1821 05-05-1906
Oakland Jackson Twp.
Lot 31
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W.L. Brockman is Walter L. Brockman, born in Mayslick, Mason Co., Kentucky.
W.L. Brockman, came to Linn county this State in 1842, and
entered a portion of the land upon which Cedar Rapids now stands.
middle name: Leake
birth: 8 October 1821
links:
father: Tandy Brockman, Find A Grave Memorial# 37087775
mother: Catharine Leake, Find A Grave Memorial# 52052250
Walter actually was married twice. The wife that is listed, Helen Crawford, was his second wife. His first wife died in 1848. Her name was Margaret Stewart Cummins (daughter of Alexander and Margery Torrence Cummins), who was born on January 14, 1825 in Pennsylvania. They were married on November 5, 1846. They had no children. She died on December 9, 1848 and is buried in the Crabapple Cemetery in Linn County, Iowa (with her in-laws). Walter went on to marry Helen on January 3,1850.
1821 05-05-1906
Oakland Jackson Twp.
Lot 31
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W.L. Brockman is Walter L. Brockman, born in Mayslick, Mason Co., Kentucky.
W.L. Brockman, came to Linn county this State in 1842, and
entered a portion of the land upon which Cedar Rapids now stands.
middle name: Leake
birth: 8 October 1821
links:
father: Tandy Brockman, Find A Grave Memorial# 37087775
mother: Catharine Leake, Find A Grave Memorial# 52052250
Walter actually was married twice. The wife that is listed, Helen Crawford, was his second wife. His first wife died in 1848. Her name was Margaret Stewart Cummins (daughter of Alexander and Margery Torrence Cummins), who was born on January 14, 1825 in Pennsylvania. They were married on November 5, 1846. They had no children. She died on December 9, 1848 and is buried in the Crabapple Cemetery in Linn County, Iowa (with her in-laws). Walter went on to marry Helen on January 3,1850.
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