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Death of Sheriff Brooks Sudden After Brain Abscess
Sheriff George H. Brooks died Saturday afternoon at 4 45 from a brain abscess after inflammation of the ear. He was born May 12, 1851, lived in Independence Iowa and Shelford, and moved to Davison County about fourteen years ago. He served as deputy sheriff and was elected sheriff in November on the Republican ticket. Services were held Monday at the Methodist church attended by family, the A O U W Red Men and the fire department, with remarks on his integrity and community service.
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George H. Brooks
Dr. Bobb
Luther Platner
East Second Street
Sheriff’ Brooks
Fonda
Lac
Wis
Independence
Iowa
Ewdard
Sheldon
Mr. Brooks
Sioux Falls
Loretta Stewart
Charles
Dee
Davison County
Brooks
West Third Street
Red Men
Geo. Brooks
Methodist Church
Geo. H. Brooks
Luther Piotner
Fire Department
T. H. Youngman
Fred Kratz
H. B. Anderson
R. L. Tremaine
Henry Swindler
James Clark
C. W. Gillis
A. J. Curtis
Graceland Cemetery
Edward Brooks
Beaver Creek
Minn
Frank Brooks
Farmer
Sarah Stewart
Westbrooke
Sully
Missouri River
Jack Sully
Sioux Reservation