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Timothy Terrell Brooks

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Timothy Terrell Brooks

Birth
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Death
27 Aug 1926 (aged 84)
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 30, Lot 2, Grave 1
Memorial ID
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Son of Terrell Brooks and Ann Marsh
Born in Chatham County, North Carolina
Husband of Eliza Ann Dutchess Brooks (1st marriage)
Husband of Carrie Ella Pollock (2nd marriage)

The August 27, 1926 edition of the Greensboro [NC] Record included:

T. T. Brooks Passes Friday - Well Known and Esteemed Citizen Succumbs After Lingering Illness At Home Here - Was An Old Soldier - Served Faithfully During War Between States In Armies of Lee; Funeral Sunday Afternoon -

Timothy Terrell Brooks, elderly resident of this city and one of the pioneer builders of Greensboro, died at the age of 84 at his home, 703 North Greene street at 11:30 this morning. He had been in an unconscious condition for about two week and his life had been given up by friends and relatives. The human machine, which had carried him through active duty with the armies of the south during the Civil War, through years of school teaching, farming and the lumber business had been failing for long and despite the resistance set up by virile constitution he passed out on another journey, peacefully and with a smile on his face.

For days he had not recognized his best friends and relatives and had taken practically no nourishment. At the bedside of Mr. Brooks when the end came were his immediate family and close friends, who had hoped against hope all along that he would recover but who had practically given up hope some days ago.

Mr. Brooks, who organized in 1905 the lumber firm which now bears his name, Brooks Lumber company, is the father of Councilman Frank A. Brooks. Another son, Albert S Brooks and three daughters, Misses Annie, Sallie and Louise Brooks live here also. He leaves two brothers, Andrew Brooks, of this city and William Brooks of Chatham county.

Mr. Brooks married twice and is survived by his second wife. Shortly after his return from the Civil War, he married Miss Ann Dutchess Brooks, to which union his children were born. She died in 1894 and on April 10, 1912 he married Miss Carrie Ella Pollock of Cheraw, S.C. He is also survived by several grandchildren, among them being Mrs. Nixon Plummer and Mrs. Norman Pond of Washington, D.C.

Mr. Brooks was born on March 5, 1842 in Hickory Mountain Township in Chatham county, the son of Terrell Brooks and Ann Marsh Brooks. He was therefore, 84 years, five months and 22 days old when he died today.

At the outbreak of the war between the states he was on a visit to his sister in Taylorsville, Alexander county, and soon volunteered and joined Company "K" which was commanded by Captain Peebles. This outfit formed a part of 7th North Carolina regiment, which was commanded by Col. Reuben Campbell of Statesville. His first service was at New Bern in March 1862 and later in May of the same year at Hanover Courthouse, Va., in June 1862 he took part in the seven days battle around Richmond, Va., his regiment suffering great losses at this point and being nearly wiped out. He was desperately wounded in this battle on June 27 at Gaines Hill near Richmond. After spending quite a while in the hospital in Richmond he secured a furlough and went to his home in Chatham. After recuperating for a while he returned to his regiment and took part in the battle of Chancellorsville. He next went into battle at Gettysburg and was there during the three days battle beginning July 1.

On the third day he was taken prisoner and sent to Fort Delaware where he remained until October, at which time he was transferred to Point Lookout and remained there until April 1864. He was then exchanged along with other sick and wounded prisoners. He continued in the war until the surrender at which time he returned to his home in Chatham county.

He moved to Greensboro in 1888 and embarked in the lumber business with his brother. Later in 1895, he organized the Brooks Lumber company, of which he was senior member at the time of his death. To that company he gave the rest of his life, the best years, placing it among the leading lumber concerns in this central section of the state. To his business ability and personality is due the success of his business, which now goes to his son, Frank A. Brooks, to continue onward.

Mr. Brooks was one of the city's most prominent men. A self-made man, he worked his way upward despite his lack of education and became one of the best informed men of the city. Tall and handsome in appearance, with a personality that no one can forget, he appeared only about 60 years old when the writer last saw him on the streets of his adopted city. He did not appear old, but young and vigorous and had a characteristic walk that was not in keeping with an octogenarian by any means. He was truly a friend to all and universally liked. Politics had no charm for him but he would have succeeded well in any undertaking, as he was endowed with indominable energy, tact and foresight.

While funeral arrangements had not been completed at an early hour this afternoon, it was announced that the services would be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the home. Interment will be made in Green Hill cemetery.
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Name: Timothy T. Brooks
Event Date: 27 Aug 1926
Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Age (Original): 84y 5m 22d
Birth Date: 05 Mar 1842
Birthplace: Chatham County, N. C.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Carrie E. Pollock
Father's Name: Terrell Brooks
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Ann Marsh
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Lumber
Cemetery: Green Hill
Burial Date: 29 Aug 1926
Informant's Name (Original): X
GS Film number: 1894042 , Digital Folder Number: 4216612 , Image Number: 1728 , Reference ID: fn 1049 cn 321

Citing this Record
"North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F342-KHB : accessed 04 Aug 2014), Timothy T. Brooks, 27 Aug 1926; citing Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, reference fn 1049 cn 321, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1894042.
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Military Record Information below provided by: Michael Williams (Member #49053300)
Residence Chatham County NS; 19 years old.
Enlisted on 12/21/1861 at Camp Graham, NC as a Private.
On 12/21/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. NC 7th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Wounded 6/27/1862 Gaines' Mill, VA
* Absent 6/30/1862 (place not stated) (Estimated day, wounded)
* Returned 3/31/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* POW 7/3/1863 Gettysburg, PA
* Confined 7/5/1863 Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated day)
* Transferred 10/15/1863 Point Lookout, MD (Or 16th, 17th, or 18th)
* Paroled 4/25/1864 Point Lookout, MD (Estimated day)
* Transferred 4/25/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* Received 4/30/1864 City Point, VA (For exchange)
* Returned 7/31/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* On rolls 10/15/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* Oath of Allegiance 5/1/1865 Greensboro, NC (Paroled)
Son of Terrell Brooks and Ann Marsh
Born in Chatham County, North Carolina
Husband of Eliza Ann Dutchess Brooks (1st marriage)
Husband of Carrie Ella Pollock (2nd marriage)

The August 27, 1926 edition of the Greensboro [NC] Record included:

T. T. Brooks Passes Friday - Well Known and Esteemed Citizen Succumbs After Lingering Illness At Home Here - Was An Old Soldier - Served Faithfully During War Between States In Armies of Lee; Funeral Sunday Afternoon -

Timothy Terrell Brooks, elderly resident of this city and one of the pioneer builders of Greensboro, died at the age of 84 at his home, 703 North Greene street at 11:30 this morning. He had been in an unconscious condition for about two week and his life had been given up by friends and relatives. The human machine, which had carried him through active duty with the armies of the south during the Civil War, through years of school teaching, farming and the lumber business had been failing for long and despite the resistance set up by virile constitution he passed out on another journey, peacefully and with a smile on his face.

For days he had not recognized his best friends and relatives and had taken practically no nourishment. At the bedside of Mr. Brooks when the end came were his immediate family and close friends, who had hoped against hope all along that he would recover but who had practically given up hope some days ago.

Mr. Brooks, who organized in 1905 the lumber firm which now bears his name, Brooks Lumber company, is the father of Councilman Frank A. Brooks. Another son, Albert S Brooks and three daughters, Misses Annie, Sallie and Louise Brooks live here also. He leaves two brothers, Andrew Brooks, of this city and William Brooks of Chatham county.

Mr. Brooks married twice and is survived by his second wife. Shortly after his return from the Civil War, he married Miss Ann Dutchess Brooks, to which union his children were born. She died in 1894 and on April 10, 1912 he married Miss Carrie Ella Pollock of Cheraw, S.C. He is also survived by several grandchildren, among them being Mrs. Nixon Plummer and Mrs. Norman Pond of Washington, D.C.

Mr. Brooks was born on March 5, 1842 in Hickory Mountain Township in Chatham county, the son of Terrell Brooks and Ann Marsh Brooks. He was therefore, 84 years, five months and 22 days old when he died today.

At the outbreak of the war between the states he was on a visit to his sister in Taylorsville, Alexander county, and soon volunteered and joined Company "K" which was commanded by Captain Peebles. This outfit formed a part of 7th North Carolina regiment, which was commanded by Col. Reuben Campbell of Statesville. His first service was at New Bern in March 1862 and later in May of the same year at Hanover Courthouse, Va., in June 1862 he took part in the seven days battle around Richmond, Va., his regiment suffering great losses at this point and being nearly wiped out. He was desperately wounded in this battle on June 27 at Gaines Hill near Richmond. After spending quite a while in the hospital in Richmond he secured a furlough and went to his home in Chatham. After recuperating for a while he returned to his regiment and took part in the battle of Chancellorsville. He next went into battle at Gettysburg and was there during the three days battle beginning July 1.

On the third day he was taken prisoner and sent to Fort Delaware where he remained until October, at which time he was transferred to Point Lookout and remained there until April 1864. He was then exchanged along with other sick and wounded prisoners. He continued in the war until the surrender at which time he returned to his home in Chatham county.

He moved to Greensboro in 1888 and embarked in the lumber business with his brother. Later in 1895, he organized the Brooks Lumber company, of which he was senior member at the time of his death. To that company he gave the rest of his life, the best years, placing it among the leading lumber concerns in this central section of the state. To his business ability and personality is due the success of his business, which now goes to his son, Frank A. Brooks, to continue onward.

Mr. Brooks was one of the city's most prominent men. A self-made man, he worked his way upward despite his lack of education and became one of the best informed men of the city. Tall and handsome in appearance, with a personality that no one can forget, he appeared only about 60 years old when the writer last saw him on the streets of his adopted city. He did not appear old, but young and vigorous and had a characteristic walk that was not in keeping with an octogenarian by any means. He was truly a friend to all and universally liked. Politics had no charm for him but he would have succeeded well in any undertaking, as he was endowed with indominable energy, tact and foresight.

While funeral arrangements had not been completed at an early hour this afternoon, it was announced that the services would be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the home. Interment will be made in Green Hill cemetery.
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Name: Timothy T. Brooks
Event Date: 27 Aug 1926
Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Age (Original): 84y 5m 22d
Birth Date: 05 Mar 1842
Birthplace: Chatham County, N. C.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Carrie E. Pollock
Father's Name: Terrell Brooks
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Ann Marsh
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Lumber
Cemetery: Green Hill
Burial Date: 29 Aug 1926
Informant's Name (Original): X
GS Film number: 1894042 , Digital Folder Number: 4216612 , Image Number: 1728 , Reference ID: fn 1049 cn 321

Citing this Record
"North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F342-KHB : accessed 04 Aug 2014), Timothy T. Brooks, 27 Aug 1926; citing Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, reference fn 1049 cn 321, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1894042.
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Military Record Information below provided by: Michael Williams (Member #49053300)
Residence Chatham County NS; 19 years old.
Enlisted on 12/21/1861 at Camp Graham, NC as a Private.
On 12/21/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. NC 7th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Wounded 6/27/1862 Gaines' Mill, VA
* Absent 6/30/1862 (place not stated) (Estimated day, wounded)
* Returned 3/31/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* POW 7/3/1863 Gettysburg, PA
* Confined 7/5/1863 Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated day)
* Transferred 10/15/1863 Point Lookout, MD (Or 16th, 17th, or 18th)
* Paroled 4/25/1864 Point Lookout, MD (Estimated day)
* Transferred 4/25/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* Received 4/30/1864 City Point, VA (For exchange)
* Returned 7/31/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* On rolls 10/15/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* Oath of Allegiance 5/1/1865 Greensboro, NC (Paroled)

Inscription

Co K 7th NC Reg. 1861-1865



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