Okfuskee, OK – Obit - Brooks, John H., 1872-1925 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: Donna Barnes Email address: okfuskee@losdos.org Date submitted: 5/16/1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by noncommercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files by noncommercial entities and libraries is encouraged. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Okfuskee Co. News, Nov. 12, 1925, p. 1 Heart Failure Takes Old Time Citizen J. H. Brooks Dies Before He Could Reach Home - End at Physician's Office J. H. Brooks, well known all over the county, died in the offices of Drs. Pemberton & Spickard, Tuesday night. The deceased had just returned to Okemah from Kansas City, Mo., where he had delivered three car loads of cattle. While at Kansas City he began suffering from severe pains inthe left side. A doctor was consulted there. Not feeling any better from the results of his medical treatment in Kansas City, he started home in all haste, and at Okmulgee, he called onthe assistance of physicians, but no relief was obtained. Again in Henryetta physicians were consulted but with no results. Coming to Okemah and arriving here late Tuesday evening he went to the offices of Dr.s Pemberton & Spickard and explained his trouble. While a prescription was being written the deceased went to the toilet. The doctors waited some time for his return to the office and as he did not return, a search was started and he was found sitting in the toilet lifeless. The time was about 8:00 p.m. J. H. Brooks was born in Greenville, Texas, in 1872, living there until matured manhood. A life's vocation he selected farming and cattle raising. He moved to Eufaula where he followed this business, and in 1907, moved to Okfuskee county and settled of a farm east of Okemah. Since taking up his residence in this county he has been identified as one of the most progressive farmers and cattle men. The deceased leaves a wife and seven children of his immediate family, two brothers, prominent lawyers, live at Muskogee. Funeral arrangements have been held up pending the arrival of a son who is in California. Interment will take place in Highland cemetery.