared for his death which Followed
so quickly. Friday evening he vas
attended by DR.. Bobb for some
trouble with his ear, Inflammation
having set in several days previous
and it was giving him some trouble.
Saturday morning he was found in
the sherif's Office, where he had
passed the. night, unconscious.
As soon as possible he was removed
to the home Of Luther Plotner, on
east Second street, where the sheriff
had been taking his meals for some
time. Mrs. Brooks was sent for at
her home in the country, and she
hurried to the side Of her husband,
little expecting that the summons
was of so serious a nature.
The examination that was made by
Drs. Bobb and Crane revealed that
an abscess was forming on the brain,
and that there was little, if any
thing, could be done to relieve the
situation. He was in a unconscious
condition all day, and died at the
hour stated.
When the news was given out it
was nearly impossible to believe it.
The sheriff had been seen on the
street Friday afternoon and several
called at his office the same day, and
for the announcement of his death to
come or SO suddenly, it was well nigh
impossible to credit the report.
Sheriff Brooks was born at Fon du
Lac, Wis, May u, 1851, and was
nearly 81 years Of age at the time Of
his death. He resided on his faith
er's farm until 1870, when they
moved to Independence. Iowa, where
he resided two years. With his
brother, Ewdard, he went to Shell
don, Iowa, and filed on some govern.
ment land. Some time later Mr..
Brooks went to Sioux Falls, ano
remained a number of years. HI
was married in 1872 to Miss Loretta
Stewart, at Independence. To the
union were born four children, two
sons, Charles and Dee, both Of whom
with the mother survive him. The
two little daughters have passed tt
their home beyond.
Mr.. Brooks cam to lawson county
with his family about fourteen year!
ago, and has resided here ever since
He has been engaged in various oc
Equations, but for the last year Q.
two he has been on a farm. He ha!
acted in the capacity Of deputy
sheriff for several terms, and wa
awlays a model officer Of the law
He was careful IN watching the in
! terests OF the county, and used goot
J Judgment in his official capacity
) In November Mr.. Brooks was electe.
: lon the republican ticket by a splen
did majority as the sheriff of tn
county, and he had just taken up tn
duties of the office, having complete'
] a little over two weeks of service.
Mr.. Brooks had already purchase
a home on west Third street and wa
soon to occupy it with his family.
Personally the deceased was yer.
!. Unpopular over the county. He was
man in whom the greatest confidenc
. could be placed, and he stood mani
testify for right against wrong. n
was of a happy disposition and wa
loved and respected for his genia
good nature and exemplary life. Ell
was a member of the A. o. U. W. an
Red Men lodges, and was highly re
/. spected by the members OF bot
Iorders. For a good many years tn
deceased was a member of the yolun
teer fire department, and in the earl
: ZOOS was the chief Of the department
1t is indeed sad to lose SO good
imam from a community as Gee
Brooks was. There was somethin
labout his good fellowship tina