Fayette County PA Archives Biographies.....Brooks, George W. January 15, 1835 - ????
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Source: Gresham and Wiley, 1889: Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia, Fayette Co, PA, pg 535
Author: John H. Gresham & Samuel T. Wiley

Captain George W Brooks was born January 15, 1835, in 
Springfield township, Fayette county, Penna, is a son of 
Joseph Brooks and Dollie Basinger Brooks, and is of English 
and Dutch descent.  He was raised on a farm and educated in 
the common schools of the township.  He remained on the farm 
till the breaking out of the rebellion when he volunteered 
in September, 1862, in Company B, Sixteenth Pennsylvania 
Cavalry, and was commissioned as a second Lieutenant of his 
company; he was afterwards promoted to the first lieutenancy 
and later as captain of the same company.  
    He was wounded twice, first in the right shoulder at the 
fight near Harper's Ferry; the second wound was received at 
the battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia, on February 6, 1865.  
His final discharge was July 24, 1865.  He now receives a 
pension of $204 a year.
    He married Miss Hannah King, daughter of Charles King of 
Springfield township, by whom he had twelve children: 
Alexander Brooks married Lucinda Dull; Amanda Brooks married 
John Skinner; Charles K Brooks married Sadie Van Horn; 
Walter Brooks married Lucinda Bungard; Amy Brooks; Carrie 
Brooks married Albert Friend; Wilson Brooks married Anna 
Bailey; Rebecca Brooks married Levi Gilbert; John Brooks, 
Mary Brooks, Jennie Brooks and Dellie Brooks.  
    Captain Brooks is a member of the G A R, William T 
Campbell Post No 375; and is past commander.  He belongs to 
the Independent Order of Red Men, No 260; and to the General 
Worth Lodge, No 386, I O O F of Connellsville.  He is a 
democrat, an ardent worker in his party, and delights in his 
party's success.  He has held the local offices of 
constable, justice of the peace, and notary public.

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