Married Nancy Jane Mantooth 28 Jan 1865 in Angelina county, TX.
Children:
William Malone Brooks 1866 – 1903
Samuel G. Brooks 1869 – 1869
Cordelia Nillana "Fae" Brooks 1870 – 1962
Finis Brumett Brooks 1873 – 1917
Infant Brooks 1875 – 1875
Julius Butcher "Burtcher D" Brooks 1877 – 1956
John Alson Brooks 1880 – 1935
George Wilkins Brooks 1884 – 1951
Lee Casure Brooks 1886 – 1958
Nancy R. Beulah Brooks 1888 – 1971
On June 28, 1913, he applied for a Confederate Pension. The pension was approved December 1, 1913, allowing a pension from March, 1914. In his application he stated that:
1. He was honorably discharged. "Surrendered as disbanded near Bryan, Texas in
Brazos County at the close of the war."
2. His age was sixty-six, March 9, 1912.
3. He was born Alabama and had resided in Texas for 64 years, indicating, therefore,
that he arrived in Texas about 1849. (That is incorrect since his family was
living in Ouachita County, Arkansas for the 1850 Census.)
4. His current address was Loraine, Texas, having resided in Mitchell County for
4 years.
5. His occupation was that of farmer, but he was unable to work.
6. He served 3 years in Co. D., 12th Texas Highsmith Co., Sleets Brigade, Parsons
Regiment, Cavalry. Further, he was a Private. He was never detailed for
Special Service, or Conscription.
Witnesses testifying to his service, before Judge C. R. Buchanan, County Judge of Scurry County, Texas were:
1. E. H. Burditt – E. H. Burditt was probably Edward H. Burditt, brother of the husband of his oldest daughter, Cordelia.
2. S. F. Mantooth – Samuel Finis Mantooth was the son of Samuel Marion and Eliza Malone Brooks Mantooth, youngest brother of Nancy Jane Mantooth Brooks and youngest sister of John Dunn Brooks.
R. L. Brooks, brother of John Dunn Brooks, also testified that
"I, R. L. Brooks, personally know that J. D. Brooks enlisted and was in the service of the Confederate Army for nearly 3 years. Was a private in Co. D., 12th Texas Cav."
In August, 1913, an additional witness appeared on behalf of John Dunn Brooks. M. S. Ussery testified that he was personally acquainted with J. D. Brooks and R. L. Brooks and that he served with them in the army.
By December 1, 1919, John Dunn Brooks was a patient at the State Lunatic Asylum in Austin, Texas. He later returned to live with his daughter, Beulah Brooks Ford, and his wife in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas until his death there in April 15, 1921.
Children:
William Malone Brooks 1866 – 1903
Samuel G. Brooks 1869 – 1869
Cordelia Nillana "Fae" Brooks 1870 – 1962
Finis Brumett Brooks 1873 – 1917
Infant Brooks 1875 – 1875
Julius Butcher "Burtcher D" Brooks 1877 – 1956
John Alson Brooks 1880 – 1935
George Wilkins Brooks 1884 – 1951
Lee Casure Brooks 1886 – 1958
Nancy R. Beulah Brooks 1888 – 1971
On June 28, 1913, he applied for a Confederate Pension. The pension was approved December 1, 1913, allowing a pension from March, 1914. In his application he stated that:
1. He was honorably discharged. "Surrendered as disbanded near Bryan, Texas in
Brazos County at the close of the war."
2. His age was sixty-six, March 9, 1912.
3. He was born Alabama and had resided in Texas for 64 years, indicating, therefore,
that he arrived in Texas about 1849. (That is incorrect since his family was
living in Ouachita County, Arkansas for the 1850 Census.)
4. His current address was Loraine, Texas, having resided in Mitchell County for
4 years.
5. His occupation was that of farmer, but he was unable to work.
6. He served 3 years in Co. D., 12th Texas Highsmith Co., Sleets Brigade, Parsons
Regiment, Cavalry. Further, he was a Private. He was never detailed for
Special Service, or Conscription.
Witnesses testifying to his service, before Judge C. R. Buchanan, County Judge of Scurry County, Texas were:
1. E. H. Burditt – E. H. Burditt was probably Edward H. Burditt, brother of the husband of his oldest daughter, Cordelia.
2. S. F. Mantooth – Samuel Finis Mantooth was the son of Samuel Marion and Eliza Malone Brooks Mantooth, youngest brother of Nancy Jane Mantooth Brooks and youngest sister of John Dunn Brooks.
R. L. Brooks, brother of John Dunn Brooks, also testified that
"I, R. L. Brooks, personally know that J. D. Brooks enlisted and was in the service of the Confederate Army for nearly 3 years. Was a private in Co. D., 12th Texas Cav."
In August, 1913, an additional witness appeared on behalf of John Dunn Brooks. M. S. Ussery testified that he was personally acquainted with J. D. Brooks and R. L. Brooks and that he served with them in the army.
By December 1, 1919, John Dunn Brooks was a patient at the State Lunatic Asylum in Austin, Texas. He later returned to live with his daughter, Beulah Brooks Ford, and his wife in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas until his death there in April 15, 1921.
Married Nancy Jane Mantooth 28 Jan 1865 in Angelina county, TX.
Children:
William Malone Brooks 1866 – 1903
Samuel G. Brooks 1869 – 1869
Cordelia Nillana "Fae" Brooks 1870 – 1962
Finis Brumett Brooks 1873 – 1917
Infant Brooks 1875 – 1875
Julius Butcher "Burtcher D" Brooks 1877 – 1956
John Alson Brooks 1880 – 1935
George Wilkins Brooks 1884 – 1951
Lee Casure Brooks 1886 – 1958
Nancy R. Beulah Brooks 1888 – 1971
On June 28, 1913, he applied for a Confederate Pension. The pension was approved December 1, 1913, allowing a pension from March, 1914. In his application he stated that:
1. He was honorably discharged. "Surrendered as disbanded near Bryan, Texas in
Brazos County at the close of the war."
2. His age was sixty-six, March 9, 1912.
3. He was born Alabama and had resided in Texas for 64 years, indicating, therefore,
that he arrived in Texas about 1849. (That is incorrect since his family was
living in Ouachita County, Arkansas for the 1850 Census.)
4. His current address was Loraine, Texas, having resided in Mitchell County for
4 years.
5. His occupation was that of farmer, but he was unable to work.
6. He served 3 years in Co. D., 12th Texas Highsmith Co., Sleets Brigade, Parsons
Regiment, Cavalry. Further, he was a Private. He was never detailed for
Special Service, or Conscription.
Witnesses testifying to his service, before Judge C. R. Buchanan, County Judge of Scurry County, Texas were:
1. E. H. Burditt – E. H. Burditt was probably Edward H. Burditt, brother of the husband of his oldest daughter, Cordelia.
2. S. F. Mantooth – Samuel Finis Mantooth was the son of Samuel Marion and Eliza Malone Brooks Mantooth, youngest brother of Nancy Jane Mantooth Brooks and youngest sister of John Dunn Brooks.
R. L. Brooks, brother of John Dunn Brooks, also testified that
"I, R. L. Brooks, personally know that J. D. Brooks enlisted and was in the service of the Confederate Army for nearly 3 years. Was a private in Co. D., 12th Texas Cav."
In August, 1913, an additional witness appeared on behalf of John Dunn Brooks. M. S. Ussery testified that he was personally acquainted with J. D. Brooks and R. L. Brooks and that he served with them in the army.
By December 1, 1919, John Dunn Brooks was a patient at the State Lunatic Asylum in Austin, Texas. He later returned to live with his daughter, Beulah Brooks Ford, and his wife in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas until his death there in April 15, 1921.
Children:
William Malone Brooks 1866 – 1903
Samuel G. Brooks 1869 – 1869
Cordelia Nillana "Fae" Brooks 1870 – 1962
Finis Brumett Brooks 1873 – 1917
Infant Brooks 1875 – 1875
Julius Butcher "Burtcher D" Brooks 1877 – 1956
John Alson Brooks 1880 – 1935
George Wilkins Brooks 1884 – 1951
Lee Casure Brooks 1886 – 1958
Nancy R. Beulah Brooks 1888 – 1971
On June 28, 1913, he applied for a Confederate Pension. The pension was approved December 1, 1913, allowing a pension from March, 1914. In his application he stated that:
1. He was honorably discharged. "Surrendered as disbanded near Bryan, Texas in
Brazos County at the close of the war."
2. His age was sixty-six, March 9, 1912.
3. He was born Alabama and had resided in Texas for 64 years, indicating, therefore,
that he arrived in Texas about 1849. (That is incorrect since his family was
living in Ouachita County, Arkansas for the 1850 Census.)
4. His current address was Loraine, Texas, having resided in Mitchell County for
4 years.
5. His occupation was that of farmer, but he was unable to work.
6. He served 3 years in Co. D., 12th Texas Highsmith Co., Sleets Brigade, Parsons
Regiment, Cavalry. Further, he was a Private. He was never detailed for
Special Service, or Conscription.
Witnesses testifying to his service, before Judge C. R. Buchanan, County Judge of Scurry County, Texas were:
1. E. H. Burditt – E. H. Burditt was probably Edward H. Burditt, brother of the husband of his oldest daughter, Cordelia.
2. S. F. Mantooth – Samuel Finis Mantooth was the son of Samuel Marion and Eliza Malone Brooks Mantooth, youngest brother of Nancy Jane Mantooth Brooks and youngest sister of John Dunn Brooks.
R. L. Brooks, brother of John Dunn Brooks, also testified that
"I, R. L. Brooks, personally know that J. D. Brooks enlisted and was in the service of the Confederate Army for nearly 3 years. Was a private in Co. D., 12th Texas Cav."
In August, 1913, an additional witness appeared on behalf of John Dunn Brooks. M. S. Ussery testified that he was personally acquainted with J. D. Brooks and R. L. Brooks and that he served with them in the army.
By December 1, 1919, John Dunn Brooks was a patient at the State Lunatic Asylum in Austin, Texas. He later returned to live with his daughter, Beulah Brooks Ford, and his wife in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas until his death there in April 15, 1921.
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