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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Linus Brooks
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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Linus Brooks
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| LAST NAME: Brooks
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FIRST NAME: Linus
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| TITLE: Mr.
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| BORN: 25 Apr 1805
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DIED: 3 Dec 1879
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BURIED: 5 Dec 1879
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| BIRTH PLACE: Western Reserve, Ohio
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| DEATH PLACE: Brooks, Marion Co., Oregon
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NOTES:
IOOF - Linus Brooks, age 74, born in Ohio, died at Brooks Station of heart disease, "Mr. Brooks was an old pioneer and was well respected by all who knew him; Linus Brooks was an 1850 immigrant, settled near today's town of Brooks.
1870 OR CENSUS - Linus Brooks, age 64, occupation farmer, b. Ohio, is enumerated with Eliza, age 65, b. Connecticut.
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OBITUARY:
DEATH OF MR. BROOKS.
Mr. L. Brooks, one of the old pioneers of the state died at his residence, Brooks Station, Wednesday evening at 11:30 o’clock. His age was 74 years. The deceased was a highly respected man, and his death is greatly regretted.
IOOF Cemetery scrapbook.
Linus Brooks of Brooks: We regret to learn of the decease of Mr. Linus Brooks, founder of the town of Brooks, on the railroad, seven miles north of Salem, in Marion county. He lived to a ripe old age, and some years ago celebrated the 50th anniversary of his marriage. His aged wife still survives.
Mr. Brooks was a good man, a man of more than ordinary intelligence and considerable literary taste, a kind friend and neighbor, and in every respect a good citizen. He had a deep religious faith that actuated his life and added to his usefulness. His surviving children are honored and influential citizens of Oregon and Washington and do credit to his name.
He was one of the pioneers who made homes on French prairie at an early day, and his death, even at the ripe age attained, will be felt as a loss by many. So one by one, we bid the fathers of Oregon 'Hail and Farewell.'
IOOF scrapbook, unidentified newspaper clipping--possibly the Portland, Oregon Bee.
DIED - Yesterday morning at 2 o’clock, Mr. Linus Brooks died at his residence in Brooks’ Station, aged 74 years. Mr. Brooks was one of the early pioneers of Oregon and respected by all. The remains will be brought up on the 10 o’clock train this morning and the funeral will take place from the Congregational church. Friends are invited.
Oregon Statesman 5 December 1879 3:1
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INSCRIPTION:
Linus Brooks
Born
April 25, 1805
Died Dec. 3, 1879
(W. side of monument Eliza Brooks S. side of monument)
Also: Father
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SOURCES:
LR 649
LD 647
IOOF Register of Burials
DAR pg 59
OS 5 December 1879 3:1
See Also: Gilman, Geraldine, comp. The Long Trail To Paradise: Linus Brooks 1850 Journey, Vancouver, Washington: Clark Co. Washington Genealogical Society, 1986, pgs. 90, 108, 110.
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| LOT: 647
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SPACE: 2 SE
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LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.166'
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LATITUDE: W 123° 02.916'
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