James Simpkin Brooks born 17 Aug 1848 Phildelphia,Philadelphia,PA died 2 Sep 1940 San Luis Obispo,San Luis Obispo,CA buried Arroyo Grande Cemetery Arroyo Grande,San Luis Obispo,CA-son of James Simpkin Brooks Jr (1826-1891) & Rebecca Franklin Crump (1831-1849)-husband of Amanda Deliah Bickmore (1857-1914)
/Photo in possession of Geraldine (Gerri) Hughes Brown--great granddaughter
The 1800s where the end of the industrial revolution and the birth of scientists.
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Photos of the 1900's which brought us from the industrial age to the technological age.
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Photos of old headstones, graves, and obituaries from around the world.
Grave markers or headstones (commonly referred to as graves) and newspaper obituaries provide valuable information for the family historian and researcher. Photos of information found in cemeteries no...