Bio: John Brock : Pittsfield, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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Submitted by: Rick Giirtman rickman@worldpath.net
Date: March 9, 2001
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From the Book
'History of Pittsfield, N. H. in the Rebellion'
by H. L. Robinson, published 1893


JOHN  BROCK.
John Brock, a brother of the above (Orrin Brock), was a very
dark-complexioned man,, with coal-black hair and eyes, and the exposure to
a southern sun had not improved him in this regard. At one time the Seventh
regiment was sent to relieve a negro regiment that had been doing guard and
fatigue duty at the wharf on Morris island. After stacking arms, Brock
wandered down to the beach. A sergeant from the colored regiment came up to
Lieutenant Jacobs, and, saluting the officer, said, " Lieutenant, we have
lost one of our men ; have you seen anything of him ?"

" I guess that is your man," replied Jacobs, pointing to Brock.

"Thank you, sar! thank you, sar!" said the sergeant, as he hurried away ;
and approaching Brock, he called out, "Here, you worthless nigger, git into
the ranks.
What you loitering 'round here for? You 're always loitering."

Brock looked up, and seeing that the negro was addressing him, called out,
" You black son-of-a-gun, do you take me for a nigger?"

"I'se beg your pardon, massa," replied the colored man, who was frightened
into the abject manner of the plantation. "I'se beg your pardon. I thought
you'se Sam Jones, one of my men."

It was a long time afterwards before Brock heard the last of this incident.

John Brock was born in Pittsfleld, August 12, 1834. He was mustered into
Company G, Seventh New Hampshire volunteers, November 23, 1861 ; was
promoted to corporal. Reenlisted February 27, 1864, and served until the
close of the war, and participated in every battle in which his regiment
was engaged. His captain, Lieut. Jacobs, above alluded to, says that Brock
was one of the best soldiers he ever saw. He never was sick, and was always
willing to do his share of duty.    He died in Pittsfield, April 14, 1875.