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• Immigratn: 1856
• Census: 29 Sep 1857, Cannon Falls, Goodhue, MN
• Census: 21 Jun 1860, Warsaw, Goodhue, MN
• Land: 1 Apr 1862, Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN
• Census: 1 Jun 1865
• Residence: 1868, Lake Charlotte, Rutland Township, Martin, MN
• Census: 11 Jun 1870, Rutland, Martin, MN
• Census: 15 Jun 1880, Rutland, Martin, MN
• Note: 18 Oct 1889, South Riverside, San Bernardino, CA
• Note: 5 Oct 1892, South Riverside, San Bernardino, CA
• Census: 15 Jun 1900, Corona, Riverside, CA
• Obituary: 14 Jun 1921, CA

Notes:

Census:
1857 State census at Cannon Falls, Goodhue, MN shows George Brookman, 26, b. ENGLAND, laborer; Jane, 25, b. ENGLAND; Wm. D., 3, b. PA; Chas E., 1/12, b. MN. Also enumerated with this family is Edward Brookman, 21, b. ENGLAND, laborer and Hannah B. Morton, 22, b. NJ.

Census:
1860 census at Warsaw, Goodhue, MN shows George Brockman, 27, farmer, b. ENGLAND; Frances J., 27, b. ENG; children: William D., 5, b. PA; Charles E., 2, b. MN; Frances, 1, b. MN. Enumerated next to George is a Ew Brockman, 22, b.ENGLAND, farmer.

Land:
George and his brother Edward each acquire land that is registered on April 1, 1862. Another researcher notes that by 1877 a plat map shows the land owned by someone else.

Census:
1865 State census at Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN shows George Brokman (indexed as George Berkman); Lelista, William, Charles and Fremont Frits. This census gives only gender, no age or birthplace. By 1865 I would expect to find Frances and/or Eliza with the family and given that George is supposedly born this month, a wife. Therefore the person listed as Lelista must be a wife, although it does not fit either of the first names other researchers have provided. Frances appeared in the 1860 census and then never again so perhaps she has died. There is an Eliza Brockman enumerated with another family (D. McNeil) in Lillian, Goodhue, MN.

Census:
1870 census at Rutland, Martin, MN shows George Brockman (indexed as Brockner), X8 (illegible), farmer, b. ENGLAND; William, 15, b. PA, farmer; Charles, 12, b. MN, farmer; George, 5, b. MN; William, 36, b . ENG., farm laborer.

Note:
George Brockman is listed in the
Voter Registration rolls of San Bernardino County, California. His age is given as 58; birthplace, England; occupation, farmer; place of residence as South Riverside, and that he became a naturalized citizen in 1867 at Martin Co., MN.

Note:
California voter registration on Oct. 5, 1892 lists George Brockman, farmer, b. England; occupation farmer; residence South Riverside; naturalized citizen in March of 1856 at Goodhue County, MN. The registration notes he is 61 years of age; height 5'9" with a dark complexion, gray eyes and gray hair.

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George married Francis Jane SLADDEN on 1 Mar 1856 in Isle of Thanet, Kent, ENGLAND. Francis (daughter of William Frances SLADDEN and Frances UNKNOWN) was born about 1832 in ENGLAND; died in 1863 in Stanton, Goodhue, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Celestia FULTON on 4 Sep 1864 in Montrose, Dane, WI. Celestia (daughter of Samuel FULTON) was born about 1841 in NY; died in Jun 1869 in Wilton, Waseca, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Anecdote: Jan 1870, Lake Charlotte, Rutland Township, Martin, MN
• Census: 15 Jun 1880, Rutland, Martin, MN
• Census: 15 Jun 1900, Corona, Riverside, CA
• Census: 11 May 1910, Corona, Riverside, CA
• Census: 10 Apr 1930, Corona, Riverside, CA
• Obituary: 30 Mar 1951

Notes:

Census:
1880 census at Rutland, Martin, MN shows Wm Brockman, 25, farmer, b. PA, parents b. ENGLAND; Priscilla, 20, b. WI, parents b. NY/NY; Florence A., 2/12 (Mar), b. MN; Robert Truman, 20, farm laborer, b. WI, parents b. NY/NY; George Brockman, half-brother, 15, b. MN, parents b. ENGLAND/NY; George, father, 47, b. ENGLAND, parents b. ENGLAND.

Census:
1900 census at Corona, Riverside, CA shows William D. Brockman, b. Sep. 1854, 45, married 20 years, b. PA, parents b. ENGLAND, occupation is a numbered code that looks like NY-007; Priscilla, b. 1860 (no month given), 40, 7 children born/6 living, b. WI, parents b. NY/NY; children b. MN: Harry, b. July 1885, 14; Grace, b. Jan 1887, 13; Everett, b. Nov 1888, 11; Olive, b. Oct 1892, 7; Rollin, b. Jul 1899, b. CA; George, father, b. Sep 1831, widowed, b. ENGLAND, parents b. ENGLAND, immigrated 1854, 46 years in country, naturalized.

Census:
1910 census at Corona, Riverside, CA shows William Brockman, 54, b. PA, parents b. ENGLAND, farmer; Priscilla, 49, b. WI, parents b. NY/NY; Olive, 1, b. MN; Roland, 11, b. CA; Grace Blackwell, 23, widow, b. MN.

Census:
1930 census at Corona, Riverside, CA shows William Brockman, 70, first married at age 24, b. PA, parents b. ENGLAND, laborer, ranch; Francis, 66, first married at 19, b. CA, parents b. US/US.

Obituary:
W.D. Brockman, Pioneer in Water Developing, Dies
Lived 58 Years at Same Railroad St. Address in Corona
William David Brockman, 96, a resident of this community since 1893 who pioneered water development in Corona, died yesterday afternoon at his home, 812 Railroad Street. He had been quite active until a few weeks ago.
Mr. Brockman was one of the very few early-day residents who continued to reside at the same location. He had lived at the Railroad street address for 58 years.
He leaves many relatives including five great great grandchildren. With his passing Corona loses another of its time honored pioneers.
He was born in Harrisburg, Penn., Dec. 17, 1854 soon after his parents George and Eliza Ann Brockman came to the United States from Lands End, England.
At a very early age he went with his family to Minnesota where he lived many years. In 1879 he married Priscilla Sickler who preceeded him in death in 1917.
The Brockmans came with their family to Corona, then known as South Riverside, in Feb. of 1893. Mr. Brockman purchased land at the corner of Railroad and Vicentia streets where he built his home.
He was a well driller by trade and dug a number of the first wells producing water for the colony.
He leaves three sons, Harry A. and Everett W. of Corona, and Roland W. Brockman of Compton; three daughters, Mrs. Della Mann of Lebanon, Ore., Olive R. Patten of El Cajon and Grace F. Thatcher of Corona.
Also surviving are 19 grandchildren. Among them are three who live in this community, Mrs. Margaret McClure, Richard Brockman, Norco, and Kenneth Plymate.
Also surviving are 26 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m., at the Bell-Thomas Mortuary chapel with Rev. Roy Tucker, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Interment will be at Sunnyslope cemetery.
Corona Daily Independent 30 Mar 1951

Note: William's mother was not Eliza Ann but Frances Jane Sladden.

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William married Priscilla SICKLER about 1879. Priscilla (daughter of Gilbert SICKLER and Lydia LANE) was born on 8 Apr 1860 in Oshkosh, Winnebago, WI; died on 22 Nov 1917 in Corona, Riverside, CA; was buried in Sunnyslope Cemetery, Corona, Riverside, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Oct 1856, MN
• Birth: 9 Oct 1857, MN
• Anecdote: Jan 1870, Lake Charlotte, Rutland Township, Martin, MN
• Census: 19 Jun 1900, Rolling Green Township, Martin, MN
• Census: 4 May 1910, Rolling Green Township, Martin, MN
• Census: 27 Jan 1920, Rolling Green Township, Martin, MN

Notes:

Census:
1900 census at Rolling Green, Martin, MN shows Charles Brockman, b. Oct 1856, 43, married 14 years, b. MN, parents b. ENGLAND, farmer; Etta A., b, Feb 1867, 33, 7 children born/6 living, b. WI, parents b. NY/NY; children b. MN: Lee R., b. Mar 1887, 13; Iva, b. Jun 1890,9; Sidney, M., b. Apr 1892, 8; Ralph R., b. jan 1894, 6; Edna, b. Feb 1896, 4; Winfred, son, b. Feb 1899, 1; also enumerated is Lydia Sickler, mother-in-law, b. Jan 1835, 65, widowed, 13 children born / 9 living, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY.

Census:
1910 census is Rolling Green, Martin, MN shows Charlie Brockman, 51, married 24 years, b. MN, parents b. ENGLAND, farmer; Etta, 44,10 children born / 9 living, b. WI, parents b. NY/NY; children b. MN: Lee R., 24, farm laborer; Iva, 19, teacher; Sidney, 17, farm laborer; Ralph, 16, farm laborer; Edna, 14; Winfred, daughter, 11; Ina, 9; Ernest, 7; Carol, son, 4.

Census:
1920 census is Rolling Green, Martin, MN shows Charles E. Brockman, 62, b. MN, parents b. ENGLAND, farmer; Etta, 54, b. WI, parents b. NY/NY; children b. MN: Ralph R., 26, farm laborer; Edna V., 23; Winnfred W., son, 20; Ernest W., 17; Carol, son, 14.

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Charles married Etta A. SICKLER about 1886. Etta (daughter of Gilbert SICKLER and Lydia LANE) was born on 22 Feb 1865 in WI; died on 8 Oct 1957 in Alexandria, Douglas, MN; was buried on 9 Oct 1957 in Lakeside Cemetery, Fairmont, Martin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Eliza Jane Nash
• Adopted: 1870, Martin Co., MN
• Anecdote: Jan 1870, Lake Charlotte, Rutland Township, Martin, MN
• Census: 27 Jan 1920, Corona, Riverside, CA
• Census: 15 Apr 1930, Corona, Riverside, CA

Notes:

Adopted:
After the death of Josephine in 1869 George felt he was unable to card for his two daughters. Susie and Eliza were adopted out to local families. Susie to Samuel and Francis (Clark) Bacon and Eliza to Alanson and Celina (Bacon) Nash. Samuel and Celina were brother and sister. George attempted to place little George with a family but he continued to run away from those homes to return to his father and brothers.

Alanson and Celina (Bacon) Nash

Census:
1920 census at Corona, Riverside, CA shows Eliza J. Boler (indexed as Eliza J. Bales) , 59, widow, b. MN, parents b. ENGLAND, labor.

Census:
1930 census at Corona, Riverside, CA shows Eliza Jane Boler, 68, widow, b. MN, parents b. ENGLAND, housework, private home.

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Eliza married Thomas Benton BOLER on 10 Dec 1881. Thomas was born on 10 Oct 1855 in Keokuk Co., IA; died on 12 Nov 1919 in Corona, Riverside, CA; was buried in Sunnyslope Cemetery, Corona, Riverside, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Anecdote: Jan 1870, Lake Charlotte, Rutland Township, Martin, MN
• Census: 2 Jun 1900, Fairmont, Martin, MN
• Census: 15 Apr 1910, Triumph, Martin, MN
• Census: 2 Jan 1920, Triumph, Martin, MN
• Obituary: 12 Feb 1927

Notes:

Census:
1900 census at Fairmont, Martin, MN shows George Brockman, b. Jun 1865, 34, married 8 years, b. MN, parents b. ENGLAND, state inspector; Josephine, b. Sep 1868, 31, 1 child born / 1 living; b. NV, parents b. FRANCE/GERMANY, dressmaker; Paul G., b. Apr 1893, 7, b. MN.

Census:
1910 census at Triumph, Martin, MN shows George E. Brockman, 43, married 18 years, b. MN, parents b. ENGLAND, Postmaster, Triumph; Josephine, 40, 2 children born / 2 living, b. NV, parents b. FRANCE/GERMANY, assistant Postmaster; children b. MN: Paul S., 16, laborer odd jobs; William F., 8.

Census:
1920 census at Triumph, Martin, MN shows George E. Brockman (indexed as Geo. E. Brookman), 52, b. MN, parents b. ENGLAND, Postmaster; Josephine, 50, b. NV, parents b. FRANCE/GERMANY, Postmistress; Fredric, 17, b. MN, salesman Peters furniture.

Obituary:
G. E. Brockman Dies Suddenly

Death Came Thursday Morning After Brief Illness - Funeral Services Sunday

One of the Pioneers of Martin County - Postmaster Here for 23 Years

Death is no respector of circumstance and though ever present among us we give but little heed to its encircling shadows until suddenly the grim messenger calls, and life-long associations are severed, the family hearthstone is shrouded in grief, and friens and neighbors mourn the passing of one who has given his best endeavers and unstinted attentions to the duties of home and the obligations of citizenship.
Seldom does it become our painful duty to chronicle the death of one whose home ties, business associations and every day life were more closely entwined with the affairs of his home people than of George E. Brockman. With us so short a time ago, it is hard to realize that he has passed between the portals of that unknown here-after, and his death drew a mantle of gloom about the entire community, for all knew and respected him. And there is little that can be said to assuage the grief of the loved ones who mourn his demise.
Deceased was taken suddenly ill about 10 o'clock Wednesday morning with a severe attack of bowel trouble and the shock was so great that he never survived and passed away at 1:30 Thursday morning, which occurred on the 35th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Brockman's wedding.
Funeral services were conducted from the Swedish Mission church Sunday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. H. Hugh Gower, pastor of the M. E. church officiating. The services were in charge of the local Masonic lodge, of which the deceased was a charter member. Interment was made in Elm Creek cemetery.
The many and beautiful floral offerings and large attendance at the funeral showed the esteem in which Mr. Brockman was held by the people of this community.
The passing of Mr. Brockman takes away one of the most popular characters of the county who has played a part of all its life and development, and marks the passing of another of the early pioneers of the county.
George E. Brockman was born June 1, 1865 at Stanton, Minn., one of a large family, and came to martin county when a small boy, where he lived with his parents on a farm in Rutland township in the early 60's and frew up in that community, and has lived in this county most of his life.
On Feb. 10th, 1892 he was united in marriage to Miss Josie Swearingen and to this union was born two sons, Paul and Frederick. On Aug. 1, 1902 they moved to Triumph where Mr. Brockman secured employment on the Triumph Progress, which position he held until he was appointed Postmaster on Dec. 2, 1903, and faithfully served in that capacity until the time of his death.
Deceased was a charter member of the K. P. Workman and Woodman lodges of Fairmont and of Tri-Mont Masonic lodge No. 315 of Triumph. During the World War he was very active in all phases of the work and was a member of the Martin County War Board. He took an active part in the sale of Liberty Bonds, War Saving Stamps and Red Cross work.
Mr. Brockman is survived by his devoted wife; two sons, Paul of Windom and Frederick of St. Paul; a daughter-in-law, Mrs Paul Brockman; two grandchildren, Marion and Paul Brockman; three half-brothers, F. F. Fritz of New Blaine, Ark., C. E. Brockman of Welcome amd W. D. Brockman of California, also a half sister, Mrs. Eliza Boler of California.
Out-of-town relatives that attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brockman and son Carroll and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brockman of Welcome, Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Brockman of Fox Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brockman of Winnebago, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Anderson of East Chain, Sidney Brockman of Fairmont and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Schultz of Fairfax.

Died:
List of Postmasters lists George Brockman as the Postmaster of Triumph from 8/10/1903 and Josephine Brockman from 2/15/1927 to 7/1/1927.

George's death certificate says he died because of "shock following some internal abdominal trouble"

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George married Josephine Gasson SWEARINGEN on 10 Feb 1892. Josephine (daughter of Unknown GASSON and Rosenea BOWMAN) was born in Sep 1868 in NV; died on 3 Oct 1939 in St. Peter State Hospital, St. Peter, Nicollet, MN; was buried in Elm Creek Cemetery, Trimont, Martin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Susie Anna Bacon
• Adopted: 1870, Martin Co., MN
• Anecdote: Jan 1870, Lake Charlotte, Rutland Township, Martin, MN

Notes:

Adopted:
After the death of Josephine in 1869 George felt he was unable to card for his two daughters. Susie and Eliza were adopted out to local families. Susie to Samuel and Francis (Clark) Bacon and Eliza to Alanson and Celina (Bacon) Nash. Samuel and Celina were brother and sister. George attempted to place little George with a family but he continued to run away from those homes to return to his father and brothers.

Samuel and Frances (Clark) Bacon

Died:
Death certificate lists name of father as George Brockman, b. England and mother as unknown. Age at marriage as 18 and mother of 2 children, 2 of whom are living. Cause of death listed as asthma contributed to by la grippe and acute enteritis.
The death certificate index lists the date as Jan 22, her obituary lists January 28, I suspect the latter is correct and the former is an indexing error.

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Susie married Charles Edward HOWE on 16 Jun 1884 in Nashville, Martin, MN. Charles (son of Ira Davies HOWE and Francis M. WILLIAMS) was born on 22 May 1860 in Beekmantown, Clinton, NY; died on 2 May 1948 in St. Mary's Hospital, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried on 5 May 1948 in Pleasant Prairie Basey Cemetery, Winnebago, Faribault, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 7 May 1910, Corona, Riverside, CA

Notes:

Census:
1910 census at Corona, Riverside, CA shows Alanxxx(illegible) Boler, 27, married 2 years, b. MN, parents b. IA/MN, laborer (looks like) orange grove; Clara, 29, b. MN, 0 children born, parents b. IA/PA.

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Alanson married Clara Belle MILLER on 28 Oct 1908 in Faribault Co., MN. Clara was born on 8 Oct 1880 in MN; died on 28 Nov 1962; was buried in Pleasant Prairie Basey Cemetery, Winnebago, Faribault, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Frances married August Norman SATTERLEE on 16 Mar 1920 in Hennepin Co., MN. August (son of Ole Borsen SATHERLIE and Thea Torfinsdatter MOEN) was born on 12 May 1891 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; died on 10 Dec 1968 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried on 13 Dec 1968 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Note: 12 Sep 1918, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN

Notes:

Military Note:
On Sep. 12, 1918 John registered for the WW1 draft he lists his birthdate as June 19, 1900. He resides at 3543 Blaisdell Ave in Minneapolis. His nearest living relative is his father, Charles E. Howe at the same address. He gives his occupation as clerk at the Mpls. Tribune Co. The registrar notes he is tall and slender with brown eyes and dark brown hair.

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Family/Spouse: Thelma Robena MATHER. Thelma (daughter of Dudley Ackland MATHER and Estella PUTMAN) was born on 19 Jul 1902 in Hennepin Co., MN; died on 7 Dec 1989 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Francis married Joanne MONSON on 10 Sep 1949 in Hennepin Co., MN. Joanne was born on 22 Apr 1928; died on 2 Apr 2009; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arington, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Obituary: 12 Nov 2008

Notes:

Obituary:
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Kennon, Suzanne Vivian Satterlee Was born September 3, 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and died at home on November 9, 2008 in Altadena, California, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Ralph Crawford Kennon; children, [HID:]Randall Kennon (Kathryn Smith), Marnia Kennon (Walter Kenneth Barger), Stacey Kennon (Charles Lada), Celeste Rodgers (Paul Rodgers);[:HID]and five grandchildren. Mrs. Kennon was born in Abbott Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Frances Mae Satterlee and August Norman Satterlee. She graduated from Washburn High School in Minneapolis, class of 1942, and from the University of Minnesota, class of 1947, with a Liberal Arts degree. She jointed the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority while at the university, and was a loyal member for 65 years. Mrs. Kennon had lived in Minnesota, Louisiana and Rome, Italy before settling in Altadena with her family more than fifty years ago. Mrs. Kennon did several years of volunteer work at the Huntington Memorial Hospital of Pasadena, California. Throughout her active and productive life, she was an avid bridge player and excelled at sewing, knitting and needlepoint. Mrs. Kennon will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

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Suzanne married Ralph Crawford KENNON on 23 Jan 1945 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. Ralph (son of Ralph Eugene KENNON and Mabel Mae CRAWFORD) was born on 30 Apr 1924 in Des Moines, Polk, IA; died on 18 Feb 2009 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Killed in action

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Family/Spouse: Eleanor Ann CLEVELAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Margaret DAHLIN after 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]