In loving memory of my paternal great grandfather.
On Earth ~ 22 April 1844
In Heaven ~ 12 April 1914
William R Brooks, 69, of Vernon Michigan passed away at home on 12 April, 1914 after a long illness. He married Julia E Curtis in 1873. They had 6 children together. Mr. Brooks was a farmer.
William's parents were John Brooks & Ann Croft. They were both born in England and arrived in New York, NY on 23 June 1832 aboard The Emerald.
William R Brooks was a Corporal in the Michigan Infantry during the Civil War.
*Civil War Veteran
William R. Brooks
Corporal 5 Michigan Infantry Company A
Enlisted: December 22, 1863 in Howell, Michigan
Discharged: 5 Aug, 1865
Promoted: Corporal - date not listed
Transferred: 10 June, 1864 to the 5 Michigan Infantry Company G
A very special "Thank You" to Len Thomas for researching and creating this page to honor my great-grandfather, a Civil War Veteran for the Union army.
On Earth ~ 22 April 1844
In Heaven ~ 12 April 1914
William R Brooks, 69, of Vernon Michigan passed away at home on 12 April, 1914 after a long illness. He married Julia E Curtis in 1873. They had 6 children together. Mr. Brooks was a farmer.
William's parents were John Brooks & Ann Croft. They were both born in England and arrived in New York, NY on 23 June 1832 aboard The Emerald.
William R Brooks was a Corporal in the Michigan Infantry during the Civil War.
*Civil War Veteran
William R. Brooks
Corporal 5 Michigan Infantry Company A
Enlisted: December 22, 1863 in Howell, Michigan
Discharged: 5 Aug, 1865
Promoted: Corporal - date not listed
Transferred: 10 June, 1864 to the 5 Michigan Infantry Company G
A very special "Thank You" to Len Thomas for researching and creating this page to honor my great-grandfather, a Civil War Veteran for the Union army.
In loving memory of my paternal great grandfather.
On Earth ~ 22 April 1844
In Heaven ~ 12 April 1914
William R Brooks, 69, of Vernon Michigan passed away at home on 12 April, 1914 after a long illness. He married Julia E Curtis in 1873. They had 6 children together. Mr. Brooks was a farmer.
William's parents were John Brooks & Ann Croft. They were both born in England and arrived in New York, NY on 23 June 1832 aboard The Emerald.
William R Brooks was a Corporal in the Michigan Infantry during the Civil War.
*Civil War Veteran
William R. Brooks
Corporal 5 Michigan Infantry Company A
Enlisted: December 22, 1863 in Howell, Michigan
Discharged: 5 Aug, 1865
Promoted: Corporal - date not listed
Transferred: 10 June, 1864 to the 5 Michigan Infantry Company G
A very special "Thank You" to Len Thomas for researching and creating this page to honor my great-grandfather, a Civil War Veteran for the Union army.
On Earth ~ 22 April 1844
In Heaven ~ 12 April 1914
William R Brooks, 69, of Vernon Michigan passed away at home on 12 April, 1914 after a long illness. He married Julia E Curtis in 1873. They had 6 children together. Mr. Brooks was a farmer.
William's parents were John Brooks & Ann Croft. They were both born in England and arrived in New York, NY on 23 June 1832 aboard The Emerald.
William R Brooks was a Corporal in the Michigan Infantry during the Civil War.
*Civil War Veteran
William R. Brooks
Corporal 5 Michigan Infantry Company A
Enlisted: December 22, 1863 in Howell, Michigan
Discharged: 5 Aug, 1865
Promoted: Corporal - date not listed
Transferred: 10 June, 1864 to the 5 Michigan Infantry Company G
A very special "Thank You" to Len Thomas for researching and creating this page to honor my great-grandfather, a Civil War Veteran for the Union army.
