Jacob B. BROCKMAN

1. The Tandy Quisenberry Burying Ground is located about 1 mile from

Winchester, Clark co., KY.

2. See Brockman Scrapbook 242 for children.

3. He and Narcissa had 5 children but only two were living in 1907.

4. Copied from The Columbia Missouri Herald, 1 Feb 1907:

"Jacob Brockman, aged about 80 years, died Sunday, January 27, 1907, at

his home in Eldorado Springs. Mr. Brockman was a former resident of

Columbia and had many relatives and friends in Boone County. The

funeral service will be held at Red Top church Tuesday. His wife

survives him."

5. Copied from The Columbia Missouri Herald, 22 Feb 1907:

"Jacob B. Brockman was born in Clark county, Kentucky, December 18,

1826, and died in Eldorado Springs, Missouri, January 27, 1907, aged

80 years, one month and nine days.

He was united in marriage to Narcissa Quisenberry of Clark County,

Kentucky, in 1846. To this union were born five children, two of whom

survive the parents. They are A.A. Brockman, of Centralia, and Mrs.

Benjamin Scott of Winchester, Kentucky. His first wife died in 1866.

He was married to Mary F. Stevenson, September 1, 1868, who is left

alone to mourn her sad loss.

Bro. Brockman was of that sturdy, Kentucky stock, which believes in

making careful beginnings and with steady step, marching triumphantly

to the goal. To this end, he united with the Christian church at the

age of seventeen and his Christian character has been the index to his

life from that time until his death. The church was first in everything

with him. As a business man he was successful, being a financier of

importance in the communities where he lived. His business dealings

with fellow men were conducted with precision and honor. He believed a

Christian should "owe no man anything," and he practiced this till the

last. As a church member, he was devout, earnest and consistent. He

was always ready to do what he could personally and financially. He

had no fault to find with any one but himself. He was consequently a

great encouragement to those who were more fortunate but less

courageous than himself.

Bro. Brockman was a great sufferer. His residence for seventeen years

in Eldorado Springs, was to the end that he might live longer. His

affliction was of a peculiar nature, possibly a complication of

diseases, resulting in the loss of his eyesight about four years ago

and finally his death. During the many months of close confinement at

his home, he suffered untold pain. But the patience with which he bore

it was a marvel to everyone and notwithstnding the necessity of

administering an occasional opiate, he retained his mental vigor until

almost the last moment. He frequently conversed with his family and the

writer about dying, and quoted scripture to strengthen his own position

and encourage us. He frequently would say that he had never regretted

salvation. He was ready. It was a great satisfaction to him to have

his son and daughter with him at the last. He was always expressing

gratitude to his friends who came in to give him a word of cheer.

Brother Brockman will be missed in the home, in the church, in the

community. The world is better for his having lived in it.

His body was taken to Red Top cemetery, near Hallsville, Boone county,

Missouri, for interment. The funeral was conducted by the writer, his

pastor on Tuesday, January 29, 1907.

W. G. Hearne."

6. Red Top Church cemetery is located near Hallsville, Boone co., MO.

SOURCES INCLUDE:

Orange County Virginia Families IV:75.

The Brockman Scrapbook, page 242.

Kentucky Cemetery Records, Vol. 1.

Owen, Katherine. 1975. Old Graveyards of Clark

County, Kentucky, page 103.

Columbia Missouri Herald, 1 Feb 1907 and 22 Feb 1907.

Columbia Missouri Herald, 11 Nov 1910 (Obituary for Mary

(Stevenson) Brockman.

Cemetery Records of Boone co., MO.

1850 Clark co., KY census, page 14.

1860 Clark co., KY census, page 468.

1870 Clark co., KY census, page 53.

1880 Boone co., MO census [ED 14, page 100 B].

1900 Cedar co., MO census [ED 48.7].

FTM CD #234, Missouri Marriage Index, 1851-1900.

WFT 42:288, WFT 47:11

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