Veteran: Civil War (CSA)
Birth: 3rd of ten reported children in La Grange, Troup county, Georgia.
Census: 1840 District 656, Troup county, Georgia with parents, seven siblings & six slaves, home at what now is Broome & Main streets.
Census: 1850, age 21 La Grange, Troup county, Georgia with parents & seven siblings in house child of a Richard W Allen (possibly brother-in-law).
1870, reportedly active in La Grange North & South Rail Road as a subscriber, 1871 active with LaGrange & Barnesville Rail Road and active with the LaGrange Bank & Trust company who in 1917 built new building on his parents nearly, ninety year old homesite at Broome & Main streets, involved with LaGrange Oil & Manufacturing company in 1883 then 1885 with the Old Columbus & Northern Railroad when it went under, in 1905 with Elm City Cotton Mill.
Census: 1900, age 74 La Grange, Troup county, Georgia, single.
Census: 1910, age 86 La Grange, Troup county, Georgia, single, death within following month, listed, but a few names above youngest brother James Andrew Broome.
Death: in La Grange, Troup county, Georgia.
Father: Rufus Broome b: 1783 Nash county, North Carolina.
Mother: Nancy Willams Pitts b: 1798 Nash county, North Carolina. (married 04/04/1820 in Georgia)
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The Atlanta Consititution
19 July 1910
COL. J. A. BROOME, LAGRANGE
LaGrange, July 18. -(Special) -The funeral of Colonel J. A. Broome took place here this afternoon from the residence on Main street. Colonel Broome died yesterday morning after a short illness. He served in the Confederate Army and had many friends throughout this part of the state. Colonel Broome was a director in the LaGrange Banking and Trust Company, having served this institution for many years. He was also a trustee in the LaGrange Female College having served as their institution for many years. He was also a traveling. He was also a trustee in the LaGrange Female College, having held this position longer than anyone else. Colonel Broome is survived by one brother, Col. John R. Broome, of this city, and several nieces and nephews.
Birth: 3rd of ten reported children in La Grange, Troup county, Georgia.
Census: 1840 District 656, Troup county, Georgia with parents, seven siblings & six slaves, home at what now is Broome & Main streets.
Census: 1850, age 21 La Grange, Troup county, Georgia with parents & seven siblings in house child of a Richard W Allen (possibly brother-in-law).
1870, reportedly active in La Grange North & South Rail Road as a subscriber, 1871 active with LaGrange & Barnesville Rail Road and active with the LaGrange Bank & Trust company who in 1917 built new building on his parents nearly, ninety year old homesite at Broome & Main streets, involved with LaGrange Oil & Manufacturing company in 1883 then 1885 with the Old Columbus & Northern Railroad when it went under, in 1905 with Elm City Cotton Mill.
Census: 1900, age 74 La Grange, Troup county, Georgia, single.
Census: 1910, age 86 La Grange, Troup county, Georgia, single, death within following month, listed, but a few names above youngest brother James Andrew Broome.
Death: in La Grange, Troup county, Georgia.
Father: Rufus Broome b: 1783 Nash county, North Carolina.
Mother: Nancy Willams Pitts b: 1798 Nash county, North Carolina. (married 04/04/1820 in Georgia)
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The Atlanta Consititution
19 July 1910
COL. J. A. BROOME, LAGRANGE
LaGrange, July 18. -(Special) -The funeral of Colonel J. A. Broome took place here this afternoon from the residence on Main street. Colonel Broome died yesterday morning after a short illness. He served in the Confederate Army and had many friends throughout this part of the state. Colonel Broome was a director in the LaGrange Banking and Trust Company, having served this institution for many years. He was also a trustee in the LaGrange Female College having served as their institution for many years. He was also a traveling. He was also a trustee in the LaGrange Female College, having held this position longer than anyone else. Colonel Broome is survived by one brother, Col. John R. Broome, of this city, and several nieces and nephews.
Veteran: Civil War (CSA)
Birth: 3rd of ten reported children in La Grange, Troup county, Georgia.
Census: 1840 District 656, Troup county, Georgia with parents, seven siblings & six slaves, home at what now is Broome & Main streets.
Census: 1850, age 21 La Grange, Troup county, Georgia with parents & seven siblings in house child of a Richard W Allen (possibly brother-in-law).
1870, reportedly active in La Grange North & South Rail Road as a subscriber, 1871 active with LaGrange & Barnesville Rail Road and active with the LaGrange Bank & Trust company who in 1917 built new building on his parents nearly, ninety year old homesite at Broome & Main streets, involved with LaGrange Oil & Manufacturing company in 1883 then 1885 with the Old Columbus & Northern Railroad when it went under, in 1905 with Elm City Cotton Mill.
Census: 1900, age 74 La Grange, Troup county, Georgia, single.
Census: 1910, age 86 La Grange, Troup county, Georgia, single, death within following month, listed, but a few names above youngest brother James Andrew Broome.
Death: in La Grange, Troup county, Georgia.
Father: Rufus Broome b: 1783 Nash county, North Carolina.
Mother: Nancy Willams Pitts b: 1798 Nash county, North Carolina. (married 04/04/1820 in Georgia)
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The Atlanta Consititution
19 July 1910
COL. J. A. BROOME, LAGRANGE
LaGrange, July 18. -(Special) -The funeral of Colonel J. A. Broome took place here this afternoon from the residence on Main street. Colonel Broome died yesterday morning after a short illness. He served in the Confederate Army and had many friends throughout this part of the state. Colonel Broome was a director in the LaGrange Banking and Trust Company, having served this institution for many years. He was also a trustee in the LaGrange Female College having served as their institution for many years. He was also a traveling. He was also a trustee in the LaGrange Female College, having held this position longer than anyone else. Colonel Broome is survived by one brother, Col. John R. Broome, of this city, and several nieces and nephews.
Birth: 3rd of ten reported children in La Grange, Troup county, Georgia.
Census: 1840 District 656, Troup county, Georgia with parents, seven siblings & six slaves, home at what now is Broome & Main streets.
Census: 1850, age 21 La Grange, Troup county, Georgia with parents & seven siblings in house child of a Richard W Allen (possibly brother-in-law).
1870, reportedly active in La Grange North & South Rail Road as a subscriber, 1871 active with LaGrange & Barnesville Rail Road and active with the LaGrange Bank & Trust company who in 1917 built new building on his parents nearly, ninety year old homesite at Broome & Main streets, involved with LaGrange Oil & Manufacturing company in 1883 then 1885 with the Old Columbus & Northern Railroad when it went under, in 1905 with Elm City Cotton Mill.
Census: 1900, age 74 La Grange, Troup county, Georgia, single.
Census: 1910, age 86 La Grange, Troup county, Georgia, single, death within following month, listed, but a few names above youngest brother James Andrew Broome.
Death: in La Grange, Troup county, Georgia.
Father: Rufus Broome b: 1783 Nash county, North Carolina.
Mother: Nancy Willams Pitts b: 1798 Nash county, North Carolina. (married 04/04/1820 in Georgia)
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The Atlanta Consititution
19 July 1910
COL. J. A. BROOME, LAGRANGE
LaGrange, July 18. -(Special) -The funeral of Colonel J. A. Broome took place here this afternoon from the residence on Main street. Colonel Broome died yesterday morning after a short illness. He served in the Confederate Army and had many friends throughout this part of the state. Colonel Broome was a director in the LaGrange Banking and Trust Company, having served this institution for many years. He was also a trustee in the LaGrange Female College having served as their institution for many years. He was also a traveling. He was also a trustee in the LaGrange Female College, having held this position longer than anyone else. Colonel Broome is survived by one brother, Col. John R. Broome, of this city, and several nieces and nephews.
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