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Obits > 1895 -Barton Brooks

Submitted by Les Niemi

TAMPICO TORNADO


August 3, 1895

J.E. [Job] GREENMAN received a telegram from LaMoille Tuesday evening announcing the death of his nephew, Barton BROOKS, which took place that evening at six o'clock. Mr. BROOKS was born in Yorktown, Ill., and resided here for a number of years, but of late years has made LaMoille his home. He has been a sufferer for several years caused by abscess, which so affected his system that he gradually grown worse till the end. He was 26 years of age. His funeral took place at LaMoille, Thursday, and he was buried in the cemetery at that place.

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