Born in Huntingdon or Lancaster County, PA, Brooks spent his youth in Columbia, PA where his father was Justice of the Peace. By 1859, Brooks established a printing business "The State Capitol Bindery" in Harrisburg. He married Emily D. Scheffer in 1859 and a son, William, was born a year later.
Upon the start of the Civil War, Brooks volunteered for the "Lochiel Grays" who mustered in as Company F of the 25th PA. After 3 months of service, Brooks returned to Harrisburg and formed his own company, "The Verbeke Rifles," who became Company D of the 46th PA Volunteer Infantry. Brooks commanded Company D through the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862, and at the Battles of 1st Winchester, Cedar Mountain (where they suffered 50% casualties), and Antietam, where he was killed in action.
Brooks was a prolific writer and left behind a daily diary for 1862, personal correspondence spanning from 1859 until his death, and newspaper articles he penned during his time in uniform. These writings were published in 2019 in "American Citizen: The Civil War Writings of Captain George A. Brooks, Company D, 46th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry."
Upon the start of the Civil War, Brooks volunteered for the "Lochiel Grays" who mustered in as Company F of the 25th PA. After 3 months of service, Brooks returned to Harrisburg and formed his own company, "The Verbeke Rifles," who became Company D of the 46th PA Volunteer Infantry. Brooks commanded Company D through the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862, and at the Battles of 1st Winchester, Cedar Mountain (where they suffered 50% casualties), and Antietam, where he was killed in action.
Brooks was a prolific writer and left behind a daily diary for 1862, personal correspondence spanning from 1859 until his death, and newspaper articles he penned during his time in uniform. These writings were published in 2019 in "American Citizen: The Civil War Writings of Captain George A. Brooks, Company D, 46th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry."
Born in Huntingdon or Lancaster County, PA, Brooks spent his youth in Columbia, PA where his father was Justice of the Peace. By 1859, Brooks established a printing business "The State Capitol Bindery" in Harrisburg. He married Emily D. Scheffer in 1859 and a son, William, was born a year later.
Upon the start of the Civil War, Brooks volunteered for the "Lochiel Grays" who mustered in as Company F of the 25th PA. After 3 months of service, Brooks returned to Harrisburg and formed his own company, "The Verbeke Rifles," who became Company D of the 46th PA Volunteer Infantry. Brooks commanded Company D through the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862, and at the Battles of 1st Winchester, Cedar Mountain (where they suffered 50% casualties), and Antietam, where he was killed in action.
Brooks was a prolific writer and left behind a daily diary for 1862, personal correspondence spanning from 1859 until his death, and newspaper articles he penned during his time in uniform. These writings were published in 2019 in "American Citizen: The Civil War Writings of Captain George A. Brooks, Company D, 46th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry."
Upon the start of the Civil War, Brooks volunteered for the "Lochiel Grays" who mustered in as Company F of the 25th PA. After 3 months of service, Brooks returned to Harrisburg and formed his own company, "The Verbeke Rifles," who became Company D of the 46th PA Volunteer Infantry. Brooks commanded Company D through the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862, and at the Battles of 1st Winchester, Cedar Mountain (where they suffered 50% casualties), and Antietam, where he was killed in action.
Brooks was a prolific writer and left behind a daily diary for 1862, personal correspondence spanning from 1859 until his death, and newspaper articles he penned during his time in uniform. These writings were published in 2019 in "American Citizen: The Civil War Writings of Captain George A. Brooks, Company D, 46th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry."
Inscription
"Killed in the Battle of Antietem.
September 17, 1862.
Aged 28 Years."
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