Notizen zu dieser Person
1. He was a farmer in Johnson co., IN.
2. See the Brockman Scrapbook, page 78, for his children.
3. He was one of the oldest and best known residents of the Jollity
neighborhood. The funeral services for William was held at the Jollity
Methodist Protestant Church. (WFT 8:3133)
4. The following has been copied from a transcription made by Cheryl
Zufall Parker (http://www.rootsweb.com/~injohnson/biosketch/blueriver/
brockman.txt).
"W.T. Brockman-Landy [Tandy] Brockman, father of the subject of this sketch,
was a native of Virginia, and grew to manhood in Kentucky, having been taken
to the latter state when but four years old. He married in Kentucky, Martha
Shipp, and later moved to Shelby County, Ind., settling in the woods, and for
some years lived the rugged life of the pioneer. He was one of the early
settlers of Shelby, and at the time of his arrival [his] nearest neighbors were
the Indians, with whom he appears to have been upon terms of greatest
friendship. He made a valuable farm, and became a leading citizen of the
community in which he resided. Mrs. Brockman died at the age of sixty-four;
she was the mother of twelve children, seven of whom are now living. Until a
year within his death, Mr. Brockman lived on his home place, consisting of
320 acres of land, but later moved to Edinburg, and died in that town at the
advanced age of seventy-two. He was an active member of the Methodist
Protestant Church, a great temperance worker and in early life supported
the principles of the Whig party. W.T. Brockman was born and reared in
Shelby County and early chose the farmer's vocation for his life work. His
educational training was confined to a few months' attendance each year in
the common schools, but by observation he has become the possessor of a
fund of valuable practical knowledge. December 22, 1852, he married
Martha, daughter of William and Phoebe (Coons) Lewis, of Shelby County,
the parents natives of Virginia. Shortly after his marriage, Mr. Brockman
purchased his present farm in Johnson County, which lies in sight of the old
home place, where the years of his youth and early manhood were passed.
He now owns one of the most valuable and attractive farms in Blue River
Township, and is justly considered one of the leading citizens of the community
which he resides. Mr. and Mrs. Brockman are the parents of six children,
four living, viz.: Sarah C., Mary J., [T]andy and Clara E. The deceased children
are: Ella O. and Maggie . Mr. Brockman is a republican in politics, and with
his wife belongs to the Methodist Protestant Church."
SOURCES INCLUDE:
Brockman Scrapbook, pages 78-80 and 237.
World Family Tree, Vol. 8, Pedigree 3133,
WFT 36:317.
1860 Johnson co., IN census, page 616.
1870 Johnson co., IN census, page 236.
1880 Blue River twp., Johnson co., IN census
[ED 158, page 199 B].
1900 Blue River twp., Johnson co., IN census
[ED 1, page 1B].
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Ingo
Brockmann
