Obituaries:  E. W. Brooks, Sabine Parish       B-620
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 6, 1935
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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The Sabine Index - E. W. Brooks

  6 Sep 1935 - E. W. Brooks, beloved citizen and veteran railroad
man, died at the family home in Many Sunday 12 p.m., after a brief
illness.

  Mr. Brooks was 86 years of age, having been in the railroad work
all his life, worked for the K.S.C. in seveal capacities, being
roadmaster at one time.  Mr. Brooks retired from the service several
years past.  He also served on the city council of Many from July
18, 1927 to July 2, 1929.  The council at that time was somposed of
E. C. Dillon; E. W. Brooks, street commisioner; I. L. Pace, J. H.
McNeely, C. J. Hubley, and J. M. Abington, mayor.  Mr. Brooks refused
to let his mane be placed on the ticket for re-election on account
of his age.  At the last meeting the council voted him a bonus of
$100.00 for his faithful service during the two years.  The only
time in the history of Many this has ever been done to a member of
the Board of Alderman.

  Funeral service was held at the Methodist church Tuesday at ten
o'clock with Rev. W. T. Gray, pastor of the Methodist church, and
Rev. E. C. Harris, pastor of Calvary Baptist church, conducting the
services.  Interment was in the Many cemetery with the Masons in
charge.  Active pallbearers were J. B. Vandegaer, J. Wiley Miller,
R. B. Jackson, O. E. Williams, W. E. Peterson and Van Vines.

  Mr. Brooks is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Percy
Dillon of Many, and Mrs. Charles Smuck of Memphis, Tenn.; one
sister, Miss Blanche Brooks of Rochester, Minn.