Person:John Brooks (68)

Biography of John W Brooks

John was born 29 March 1840 in South Carolina and died prob around Dec 1863 in the Civil War. He married Margaret Crofs Pollard on 15 July 1858 in Lowndes Co, Mississippi. They were living in Pickens County, Alabama where they had one child, Mary Emely Brooks, born 9 Jan 1860.

John's Confederate Service

John joined the Confederate service along with four brothers-in-law, in Company B, 41st Alabama Inf, on March 22 1862. He served in the Battle of Stone's River and the Battle of Chickamauga. CSA Records indicate he became very ill in late December, 1863.

From "The 41st Alabama Infantry Regiment CSA" A Narrative History of A Civil War Regiment from West Central Alabama by: Colonel William R. Morales, USAF (ret.) Page 465 - John W. Brooks, age 22 Pvt Muster Roll of Nov-Dec "Left on march from Charleston to Knoxville, Tenn." There is no further mention of him in the census, or anywhere else.

John W Brooks. Appears on company muster roll for 22 March 1862 to 30 June 1862. Enlisted 22 March 1862 at Fayette County, AL, by Col Tailbird for three years or the war. Present.

Appears on company muster roll for 30 June 1862 to 31 July 1862, dated 4 December 1862. Same enlistment information. Last paid by J.M Martin to 30 June 186-. Present.

Appears on company muster roll for November & December 1862. Same enlistment info. Last paid by J.M. Martin to 31 July 186-. Present.

Appears on company muster roll for January & February 1863. Same enlistment info. Last paid by J.M. Martin to 3 Dec 186-. Present.

Appears on company muster roll for March & April 1863. Same enlistment info. Last paid by J.M. Martin to Feb. 28, 186-. Present.

Appears on company muster roll for May & June 1863, dated 10 August 1863. Same enlistment info. Last paid by J.M. Martin, A.Q.M. to 30 April 1863. Present.

Appears on company muster roll for 1 July 1863 to 31 October 1863. Same enlistment info. Last paid by J.M. Martin, A.Q.M. to 30 April 1863. Present

Appears on company muster roll for November & December 1863. Same enlistment info. Last paid by J.M. Martin, A.Q.M. to 30 June 1863. Absent, Left sick on march from Charleston to Knoxville, Tenn.

41st Ala Co B - John W Brooks Muster Roll

John W Brooks, Company B Muster, June 30 1862

John W Brooks, Company B Muster, July 31, 1862

In the 1870 census his wife, Margaret Crof Pollard Brooks is married to Nathaniel Humphreys, with her two children by John Brooks.

1.   Pickens, Alabama, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Roll M653_20, Page 935.

   Jno Brooks, b. about 1840, South Carolina, Palmetto, Pickens, Alabama
   Jno Brooks, M. age 20, b. SC; Margt Brooks, F. age 23, b. SC, Infant Brooks, F. age 6/12, b. AL.

2. ↑ John W Pollard Bible p1