Thomas B. BROCKMAN

1. First wife, Mary J., (26 Nov 1844-14 Jan 1890) was buried in the

Hamilton Cemetery. This cemetery is south of Moberly, MO and north

of the GM & O railroad tracks.

2. Copied from The Moberly Daily Monitor of 5 Apr 1916.

"Died Today At Renick

A Pioneer Resident Of This County Died At 12:25 O'clock

Thomas Brockman, a pioneer resident of this county, died at the

family home in Renick at 12:25 o'clock this afternoon, following a

short illness.

Mr. Brockman was 71 years old March 27, last. He had made his home in

this county all his life, and he had many friends in Moberly who will be

grieved to learn of his death.

He is survived by his wife, three daughters and two sons: Mrs. Taletha

C. Davis, of near Renick; Mrs Musa White, Kirksville, and Miss Louise

Brockman, Renick; Thomas of St. Louis and Marvin, of Renick. Three bro-

thers, C.J. Brockman, of Clark; J.W. Brockman, Atlanta, and James W.

Brockman, of Renick, also survive him as do three grandchildren: Carl

and Eldon Davis and Zenta White, all of Kirksville.

Mr. Brockman was born on a farm near Renick. He was one of the sub-

stantial farmers of the county and was held in high esteem by all his

acquaintances. He was a member of the Methodist church.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning at

the Methodist church in Renick conducted by the Rev. John Hubbard, of

Fulton and the Rev. E.Y. Ginn, of Fayette and burial will be in the

Hamilton graveyard near Renick."

SOURCES INCLUDE:

Orange County Virginia Families III:123, IV:47.

1870 Randolph county, MO census, page 153.

1880 Prairie Twp., Randolph county, MO census

[ED 104, page 17 C].

1900 Randolph county, MO census [ED 133.8].

1910 Randolph county, MO census [ED 84.140.218].

1920 Randolph (Renick) co., MO census; Robinson Street.

Only Ada E. and Anna L. were listed.

Probate Records of Randolph co., MO; Will #1681 for Thomas

Brockman, dated 30 Jan 1906.

The Moberly Daily Monitor, 5 Apr 1916.

The Higbee News, 7 Apr 1916.

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