February 1, 1907

PROMINENT FARMER DEAD

W.M. BROOKS Succomed to Blood Clot on The Brain at His Home Wednesday

W.M. BROOKS one of the most prominent farmers and stockmen and highly respected citizen of this vicinity, died quite suddenly Wednesday morning about 10:20 after a short illness of thee or four days. Death was due to a blood clot on the brain and the end came quite quickly. He was taken quite serverly about 5 o'clock in the morning when medical aid was hastilly summoned but nothing could be done.

The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at one o'clock at the late residence just south of Yorktown. The Tampico Masons will have charge of the fuenral.

William Mortimer BROOKS was born August 22, 1840 at Conquest, New York where he resided with his parents during his youth upon the farm and came west with them at the age of eleven. The family first came to Galesburg and teh year following joined the York state colony at Yorktown where he has since resided.

He was married to Eliza Ella McKENZIE February 13, 1868 and three children all of whom survive, were born to the couple. They are Clinton and Glenn of Fairfield township and Mrs. Leroy DARNELL of Yorktown.

Mr. BROOKS was one of the prosperous farmers and stockmen of Yorktown, just recently retired from the more active burdens of conducting hsi large farm. He was a man whose pleasant, wholesome manners had attracted a large number of friends to him and he always stood for the best interests of his community. A great lover of home and its ties, he will be sorely missed there by the stricken family. The deceased was a member of the Tampico Masonic lodge and the Tampico Woodmen. He leaves to mourn his demise many, many firends and acquaintances who were shocked to lear that he had answered the summons on high.

February 8, 1907

W.M. BROOKS Obituary

William Mortimer BROOKS was born August 22, 1816 at Conquest, N.Y., and died Jan. 30, 1907, aged 60 years, 5 months and 8 days.

He resided with his parents Earl S. and Margaret BROOKS, on a farm at Weedsport, N.Y., until the age of eleven years, when the family came West and settled at Galesburg, Ill., the following year removing to Yorktown.

He was the third child of a family of six children, two brothers and one sister having gone before, leaving one sister, Mrs. C.D. McKENZIE of Yorktown, and one brother, J.G. BROOKS of Davenport, Iowa.

He was married to Eliza Ellen McKENZIE, February 13, 1868, and three children were born to them, all of whom survive him, they are, Clinton A., Glenn E. and Mrs. Leroy DARNELL, all residing on farms near his late home. Also Jennie L., adopted child who resides at the home with Mrs. BROOKS.

The funeral services were held Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the late residence just south of Yorktown. Rev. C.H. BURDICK, pastor of the Congregational church at Prophetstown, preached the sermon. The text was Luke 12th chapter and 40th verse. The remains were interred in the Yorktown cemetery at which place the Masons of Yorktown lodge which he was a member, performed their rites. A beautiful wreath of flowers, Eastern Star and square and compass combined was furnished by the Masonic fraternity. The singers were Mrs. S.V. WILLIAMS and Mrs. Jennie MAXFIELD and the organist Mrs. Lovinia BOOTH. A large concourse of relatives and firends were present and followed the remainst to their final resting place.