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The News-Sentinel
1932
George W. BROOKER {BROCKUS}, 88, a pioneer citizen of Argos passed away in that city at 5 o’clock Monday morning. Death resulted from gangrene after an illness of two weeks. The deceased was well known throughout the northern section of Fulton county, he having been engaged in farming for a long period of years until advanced age forced his retirement.
George W., son of George and Sarah BROOKER {BROCKUS}, was born in Lafayette, Ind., on August 9th, 1844 and when still quite young removed to the Argos community. Upon reaching manhood he was united in marriage to Harriett RUPE, who preceded him in death. Survivors are four sons, Burris, of Argos, John, of South Bend; George, of British Columbia; and Roy, who resides in Ohio. Two sons and two daughters passed away several years ago.
The funeral services in charge of Rev. Paul REISEN will be held at the Burris Brooker home in Argos on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Burial will be made in the Maple Grove cemetery at Argos.
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The News-Sentinel
1932
George W. BROOKER {BROCKUS}, 88, a pioneer citizen of Argos passed away in that city at 5 o’clock Monday morning. Death resulted from gangrene after an illness of two weeks. The deceased was well known throughout the northern section of Fulton county, he having been engaged in farming for a long period of years until advanced age forced his retirement.
George W., son of George and Sarah BROOKER {BROCKUS}, was born in Lafayette, Ind., on August 9th, 1844 and when still quite young removed to the Argos community. Upon reaching manhood he was united in marriage to Harriett RUPE, who preceded him in death. Survivors are four sons, Burris, of Argos, John, of South Bend; George, of British Columbia; and Roy, who resides in Ohio. Two sons and two daughters passed away several years ago.
The funeral services in charge of Rev. Paul REISEN will be held at the Burris Brooker home in Argos on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Burial will be made in the Maple Grove cemetery at Argos.
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