Enoch was born May 25, 1826, at Redfield, Oswego County, New York, son of Stephen Brooks, born in Conn, and Hannah Bennett, born in Mass. He died April 2, 1910, at the home of his son, Elmer Brooks, in Cumberland, aged 83 years, 10 months and 7 days, and was buried there in Lakeside Cemetery. His gravestone is inscribed "Corpl. Enoch Brooks Co. B. 3 Wis. Cav."
He was a retired engineer. Enoch married at least three times, with his first marriage to Sarah Bowron in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. In 1856, Enoch was united in marriage to Flora Bell, at Fond du Lac, Wis. She died in 1873, at Oshkosh. Their three children were:
George H., b. 14 Aug 1857;
Martin A., b. May 1859; &
Elmer E., b. 26 Sep 1861. T
The name of Enoch's third wife, married in 1875, was Alma A. Guild Robbins, born 1831, Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, died July 7, 1895, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Enoch was A Civil War veteran of Company B, 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry. Enoch enlisted Dec. 25, 1861, at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to serve three years as a Private and on Jan. 27, 1862, was mustered into Federal Service with Company B at Janesville, Wis.
On September 8, 1862, Enoch was promoted to Corporal. On the company muster roll of Nov/Dec., 1863, it was noted that he was absent on detached service at Springfield, and had furnished his own horse and equipment.
On Jan. 1, 1864, he was discharged at Fort Smith, Arkansas, in order to re-enlist as a Veteran Volunteer for three years and qualify for the $400.00 re-enlistment bounty. His enlistment papers show that he reenlisted Jan. 1, 1864, at Van Buren, Arkansas, and was mustered back in January 22, 1864, and remained in Company B. At that time he was listed as a 37 years old, 5'7 1/4" tall engineer, with light hair, gray eyes and a fair complexion, born in Oswego County, New York.
The company muster roll of Jan. 22, 1864, noted that he had joined for duty and enrolled Jan. 1, 1864, for three years and had furnished his own horse and equipment up to March 9, 1864.
On Sep. 8, 1865, Enoch was mustered out of Federal service with Co. B at Fort Levensworth, Kansas. On the muster out roll it was noted that he was due $140.00 of his re-enlistment bounty, and had retained his carbine at a cost of $8.00, his pistol at a cost of $8.00, and his saber at a cost of $3.00.
Obituary
The Last "Taps" Sounded.
Enoch Brooks, a gentle, kindly, old man, beloved by all who knew him, a veteran of the Civil War, who served his country valiantly and well, died at the home of his son, Elmer Brooks, in this city, Saturday, April 2, 1910, from the infirmities incident to old age. Mr. Brooks was born at Utica, New York, May 26, 1826, and consequently lacked less than two months of being eighty-four years of age, at the time of his death.
He came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1839, settling at Fond du Lac, where Mr. Brooks was married in 1856 to Miss Flora Bell, who died at Oshkosh in 1873. To them were born three sons, George H., a former resident of this city, now deceased, Martin, of Elma, Washington, and Elmer Brooks, of this city.
At the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion, Mr. Brooks enlisted as a Private in Company E, of the Third Wisconsin Cavalry and served with that organization until the close of the war, nearly four years of service.
Funeral services were held at the home, Monday afternoon, Rev. C. T. Morrison officiating and interment was at Lakeside. [Thursday, April 7, 1910, Cumberland Advocate, Cumberland, Wisconsin.]
Obituary
Enoch Brooks Dies. Pioneer Resident and Civil War Veteran Passes Away at Cumberland, Wis. Enoch Brooks, a pioneer resident and veteran of the civil war, died at the home of his son, Elmer Brooks, Cumberland, Wis, April 2, according to information received by relatives of this city. He was eighty-four years of age and came to Oshkosh in 1839. It is said he was the first engineer on the local lakes and rivers. He enlisted in Company B, Third Wisconsin cavalry, under Colonel Bartow. He had four years of service. The wife died in 1873. He is survived by two sons, Martin and Elmer Brooks. Another son, George, died several years ago. There are several grandchildren, and two brothers, Gilbert Brooks, and I.H. (sic: J.H.) Brooks, are still living.
[April 12, 1910; Oshkosh Daily Northwestern; Oshkosh, Wisconsin; page 1.]
He was a retired engineer. Enoch married at least three times, with his first marriage to Sarah Bowron in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. In 1856, Enoch was united in marriage to Flora Bell, at Fond du Lac, Wis. She died in 1873, at Oshkosh. Their three children were:
George H., b. 14 Aug 1857;
Martin A., b. May 1859; &
Elmer E., b. 26 Sep 1861. T
The name of Enoch's third wife, married in 1875, was Alma A. Guild Robbins, born 1831, Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, died July 7, 1895, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Enoch was A Civil War veteran of Company B, 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry. Enoch enlisted Dec. 25, 1861, at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to serve three years as a Private and on Jan. 27, 1862, was mustered into Federal Service with Company B at Janesville, Wis.
On September 8, 1862, Enoch was promoted to Corporal. On the company muster roll of Nov/Dec., 1863, it was noted that he was absent on detached service at Springfield, and had furnished his own horse and equipment.
On Jan. 1, 1864, he was discharged at Fort Smith, Arkansas, in order to re-enlist as a Veteran Volunteer for three years and qualify for the $400.00 re-enlistment bounty. His enlistment papers show that he reenlisted Jan. 1, 1864, at Van Buren, Arkansas, and was mustered back in January 22, 1864, and remained in Company B. At that time he was listed as a 37 years old, 5'7 1/4" tall engineer, with light hair, gray eyes and a fair complexion, born in Oswego County, New York.
The company muster roll of Jan. 22, 1864, noted that he had joined for duty and enrolled Jan. 1, 1864, for three years and had furnished his own horse and equipment up to March 9, 1864.
On Sep. 8, 1865, Enoch was mustered out of Federal service with Co. B at Fort Levensworth, Kansas. On the muster out roll it was noted that he was due $140.00 of his re-enlistment bounty, and had retained his carbine at a cost of $8.00, his pistol at a cost of $8.00, and his saber at a cost of $3.00.
Obituary
The Last "Taps" Sounded.
Enoch Brooks, a gentle, kindly, old man, beloved by all who knew him, a veteran of the Civil War, who served his country valiantly and well, died at the home of his son, Elmer Brooks, in this city, Saturday, April 2, 1910, from the infirmities incident to old age. Mr. Brooks was born at Utica, New York, May 26, 1826, and consequently lacked less than two months of being eighty-four years of age, at the time of his death.
He came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1839, settling at Fond du Lac, where Mr. Brooks was married in 1856 to Miss Flora Bell, who died at Oshkosh in 1873. To them were born three sons, George H., a former resident of this city, now deceased, Martin, of Elma, Washington, and Elmer Brooks, of this city.
At the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion, Mr. Brooks enlisted as a Private in Company E, of the Third Wisconsin Cavalry and served with that organization until the close of the war, nearly four years of service.
Funeral services were held at the home, Monday afternoon, Rev. C. T. Morrison officiating and interment was at Lakeside. [Thursday, April 7, 1910, Cumberland Advocate, Cumberland, Wisconsin.]
Obituary
Enoch Brooks Dies. Pioneer Resident and Civil War Veteran Passes Away at Cumberland, Wis. Enoch Brooks, a pioneer resident and veteran of the civil war, died at the home of his son, Elmer Brooks, Cumberland, Wis, April 2, according to information received by relatives of this city. He was eighty-four years of age and came to Oshkosh in 1839. It is said he was the first engineer on the local lakes and rivers. He enlisted in Company B, Third Wisconsin cavalry, under Colonel Bartow. He had four years of service. The wife died in 1873. He is survived by two sons, Martin and Elmer Brooks. Another son, George, died several years ago. There are several grandchildren, and two brothers, Gilbert Brooks, and I.H. (sic: J.H.) Brooks, are still living.
[April 12, 1910; Oshkosh Daily Northwestern; Oshkosh, Wisconsin; page 1.]
Enoch was born May 25, 1826, at Redfield, Oswego County, New York, son of Stephen Brooks, born in Conn, and Hannah Bennett, born in Mass. He died April 2, 1910, at the home of his son, Elmer Brooks, in Cumberland, aged 83 years, 10 months and 7 days, and was buried there in Lakeside Cemetery. His gravestone is inscribed "Corpl. Enoch Brooks Co. B. 3 Wis. Cav."
He was a retired engineer. Enoch married at least three times, with his first marriage to Sarah Bowron in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. In 1856, Enoch was united in marriage to Flora Bell, at Fond du Lac, Wis. She died in 1873, at Oshkosh. Their three children were:
George H., b. 14 Aug 1857;
Martin A., b. May 1859; &
Elmer E., b. 26 Sep 1861. T
The name of Enoch's third wife, married in 1875, was Alma A. Guild Robbins, born 1831, Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, died July 7, 1895, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Enoch was A Civil War veteran of Company B, 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry. Enoch enlisted Dec. 25, 1861, at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to serve three years as a Private and on Jan. 27, 1862, was mustered into Federal Service with Company B at Janesville, Wis.
On September 8, 1862, Enoch was promoted to Corporal. On the company muster roll of Nov/Dec., 1863, it was noted that he was absent on detached service at Springfield, and had furnished his own horse and equipment.
On Jan. 1, 1864, he was discharged at Fort Smith, Arkansas, in order to re-enlist as a Veteran Volunteer for three years and qualify for the $400.00 re-enlistment bounty. His enlistment papers show that he reenlisted Jan. 1, 1864, at Van Buren, Arkansas, and was mustered back in January 22, 1864, and remained in Company B. At that time he was listed as a 37 years old, 5'7 1/4" tall engineer, with light hair, gray eyes and a fair complexion, born in Oswego County, New York.
The company muster roll of Jan. 22, 1864, noted that he had joined for duty and enrolled Jan. 1, 1864, for three years and had furnished his own horse and equipment up to March 9, 1864.
On Sep. 8, 1865, Enoch was mustered out of Federal service with Co. B at Fort Levensworth, Kansas. On the muster out roll it was noted that he was due $140.00 of his re-enlistment bounty, and had retained his carbine at a cost of $8.00, his pistol at a cost of $8.00, and his saber at a cost of $3.00.
Obituary
The Last "Taps" Sounded.
Enoch Brooks, a gentle, kindly, old man, beloved by all who knew him, a veteran of the Civil War, who served his country valiantly and well, died at the home of his son, Elmer Brooks, in this city, Saturday, April 2, 1910, from the infirmities incident to old age. Mr. Brooks was born at Utica, New York, May 26, 1826, and consequently lacked less than two months of being eighty-four years of age, at the time of his death.
He came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1839, settling at Fond du Lac, where Mr. Brooks was married in 1856 to Miss Flora Bell, who died at Oshkosh in 1873. To them were born three sons, George H., a former resident of this city, now deceased, Martin, of Elma, Washington, and Elmer Brooks, of this city.
At the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion, Mr. Brooks enlisted as a Private in Company E, of the Third Wisconsin Cavalry and served with that organization until the close of the war, nearly four years of service.
Funeral services were held at the home, Monday afternoon, Rev. C. T. Morrison officiating and interment was at Lakeside. [Thursday, April 7, 1910, Cumberland Advocate, Cumberland, Wisconsin.]
Obituary
Enoch Brooks Dies. Pioneer Resident and Civil War Veteran Passes Away at Cumberland, Wis. Enoch Brooks, a pioneer resident and veteran of the civil war, died at the home of his son, Elmer Brooks, Cumberland, Wis, April 2, according to information received by relatives of this city. He was eighty-four years of age and came to Oshkosh in 1839. It is said he was the first engineer on the local lakes and rivers. He enlisted in Company B, Third Wisconsin cavalry, under Colonel Bartow. He had four years of service. The wife died in 1873. He is survived by two sons, Martin and Elmer Brooks. Another son, George, died several years ago. There are several grandchildren, and two brothers, Gilbert Brooks, and I.H. (sic: J.H.) Brooks, are still living.
[April 12, 1910; Oshkosh Daily Northwestern; Oshkosh, Wisconsin; page 1.]
He was a retired engineer. Enoch married at least three times, with his first marriage to Sarah Bowron in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. In 1856, Enoch was united in marriage to Flora Bell, at Fond du Lac, Wis. She died in 1873, at Oshkosh. Their three children were:
George H., b. 14 Aug 1857;
Martin A., b. May 1859; &
Elmer E., b. 26 Sep 1861. T
The name of Enoch's third wife, married in 1875, was Alma A. Guild Robbins, born 1831, Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, died July 7, 1895, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Enoch was A Civil War veteran of Company B, 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry. Enoch enlisted Dec. 25, 1861, at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to serve three years as a Private and on Jan. 27, 1862, was mustered into Federal Service with Company B at Janesville, Wis.
On September 8, 1862, Enoch was promoted to Corporal. On the company muster roll of Nov/Dec., 1863, it was noted that he was absent on detached service at Springfield, and had furnished his own horse and equipment.
On Jan. 1, 1864, he was discharged at Fort Smith, Arkansas, in order to re-enlist as a Veteran Volunteer for three years and qualify for the $400.00 re-enlistment bounty. His enlistment papers show that he reenlisted Jan. 1, 1864, at Van Buren, Arkansas, and was mustered back in January 22, 1864, and remained in Company B. At that time he was listed as a 37 years old, 5'7 1/4" tall engineer, with light hair, gray eyes and a fair complexion, born in Oswego County, New York.
The company muster roll of Jan. 22, 1864, noted that he had joined for duty and enrolled Jan. 1, 1864, for three years and had furnished his own horse and equipment up to March 9, 1864.
On Sep. 8, 1865, Enoch was mustered out of Federal service with Co. B at Fort Levensworth, Kansas. On the muster out roll it was noted that he was due $140.00 of his re-enlistment bounty, and had retained his carbine at a cost of $8.00, his pistol at a cost of $8.00, and his saber at a cost of $3.00.
Obituary
The Last "Taps" Sounded.
Enoch Brooks, a gentle, kindly, old man, beloved by all who knew him, a veteran of the Civil War, who served his country valiantly and well, died at the home of his son, Elmer Brooks, in this city, Saturday, April 2, 1910, from the infirmities incident to old age. Mr. Brooks was born at Utica, New York, May 26, 1826, and consequently lacked less than two months of being eighty-four years of age, at the time of his death.
He came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1839, settling at Fond du Lac, where Mr. Brooks was married in 1856 to Miss Flora Bell, who died at Oshkosh in 1873. To them were born three sons, George H., a former resident of this city, now deceased, Martin, of Elma, Washington, and Elmer Brooks, of this city.
At the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion, Mr. Brooks enlisted as a Private in Company E, of the Third Wisconsin Cavalry and served with that organization until the close of the war, nearly four years of service.
Funeral services were held at the home, Monday afternoon, Rev. C. T. Morrison officiating and interment was at Lakeside. [Thursday, April 7, 1910, Cumberland Advocate, Cumberland, Wisconsin.]
Obituary
Enoch Brooks Dies. Pioneer Resident and Civil War Veteran Passes Away at Cumberland, Wis. Enoch Brooks, a pioneer resident and veteran of the civil war, died at the home of his son, Elmer Brooks, Cumberland, Wis, April 2, according to information received by relatives of this city. He was eighty-four years of age and came to Oshkosh in 1839. It is said he was the first engineer on the local lakes and rivers. He enlisted in Company B, Third Wisconsin cavalry, under Colonel Bartow. He had four years of service. The wife died in 1873. He is survived by two sons, Martin and Elmer Brooks. Another son, George, died several years ago. There are several grandchildren, and two brothers, Gilbert Brooks, and I.H. (sic: J.H.) Brooks, are still living.
[April 12, 1910; Oshkosh Daily Northwestern; Oshkosh, Wisconsin; page 1.]
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