The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-30
DEATH Of SHERIFF
Sheriff Geo. Il. Brooks Taken Suddenly
III With inflammation Of Ear Sat-
arday Morning.
AbscssS Of the Brain Developed During
the Day and he Died Late in
the Afternoon.
Funeral Services Were Held Monday and
Attended by Orders to Which BE
Belonged.
SHERIFF BROOKS DEAD

| ZEEuLHH EEE s0-aci& 49," aE.
His Death Occurred Saturday After
noon From an Abscess on the
Brain.
Sheriff George III. Brooks passed
away Saturday afternoon at 4:45
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 be was
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 sheriff'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
lsituation. 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 on SO suddenly, it was well nigh
impossible to credit the report.
Sheriff Brooks was born at Fon du
Lac, Wis, May II, 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 MI.
Brooks went to Sioux Falls, and
remained a number of years. He
was married in 1872 to Miss Loretta
Stewart, at Independence. To the
union we're born four children, two
sons, Charles and Dee, both Of whom
I with the mother survive him. The
two little daughters have passed tt
their home beyond.
J Mr.. Brooks cam to Lawson county
with his family about fourteen years
ago, and has resided here yer since
He has been engaged in various oc
Equations, but for the last a O.
/ two he has been on a farm. He ha'
J acted in the capacity of deputy
sheriff for several terms, and wa
! awlays a model officer Of the law
J He was careful IN watching the in
! terests of the county, and used goo'
Judgment in his official capacity
In November Mr.. Brooks was electe'
: Ion 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,
y "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
popular over the county, He was
man in whom the greatest confidenc
!. could be placed. and he stood mani
testify for right against wrong. FL
was of a happy disposition and wa
loved and respected for his genia
good nature and exemplary life. Fl
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 til
deceased was a member of the yolun
! teer fire department, and in the earl
'90's was the chief of the department
It is indeed sad to lose SO good
man from a community as Gee
Brooks was. There was somethin
iabout his good fellowship tina