CIVIL WAR SOLDIER-BLACKSMITH AND INNKEEPER
" Though born in New Hampshire "J.H."JAMES HENRY BROOKS moved to west to New York after his marriage to Orlinda Flagg. Her parents, Ralph E. Flagg and Lucinda Flagg, had moved West to the expanding settlement areas along the waterways of western York State --- industry and New Englanders were moving West. The family opened a trade shop and with their son-in-law,"JH" a series of taverns.
"J.H." was trained a Blacksmith, as his father and grandfather before him. J.H. opened a Blacksmith shop, Livery post and a Tavern in Dunkirk. This was a booming town with settlers moving Westwards --a throughway to the Great Lakes and waterways of the Mississippi Valley.
In 1861,"JH" enlisted in New York`s local Civil War regiment and was sent South. He fought in the southern arena often acting as "Farrier" (blacksmith) for his Cavalry unit. He was honorably discharged in 1866.
After the war, he expanded into the hotel business and also opened a second Dunkirk tavern. He operated his farm and businesses for many years. Dunkirk was an active center of local veterans (GAR) activity and JH's taverns were active civic centers. Known as an affable fellow, "JH" was a well-liked community member.
James Henry Brooks died and is buried in Dunkirk."
from " Biographies of the Early Brooks Family of Massachusetts" by Wright W. Brooks (1973).
" Though born in New Hampshire "J.H."JAMES HENRY BROOKS moved to west to New York after his marriage to Orlinda Flagg. Her parents, Ralph E. Flagg and Lucinda Flagg, had moved West to the expanding settlement areas along the waterways of western York State --- industry and New Englanders were moving West. The family opened a trade shop and with their son-in-law,"JH" a series of taverns.
"J.H." was trained a Blacksmith, as his father and grandfather before him. J.H. opened a Blacksmith shop, Livery post and a Tavern in Dunkirk. This was a booming town with settlers moving Westwards --a throughway to the Great Lakes and waterways of the Mississippi Valley.
In 1861,"JH" enlisted in New York`s local Civil War regiment and was sent South. He fought in the southern arena often acting as "Farrier" (blacksmith) for his Cavalry unit. He was honorably discharged in 1866.
After the war, he expanded into the hotel business and also opened a second Dunkirk tavern. He operated his farm and businesses for many years. Dunkirk was an active center of local veterans (GAR) activity and JH's taverns were active civic centers. Known as an affable fellow, "JH" was a well-liked community member.
James Henry Brooks died and is buried in Dunkirk."
from " Biographies of the Early Brooks Family of Massachusetts" by Wright W. Brooks (1973).
CIVIL WAR SOLDIER-BLACKSMITH AND INNKEEPER
" Though born in New Hampshire "J.H."JAMES HENRY BROOKS moved to west to New York after his marriage to Orlinda Flagg. Her parents, Ralph E. Flagg and Lucinda Flagg, had moved West to the expanding settlement areas along the waterways of western York State --- industry and New Englanders were moving West. The family opened a trade shop and with their son-in-law,"JH" a series of taverns.
"J.H." was trained a Blacksmith, as his father and grandfather before him. J.H. opened a Blacksmith shop, Livery post and a Tavern in Dunkirk. This was a booming town with settlers moving Westwards --a throughway to the Great Lakes and waterways of the Mississippi Valley.
In 1861,"JH" enlisted in New York`s local Civil War regiment and was sent South. He fought in the southern arena often acting as "Farrier" (blacksmith) for his Cavalry unit. He was honorably discharged in 1866.
After the war, he expanded into the hotel business and also opened a second Dunkirk tavern. He operated his farm and businesses for many years. Dunkirk was an active center of local veterans (GAR) activity and JH's taverns were active civic centers. Known as an affable fellow, "JH" was a well-liked community member.
James Henry Brooks died and is buried in Dunkirk."
from " Biographies of the Early Brooks Family of Massachusetts" by Wright W. Brooks (1973).
" Though born in New Hampshire "J.H."JAMES HENRY BROOKS moved to west to New York after his marriage to Orlinda Flagg. Her parents, Ralph E. Flagg and Lucinda Flagg, had moved West to the expanding settlement areas along the waterways of western York State --- industry and New Englanders were moving West. The family opened a trade shop and with their son-in-law,"JH" a series of taverns.
"J.H." was trained a Blacksmith, as his father and grandfather before him. J.H. opened a Blacksmith shop, Livery post and a Tavern in Dunkirk. This was a booming town with settlers moving Westwards --a throughway to the Great Lakes and waterways of the Mississippi Valley.
In 1861,"JH" enlisted in New York`s local Civil War regiment and was sent South. He fought in the southern arena often acting as "Farrier" (blacksmith) for his Cavalry unit. He was honorably discharged in 1866.
After the war, he expanded into the hotel business and also opened a second Dunkirk tavern. He operated his farm and businesses for many years. Dunkirk was an active center of local veterans (GAR) activity and JH's taverns were active civic centers. Known as an affable fellow, "JH" was a well-liked community member.
James Henry Brooks died and is buried in Dunkirk."
from " Biographies of the Early Brooks Family of Massachusetts" by Wright W. Brooks (1973).
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