Grandma Brooks, one of the first settlers of York Township, died at the home of her son, Joseph Brooks, near West Union, October 31, 1898. Abigail Prevo came with her parents, Samuel and Jane Prevo, to this county in 1817. She was then a girl of 17. They settled near the present site of West York on what is known as the Henry Prevo farm. She had five brothers and two sisters all of whom have gone on before. Her five brothers, Samuel William, Reuben, Ira and Henry, settled in this county, where many of their children and grandchildren now reside. His sister Polly married William Lindley and lived near Hutsonville. Rebecca married William Kimlin, better known as Billie Kimlin, of near Martinsville.
Deceased married Evan Lacy about 1821. From this union there were four children: Mary Jane married John Lindley. Samuel was born in 1826 and is now one of the old men of this community. He served as sheriff one term and is well known all over the county. Robert now resides in Los Angles County, California. He was one of the forty-niners from this county but returned in 1853 and enlisted in the army in 1862. He was promoted to major of the 79th Illinois. Alfred went to California in 1850 and died there of cholera. Aunt Abigail's husband, Evan Lacy, died in 1828.
She was married to James Brooks in 1832. Two children were born to them: Caroline who married M.C. Dolson, an early settler and Joseph, the son, who with his wife Sophronia Harrison Brooks had patiently and kindly cared for her for many years. Like many old persons she lost her memory some years ago. Her husband, James Brooks, died in 1853. After his death she took to her home and heart two orphan children and cared for them until they reached their majority. They were Nancy Jane of New Berlin and John Hires now deceased. She was the last survivor of a company that crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains in 1817.
She was by birth a Quaker. She united with the M.E. Church at Rock Hill, however, when a young woman ever adherent to her Quaker faith. She loved her bible and read it and the papers of the day even after her memory of past and present things had failed.
Her funeral was preached by Ruth Green and Rev. and Mrs. Martin of the Quaker faith. Mrs. Green recalled memories of her as a quiet and amiable woman when she knew her in her early times.
Quite a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, grand nieces, nephews and grand nephews and a goodly number of friends followed her to her last resting place. She had lived in York Township 81 years, a long time to us who are passing so swiftly to eternity.
Six great grandsons acted as pall bearers, all grandsons of her oldest daughter. They were C.B. Lindley, Howard Lindley, Leslie Lindley, John Buckner, Charles Buckner, and Rodney Bell.
Source: CLARK COUNTY HERALD, 10-NOV-1898
Married 2nd James Brooks on December 20, 1832 in Clark County, Illinois
Deceased married Evan Lacy about 1821. From this union there were four children: Mary Jane married John Lindley. Samuel was born in 1826 and is now one of the old men of this community. He served as sheriff one term and is well known all over the county. Robert now resides in Los Angles County, California. He was one of the forty-niners from this county but returned in 1853 and enlisted in the army in 1862. He was promoted to major of the 79th Illinois. Alfred went to California in 1850 and died there of cholera. Aunt Abigail's husband, Evan Lacy, died in 1828.
She was married to James Brooks in 1832. Two children were born to them: Caroline who married M.C. Dolson, an early settler and Joseph, the son, who with his wife Sophronia Harrison Brooks had patiently and kindly cared for her for many years. Like many old persons she lost her memory some years ago. Her husband, James Brooks, died in 1853. After his death she took to her home and heart two orphan children and cared for them until they reached their majority. They were Nancy Jane of New Berlin and John Hires now deceased. She was the last survivor of a company that crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains in 1817.
She was by birth a Quaker. She united with the M.E. Church at Rock Hill, however, when a young woman ever adherent to her Quaker faith. She loved her bible and read it and the papers of the day even after her memory of past and present things had failed.
Her funeral was preached by Ruth Green and Rev. and Mrs. Martin of the Quaker faith. Mrs. Green recalled memories of her as a quiet and amiable woman when she knew her in her early times.
Quite a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, grand nieces, nephews and grand nephews and a goodly number of friends followed her to her last resting place. She had lived in York Township 81 years, a long time to us who are passing so swiftly to eternity.
Six great grandsons acted as pall bearers, all grandsons of her oldest daughter. They were C.B. Lindley, Howard Lindley, Leslie Lindley, John Buckner, Charles Buckner, and Rodney Bell.
Source: CLARK COUNTY HERALD, 10-NOV-1898
Married 2nd James Brooks on December 20, 1832 in Clark County, Illinois
Grandma Brooks, one of the first settlers of York Township, died at the home of her son, Joseph Brooks, near West Union, October 31, 1898. Abigail Prevo came with her parents, Samuel and Jane Prevo, to this county in 1817. She was then a girl of 17. They settled near the present site of West York on what is known as the Henry Prevo farm. She had five brothers and two sisters all of whom have gone on before. Her five brothers, Samuel William, Reuben, Ira and Henry, settled in this county, where many of their children and grandchildren now reside. His sister Polly married William Lindley and lived near Hutsonville. Rebecca married William Kimlin, better known as Billie Kimlin, of near Martinsville.
Deceased married Evan Lacy about 1821. From this union there were four children: Mary Jane married John Lindley. Samuel was born in 1826 and is now one of the old men of this community. He served as sheriff one term and is well known all over the county. Robert now resides in Los Angles County, California. He was one of the forty-niners from this county but returned in 1853 and enlisted in the army in 1862. He was promoted to major of the 79th Illinois. Alfred went to California in 1850 and died there of cholera. Aunt Abigail's husband, Evan Lacy, died in 1828.
She was married to James Brooks in 1832. Two children were born to them: Caroline who married M.C. Dolson, an early settler and Joseph, the son, who with his wife Sophronia Harrison Brooks had patiently and kindly cared for her for many years. Like many old persons she lost her memory some years ago. Her husband, James Brooks, died in 1853. After his death she took to her home and heart two orphan children and cared for them until they reached their majority. They were Nancy Jane of New Berlin and John Hires now deceased. She was the last survivor of a company that crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains in 1817.
She was by birth a Quaker. She united with the M.E. Church at Rock Hill, however, when a young woman ever adherent to her Quaker faith. She loved her bible and read it and the papers of the day even after her memory of past and present things had failed.
Her funeral was preached by Ruth Green and Rev. and Mrs. Martin of the Quaker faith. Mrs. Green recalled memories of her as a quiet and amiable woman when she knew her in her early times.
Quite a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, grand nieces, nephews and grand nephews and a goodly number of friends followed her to her last resting place. She had lived in York Township 81 years, a long time to us who are passing so swiftly to eternity.
Six great grandsons acted as pall bearers, all grandsons of her oldest daughter. They were C.B. Lindley, Howard Lindley, Leslie Lindley, John Buckner, Charles Buckner, and Rodney Bell.
Source: CLARK COUNTY HERALD, 10-NOV-1898
Married 2nd James Brooks on December 20, 1832 in Clark County, Illinois
Deceased married Evan Lacy about 1821. From this union there were four children: Mary Jane married John Lindley. Samuel was born in 1826 and is now one of the old men of this community. He served as sheriff one term and is well known all over the county. Robert now resides in Los Angles County, California. He was one of the forty-niners from this county but returned in 1853 and enlisted in the army in 1862. He was promoted to major of the 79th Illinois. Alfred went to California in 1850 and died there of cholera. Aunt Abigail's husband, Evan Lacy, died in 1828.
She was married to James Brooks in 1832. Two children were born to them: Caroline who married M.C. Dolson, an early settler and Joseph, the son, who with his wife Sophronia Harrison Brooks had patiently and kindly cared for her for many years. Like many old persons she lost her memory some years ago. Her husband, James Brooks, died in 1853. After his death she took to her home and heart two orphan children and cared for them until they reached their majority. They were Nancy Jane of New Berlin and John Hires now deceased. She was the last survivor of a company that crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains in 1817.
She was by birth a Quaker. She united with the M.E. Church at Rock Hill, however, when a young woman ever adherent to her Quaker faith. She loved her bible and read it and the papers of the day even after her memory of past and present things had failed.
Her funeral was preached by Ruth Green and Rev. and Mrs. Martin of the Quaker faith. Mrs. Green recalled memories of her as a quiet and amiable woman when she knew her in her early times.
Quite a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, grand nieces, nephews and grand nephews and a goodly number of friends followed her to her last resting place. She had lived in York Township 81 years, a long time to us who are passing so swiftly to eternity.
Six great grandsons acted as pall bearers, all grandsons of her oldest daughter. They were C.B. Lindley, Howard Lindley, Leslie Lindley, John Buckner, Charles Buckner, and Rodney Bell.
Source: CLARK COUNTY HERALD, 10-NOV-1898
Married 2nd James Brooks on December 20, 1832 in Clark County, Illinois
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