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Overton H. Brookshier

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Overton H. Brookshier

Birth
Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Death
15 Apr 1921 (aged 80)
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 18, 70
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Civil War veteran. Company A, 20th Kentucky Infantry

Brookshire, O.H. - Died, at his home in Moweaqua, at 3:15 a.m. today, of complications, age 80 years. Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Laury Schryver, Mrs. Lulu Spence, Mrs. Rowena Sutton, Mrs. Ollie Penwell and Mrs. Stombough; two sons, Worl and William Brookshire. Deceased was a veteran of the Civil war.

Funeral services at the residence of the daughter, Mrs. Laury Schryver, 1827 South Eighth street. Interment in Oak Ridge cemetery. IL State Register, Springfield, IL 4-15-1921

Overton H. Brookshire
Birth Date: 23 Mar 1841
Birth Place: Kentucky
Death Date: 15 Apr 1921
Death Place: Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois
Burial Date: 17 Apr 1921
Burial Place: Springfield, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Oak Ridge Cem.
Death Age: 80
Occupation: Retired farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Father Name: Martin Brookshire
Father Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother Name: Amanda Cummings
Mother Birth Place: Kentucky

Civil War veteran. Company A, 20th Kentucky Infantry

Brookshire, O.H. - Died, at his home in Moweaqua, at 3:15 a.m. today, of complications, age 80 years. Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Laury Schryver, Mrs. Lulu Spence, Mrs. Rowena Sutton, Mrs. Ollie Penwell and Mrs. Stombough; two sons, Worl and William Brookshire. Deceased was a veteran of the Civil war.

Funeral services at the residence of the daughter, Mrs. Laury Schryver, 1827 South Eighth street. Interment in Oak Ridge cemetery. IL State Register, Springfield, IL 4-15-1921

Overton H. Brookshire
Birth Date: 23 Mar 1841
Birth Place: Kentucky
Death Date: 15 Apr 1921
Death Place: Moweaqua, Shelby, Illinois
Burial Date: 17 Apr 1921
Burial Place: Springfield, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Oak Ridge Cem.
Death Age: 80
Occupation: Retired farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Father Name: Martin Brookshire
Father Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother Name: Amanda Cummings
Mother Birth Place: Kentucky

Gravesite Details

2 wives: Bethanier Bessie Eades; Mina Berryman



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  • Maintained by: BjJ
  • Originally Created by: 46831545
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56792697/overton_h-brookshier: accessed ), memorial page for Overton H. Brookshier (26 Mar 1841–15 Apr 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56792697, citing Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by BjJ (contributor 46902476).