Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: John BROOKS

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Submitted by Ruth Ann Montgomery, <rmontgomery@cishome.com> June 2005

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Sudden Death

Mr. John Brooks, aged 89 years, died suddenly from a stroke of paralysis at
the home of his son-in-law David M. Johnson, on Liberty St., Wednesday
night, August 25, 1897, at 11 o'clock.

The deceased was considered very well and hearty for one of his years and
had worked regularly at light work in the garden up to Tuesday evening,
when he was called to his supper at 6 o'clock and was noticed leaning upon
his cane against the wall in the kitchen, and when called did not move.
Members of the family went to him and found that he could neither move nor
speak. Dr. Colony was called and all possible assistance rendered, but he
never regained consciousness and passed away as stated.

This was his second stroke, the first occurring at Onstead, Mich., where he
was living with his son. Mrs. Johnson was then called to his bedside, and
as soon as he was able he came here with her, about eighteen months ago,
where he has remained ever since.

The funeral was held at the house today, Friday, at 1 o'clock; the remains
were taken to Cooksville and interred beside his wife, who departed this
life thirty years ago. Rev. H. Sewell officiating clergyman.

The Enterprise, August 27, 1897, p. 1, col. 4, Evansville, Wisconsin