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Family/Spouse: William Frances SLADDEN. William was born about 1811 in Kent, ENGLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Francis married George M. BROCKMAN on 1 Mar 1856 in Isle of Thanet, Kent, ENGLAND. George (son of Edward BROCKMAN and Ann Stock ADAMS) was born on 27 Sep 1831 in Little Brooks End, Birchington, Kent, ENGLAND; was christened on 25 Dec 1831 in St. Mary Magdalene, Monkton, Thanet, Kent, ENGLAND; died on 11 Jun 1921 in Corona, Riverside, CA; was buried on 13 Jun 1921 in Sunnyslope Cemetery, Corona, Riverside, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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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. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
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]
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. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
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]
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. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
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]
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. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
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]