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• 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

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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]

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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

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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 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:

• Residence: 1868, Lake Charlotte, Rutland Township, Martin, MN

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Died:
"The First Settlers" states that Celestia died in Walton, MN (near Waseca). A thorough search shows no land place named Walton (now or then) but there is, very near Waseca, a Wilton, MN.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1841, Brooksend, Birchington, Kent, ENGLAND
• Census: 1851, Little Brooks End, Birchington, Kent, ENGLAND
• Census: 1861, Little Brooks End, Monkton, Kent, ENGLAND

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Census:
1841 census at Birchington, Kent, ENGLAND shows Edward Brockman, 40, Agricultural Laborer; Ann, 37, children: Harriet, 12; James, 10; George, 9; Wm, 5; Eliza, 5; Edw, 2.

Census:
1851 census at Birchington, Kent, ENGLAND shows Edward Brockman, 50, born Birchington, Agricultural Laborer; Ann, 48, b. Birchington; children b. Brooks End: Josiah, 29; William, 17; Eliza, 15; Edward, 12; Susanna, 5.

Census:
1861 census at Monkton, Kent, ENGLAND shows Edward Brockman, 62, born Birchington; Ann, 58, b. Birchington; Susanna, 15.

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Edward married Ann Stock ADAMS on 28 May 1822 in St. Mary Magdalene Church, Monkton, Kent, ENGLAND. Ann (daughter of Josiah ADAMS and Mary Sackett Watson HORTON) was born in Jan 1803 in Monkton, Kent, ENGLAND; was christened on 6 Feb 1803 in St. Mary Magdalene Church, Monkton, Kent, ENGLAND; died in Feb 1867 in ENGLAND; was buried in All Saints Church, Birchington, Kent, ENGLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Richard married Elizabeth EPPS on 5 Jan 1791 in St. John the Baptist Church, Margate, Kent, ENGLAND. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas EPPS and Mercy HARRIS) was born about 1768 in Boughton Aluph, Kent, ENGLAND; died in Mar 1857; was buried on 28 Mar 1857 in All Saints Church, Birchington, Kent, ENGLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Josiah married Mary Sackett Watson HORTON on 17 Nov 1798 in St. John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, ENGLAND. Mary was born on 7 Jun 1776; died in Jun 1869 in Margate, Kent, ENGLAND; was buried on 19 Jun 1869 in St. Mary Magdalene Church, Monkton, Kent, ENGLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]