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William Henry Brock (1857)

by dfoster49 9 years, 8 months ago

William Henry Brock was the son of George Washington Brock and Ester Shattock. Ester and George were married in 1856 in IL. I think William was born in KS, but he could have been born in IL.

His half siblings were:
Mary Jane
Adaline
Stapelton Corwin
Jesse Cowen
Benjamin Franklin
Elizabeth Ann
Alonzo Philander

George died 2 Sep 1859 in Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas and is buried in the Gardner Cemetery, Gardner, KS.

My understanding is that she remarried, but I haven't found any other information on her. The other siblings were taken in by Mary Jane and her husband Thomas T Cadwalader.

I would appreciate any information anyone may have on what happened to Ester and William.

George Washington Brock - what I know

by dfoster49 9 years, 8 months ago

George Washington Brock (1811-1859)and Mary Elizabeth Haines (1819-1854):
1) Mary Jane - (1837-1916)
2) Adaline - (1839-)
3) Stapelton Corwin -(1842-1860)
4) Jesse Cowen - (1844-1917)
5) Benjamin Franklin - (1846-1914)
6) Elizabeth Ann - (1848-)
7) Alonzo Philander - (1851-1938)

Ester Shattock
8) William Henry (1857)

George moved from Belmont County in 1833 and ended up around Fulton, IL. "Eliza" died in 1854 in IL. He moved to Kansas sometime after Eliza's passing. It seems that Mary Jane had married Thomas T Cadwalader and they accompanied him. George returned to IL, married Ester Shattock in 1856 and returned to Kansas. William was born in 1857. George passed away Sep 2, 1859 and is buried in the Gardner Cemetery in Gardner, Kansas. Four of his children were then taken care of by their sister Mary Jane and Thomas T Cadwalader: Jesse, Benjamin, Elizabeth and Alonzo which is provided by the 1860 Federal Census. Neither Adaline or Stapelton were mentioned in the census although Stapelton died in Feb, 1860 which would have been before the census was completed. He is buried next to his father.

(I think George might have lived in two different areas within Kansas. He might have lived in Franklin County first and then Johnson County. I get this because it seems he died in Olathe, is buried in Gardner, but Mary Jane lived in Franklin)

I visited the Gardner Cemetery and found the two graves. I also found two additional graves of a boy and girl Cadwalader which I'm assuming were Mary Jane and Thomas's children. They ultimately ended up in Oklahoma.

Jesse and Benjamin returned to IL and married two of Thomas's sisters respectively, Sarah and Susan.

Looking for father of George Washington Brock (1811-1859)

by dfoster49 9 years, 8 months ago

I am looking to find the father and/or siblings for George Washington Brock. Below is an obit on him. I have validated this information and found his grave in Gardner, KS.

The deceased was formerly a resident of Belmont county, and emigrated from Ohio in 1833 to Fulton county, Illinois, and from thence to Johnson county, Kansas, in Oct., 1858. In early life he became the subject of religion, and was connected with the M.E. Church. Through life he maintained a character in harmony with his profession. His affliction, which was short but severe, was borne with patience and resignation to the Divine will. His funeral was attended by a large number of his friends and acquaintances, and conducted according to the usage and under the direction of Masonic Fraternity, and all testified by their presence their esteem of his character and respect of his memory. The sermon preached by the Rev. Davis, from the XVth chapter, 1st Cor., and XXIst verse:

Also, his first wife died in 1854 in Fulton County. He then moved the family to Kansas but went back and married Ester Shattock in 1856. They had one son, William Henry. I know that Esther remarried, but can't find anymore information on her or William.

Also, three of his children married Cadwalader's. Mary Jane married Thomas before moving with George to KS, Jesse Cowen (my great grandfather) married Sarah Elizabeth and Benjamin Franklin married Susan. The following children ended up living with Mary and Thomas after George's death: Jesse, Benjamin, Elizabeth and Alonzo in KS. Jesse and Benjamin went back to IL, married and had substantial farms.

I have more information if anyone is interested, but am really trying to find information on George's parents.

Thank you for any assistance you can provide.