Rev. Benjamin Newton Brooks was the son of James Albert Brooks and Mahala Almeda Roberts.

Benjamin Newton Brooks was born 06 Oct 1862 in Knox, Tennessee and died 30 May 1922 in Ringgold, Catoosa, Georgia.

Knoxville Whig and Chronicle (Knoxville, Tennessee)---
13 Aug 1879, Wednesday, Page 5---
Marriage Licenses---
Benjamin N. Brooks and Evaline M. Long.

He married Evaline Mathis "Eva" Long the daughter of Abner "Jobe" Long Sr. (he was called Jobe) and Mary Matilda Russell, she was called "Polly".

Benjamin and Eva both lived in Thorn Grove, Knox, Tennessee when they meet and married in Aug 1879, he was age 16 years old and she was age 17 years.

B. N. Brooks in the 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: B. N. Brooks [Benjamin Newton Brooks]
Age: 18
Birth Date: 06 Oct 1862
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: District 22, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Dwelling Number: 9
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse: Eva M. Brooks
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Blacksmith
Household Members:
Eva M. Brooks age 18, Born 22 Jun 1862 in Tennessee
Job Brooks age 3/12 (3 months) If born in Census Year give Month: March 1880.

Benjamin was a Blacksmith, a trade he had learned from his father, but in 1880 Ben and Eva moved to Jefferson City, Tennessee where Benjamin attended Mossy Creek Missionary Baptist Seminary (now Carson Newman University) to become a minister. As a Baptist Evangelist, Benjamin would move the family often.

In 1881 they lived in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, in 1883 Thorn Grove, Knox, Tennessee, 1886 Strawberry Plains, Jefferson, Tennessee, 1889 Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee; 1900 Morrilton town, Conway, Arkansas; 1903 Benjamin was pastor of First Baptist Church, Argenta, Arkansas (now called North Little Rock), 1904 - 1906 Benjamin was the Evangelical Baptist Minister at Highland Park Baptist Church in Chattanooga Tennessee; 1910 Harriman, Roane, Tennessee; 1915 Benjamin was pastor at First Baptist Church in Dade City, Florida; 1916 Woodstation, Catoosa, Georgia and in 1922 Ringgold, Catoosa, Georgia where Benjamin died on 30 May 1922.

Rev. Benjamin Newton Brooks and Evaline Mathis "Eva" Long had seven children:

1) Job Brooks born March 1880 in Thorn Grove, Knox, Tennessee and died Sep 1880 in Jefferson City, Tennessee.

2) Arthur Nathaniel Brooks born 1 Aug 1881 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee and died Nov 1979 in Harrison, Hamilton, Tennessee. Arthur married Mildred Mae Stephenson.

(3) Mary Almeda "Meda" Brooks born 28 Sep 1883 in Thorn Grove, Knox, Tennessee and died abt 1965 in Tennessee. Meda married Rhuel Bradford Crawford.

(4) Bessie Matilda Brooks was born 28 Dec 1886 in Strawberry Plains, Jefferson, Tennessee and died 11 Jun 1967 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee. Bess married John James Burk.

(5) Creed Flavious Brooks was born 08 Oct 1889 in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee and died 03 July 1962 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona. Creed (C.F.) married Nancy Catherine "Kitty" Downey.

(6) Bonnie "Grace" Brooks was born Aug 1893 in Tennessee and died 1972 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Grace married Maurice "Mike" Kinchelo Eades.

7) Margaret Faye Brooks was born 11 Oct 1901 in Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas. Margaret married Earl Cain Black on 27 Apr 1919 in Walker, Georgia, USA. After her husband Earl died 15 JUL 1953 in Clayton County, Georgia, Margaret married 2nd Noah Tipton Roach in California. They resided in Grass Valley, California in the 60's & 70's. Noah died on 11 Oct 1977 in Grass Valley, Nevada, California. After Noah's death Margaret moved to Tacoma, Pierce, Washington where her son Elbert Carlton "Bert" Black lived. Margaret F. Roach died 23 APR 1999 at the age of 97, in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.

Creed Flavious Brooks use to say that one of his father's favorite quotes as a minister was "Those who sit upon a hot fire, shall rise".

KNOWN CHURCHES THAT REV. BENJAMIN N. BROOKS WAS PASTOR OF:

1890, 1891 - Rev. Benjamin N Brooks was Pastor at Hill City Baptist Church, & Secretary of Associated Charities in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee.

1900 Rev. Benjamin N Brooks was a minister in Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas

20 October 1903 Rev. B. N. Brooks, was pastor of First Baptist Church, Argenta, Arkansas. (North Little Rock was once known as Argenta)

1904-1906, Rev. Benjamin N Brooks, was an Evangelical Baptist Minister at Highland Park Baptist Church, Bailey Ave, Chattanooga, Tennessee - window of church has his name on it.

1908 -1910 Rev Benjamin N Brooks was Pastor at St Elmo Avenue Baptist Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee

21 April 1910 -1913 Rev. Benjamin Brooks was pastor of Trenton Street Baptist Church, Harriman, Tennessee.

1914-1915 Rev Benjamin N Brooks was Pastor at Oak Grove Baptist Tabernacle, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

1915 Benjamin was pastor at First Baptist Church in Dade City, Florida.

1916-1920 Pastor of First Baptist Church, in Woodstation Community, about 12 miles from Ringgold, Georgia.

On the 1920 Census Rev. Benjamin Brooks, was shown as Retired Minister, Farming on General Farm. It is known that he lost his voice for a time, this may have been when that happened. In his Obituary in 1922 he is shown as pastor of three Baptist churches near Ringgold.

OBITUARY -- Chattanooga, Times (Tenn) Wednesday, May 31, 1922

REV. B.N. BROOKS

The Rev. B.N. Brooks, aged 60 died at his home at Ringgold, Georgia last night after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, four daughters, Mrs. J.J. Burk, Decatur, Ala; Mrs. R. B. Crawford, Athens, Ala; Mrs. E. C. Black, Athens, Tennessee; and Mrs. M. K. Eades, Cleveland, Tenn; two sons, C.F. Brooks, Athens, Ala., and A. N. Brooks of this city; father, James A. Brooks, Oliver Springs and a sister, Mrs. Joe Williams, Oliver Springs. The Rev. Brooks was at the time of his death pastor of three Baptist churches near Ringgold and at one time was pastor of the Highland Park Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held tommorrow morning at 10 o'clock at Ringgold Baptist church, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. W.C. Tallant, assisted by Revs. Keys and Davis, with Wann & Son in charge. Interment in Forest Hills cemetery (Chattanooga).

Note:

His wife Evaline Mathis "Eva" Long, was born 22 JUN 1862 in Tuckahoe, Knox County, Tennessee and died 17 JAN 1939 in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, she is also buried in Forest Hills Cemetery.

His father James Albert Brooks and his sister Mary Jane "Molly" Brooks, wife of Joseph "Joe" Jackson Williams lived in Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee.

He was proceeded in death by his mother Mahala Almeda Roberts Brooks born 1 FEBRUARY 1837 in Knox, Tennessee and died 5 OCTOBER 1903 in Thorn Grove, Knox, Tennessee; A brother James "Harvey" Brooks. James Harvey Brooks was born 11 JUNE 1877 in Thorn Grove, Knox, Tennessee and died 28 JUNE 1905 in Oliver Springs, Roane County, Tennessee. James Harvey Brooks married Dora Hoskins. (James "Harvey" was killed in a train wreak on the Big Mountain Branch of the Southern Railway. This Big Mountain Branch left the main line at Oliver Springs and extended back into the Cumberland Mountains and served several large Coalmines). A sister Martha A Brooks was born abt 1868 in Thorn Grove, Knox County and died abt 1879 in Thorn Grove, Knox, Tennessee.

The Albany-Decatur Daily (Albany, Alabama)
31 May 1922, Wed Page 1
Obituary
Rev. B. N. Brooks Goes To Reward
News reached the Twin Cities late Tuesday afternoon announcing the death at Ringgold, Ga., of Rev. B. N. Brooks whose demise occurred at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday.
His daughter, Mrs. J. J. Burk of this city (Albany-Decatur, Alabama) left for his bedside Saturday. Mr. Brooks had been in failing health for some time, being forced to give up his pastorate of the Baptist church at Ringgold, the last church appointment of his active life.
Prior to this he had held the appointment as pastor of Highland Park Baptist Church at Chattanooga.
The burial occurred today at Forest Hill cemetery, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Deceased is survived by a wife, Mrs. B.N. Brooks of Ringgold, Ga; four daughters and two sons, as follows: Mrs. R.B. Crawford. Athens, Ala.; Mrs. J.J. Burk, of this city (Albany, Decatur, Alabama); Mrs. Grace Eades, Athens, Tenn; Mrs. Margaret Black, Athens, Tenn.; C. F. Brooks, Athens, Ala.; A.N. Brooks, Chattanooga, Tenn.

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NOTE:
Mrs. R.B. Crawford {Mrs. Rhuel Bradford Crawford)-nee Mary Almeda "Meda" Brooks, (Athens, Limestone County, Alabama)

Mrs. J.J. Burk (Mrs. John James Burk)-nee Bessie Matilda Brooks, Ringgold, Georgia

Mrs. Grace Eades (Mrs. Maurice "Mike" Kinchelo Eades)- nee Bonnie Grace Brooks, Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee

Mrs. Margaret Black (Mrs. Earl Cain Black)-nee Margaret Faye Brooks; Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee

C. F. Brooks [Creed Flavious Brooks], Athens, Ala (Athens, Limestone County, Alabama)

A.N. Brooks [Arthur Nathaniel Brooks]

Also survived by his father,James A. Brooks, Oliver Springs and a sister,Mrs. Joe Williams, (Mary Jane "Molly" Brooks, wife of Joseph "Joe" Jackson Williams) Oliver Springs.

The Cleveland Herald, Cleveland, Tennessee,
June 2, 1922, page 2
Obituary
B. Newton Brooks
B. N. Brooks, aged 65 years, and formerly pastor of the First Baptist church of this city, died Tuesday night at Ringgold, Ga. Funeral occurred at Chattanooga Wednesday and burial was at Forrest Hill in that city. Rev. Brooks is well remembered by many of the older people, and his daughter Mrs. Eades is a resident here.

Forest Hills Cemetery [email protected]
Wed 5/30/2018, 2:48 PM

Hello Mrs. Brimmer,

Please forgive the fact that I am just getting back with you. We answer emails like this last, burying and helping families come first, I hope you understand.

Mary Almeda "Meda" Brooks Crawford is not buried here that I can find.

Rhuel Crawford is buried between B N Brooks and Eva Long Brooks, I thought that might interest you.

Evelyn Crawford Snead is not here either, under any of those names, but her husband is buried here and there are still places there for someone to use. I am attaching the contract she and her mother received back in 1955.

The lots are small, back then the graves were probably 3 feet wide, now they are 3.5 feet wide. There are 6 feet left, meaning enough room for one burial and 3 cremains if there are any heirs left that could claim them. The heir would need to show proof.

If you have further questions, please feel free to ask or call!

Thanks, Karen

FOREST HILLS CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
Chattanooga, Tennessee
LOT PURCHASE AGREEMENT(Original)
Cert# 3894 No. 3133

This Agreement, made this the 13th day of January 1955, between FOREST HILLS CEMETERY ASSOCIATION, hereinafter designated as the Cemetery, and Mrs. Evelyn C. Snead and Mrs. M. A. Crawford, hereinafter designated as the Purchaser.

Witnessed: Said Cemetery hereby covenants and agrees, that, upon the full performance by the Purchaser of the covenants herein named, it will, in consideration therefor, issue to the Purchaser a CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP, giving the right of sepulture, only, in accordance with the rules and regulations of this Association, now in force as printed on the reverse side of this agreement and on the reverse side of the CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP and as the same may be added to, altered, or amended, in the following described parcel of land in Forest Hills Cemetery, Hamilton County, Tennessee, viz.:

Lot 32 N.W. 90 s.f., Section N, containing 90 square feet, more or less, according to the plat thereof in office and as shown in diagram on reverse side of CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP.

Said Purchaser covenants and agrees to pay to the said Cemetery as the full purchase price fir the same the sum of Two Hundred Twenty-five and No/100 Dollars. in the following manner: One thirty day note, dated Jan. 13, 1955, for the full purchase price, $225.00.

In WITNESS WHEREOF, the said parties have executed this agreement in duplicate the day and year first above written.

Bio By: Sharon Brooks Brimmer the great granddaughter of Rev. Benjamin Newton Brooks; granddaughter of Creed Flavious Brooks.

Rev. Benjamin Newton Brooks was the son of James Albert Brooks and Mahala Almeda Roberts.

Benjamin Newton Brooks was born 06 Oct 1862 in Knox, Tennessee and died 30 May 1922 in Ringgold, Catoosa, Georgia.

Knoxville Whig and Chronicle (Knoxville, Tennessee)---
13 Aug 1879, Wednesday, Page 5---
Marriage Licenses---
Benjamin N. Brooks and Evaline M. Long.

He married Evaline Mathis "Eva" Long the daughter of Abner "Jobe" Long Sr. (he was called Jobe) and Mary Matilda Russell, she was called "Polly".

Benjamin and Eva both lived in Thorn Grove, Knox, Tennessee when they meet and married in Aug 1879, he was age 16 years old and she was age 17 years.

B. N. Brooks in the 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: B. N. Brooks [Benjamin Newton Brooks]
Age: 18
Birth Date: 06 Oct 1862
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: District 22, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Dwelling Number: 9
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse: Eva M. Brooks
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Blacksmith
Household Members:
Eva M. Brooks age 18, Born 22 Jun 1862 in Tennessee
Job Brooks age 3/12 (3 months) If born in Census Year give Month: March 1880.

Benjamin was a Blacksmith, a trade he had learned from his father, but in 1880 Ben and Eva moved to Jefferson City, Tennessee where Benjamin attended Mossy Creek Missionary Baptist Seminary (now Carson Newman University) to become a minister. As a Baptist Evangelist, Benjamin would move the family often.

In 1881 they lived in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, in 1883 Thorn Grove, Knox, Tennessee, 1886 Strawberry Plains, Jefferson, Tennessee, 1889 Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee; 1900 Morrilton town, Conway, Arkansas; 1903 Benjamin was pastor of First Baptist Church, Argenta, Arkansas (now called North Little Rock), 1904 - 1906 Benjamin was the Evangelical Baptist Minister at Highland Park Baptist Church in Chattanooga Tennessee; 1910 Harriman, Roane, Tennessee; 1915 Benjamin was pastor at First Baptist Church in Dade City, Florida; 1916 Woodstation, Catoosa, Georgia and in 1922 Ringgold, Catoosa, Georgia where Benjamin died on 30 May 1922.

Rev. Benjamin Newton Brooks and Evaline Mathis "Eva" Long had seven children:

1) Job Brooks born March 1880 in Thorn Grove, Knox, Tennessee and died Sep 1880 in Jefferson City, Tennessee.

2) Arthur Nathaniel Brooks born 1 Aug 1881 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee and died Nov 1979 in Harrison, Hamilton, Tennessee. Arthur married Mildred Mae Stephenson.

(3) Mary Almeda "Meda" Brooks born 28 Sep 1883 in Thorn Grove, Knox, Tennessee and died abt 1965 in Tennessee. Meda married Rhuel Bradford Crawford.

(4) Bessie Matilda Brooks was born 28 Dec 1886 in Strawberry Plains, Jefferson, Tennessee and died 11 Jun 1967 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee. Bess married John James Burk.

(5) Creed Flavious Brooks was born 08 Oct 1889 in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee and died 03 July 1962 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona. Creed (C.F.) married Nancy Catherine "Kitty" Downey.

(6) Bonnie "Grace" Brooks was born Aug 1893 in Tennessee and died 1972 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Grace married Maurice "Mike" Kinchelo Eades.

7) Margaret Faye Brooks was born 11 Oct 1901 in Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas. Margaret married Earl Cain Black on 27 Apr 1919 in Walker, Georgia, USA. After her husband Earl died 15 JUL 1953 in Clayton County, Georgia, Margaret married 2nd Noah Tipton Roach in California. They resided in Grass Valley, California in the 60's & 70's. Noah died on 11 Oct 1977 in Grass Valley, Nevada, California. After Noah's death Margaret moved to Tacoma, Pierce, Washington where her son Elbert Carlton "Bert" Black lived. Margaret F. Roach died 23 APR 1999 at the age of 97, in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.

Creed Flavious Brooks use to say that one of his father's favorite quotes as a minister was "Those who sit upon a hot fire, shall rise".

KNOWN CHURCHES THAT REV. BENJAMIN N. BROOKS WAS PASTOR OF:

1890, 1891 - Rev. Benjamin N Brooks was Pastor at Hill City Baptist Church, & Secretary of Associated Charities in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee.

1900 Rev. Benjamin N Brooks was a minister in Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas

20 October 1903 Rev. B. N. Brooks, was pastor of First Baptist Church, Argenta, Arkansas. (North Little Rock was once known as Argenta)

1904-1906, Rev. Benjamin N Brooks, was an Evangelical Baptist Minister at Highland Park Baptist Church, Bailey Ave, Chattanooga, Tennessee - window of church has his name on it.

1908 -1910 Rev Benjamin N Brooks was Pastor at St Elmo Avenue Baptist Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee

21 April 1910 -1913 Rev. Benjamin Brooks was pastor of Trenton Street Baptist Church, Harriman, Tennessee.

1914-1915 Rev Benjamin N Brooks was Pastor at Oak Grove Baptist Tabernacle, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

1915 Benjamin was pastor at First Baptist Church in Dade City, Florida.

1916-1920 Pastor of First Baptist Church, in Woodstation Community, about 12 miles from Ringgold, Georgia.

On the 1920 Census Rev. Benjamin Brooks, was shown as Retired Minister, Farming on General Farm. It is known that he lost his voice for a time, this may have been when that happened. In his Obituary in 1922 he is shown as pastor of three Baptist churches near Ringgold.

OBITUARY -- Chattanooga, Times (Tenn) Wednesday, May 31, 1922

REV. B.N. BROOKS

The Rev. B.N. Brooks, aged 60 died at his home at Ringgold, Georgia last night after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, four daughters, Mrs. J.J. Burk, Decatur, Ala; Mrs. R. B. Crawford, Athens, Ala; Mrs. E. C. Black, Athens, Tennessee; and Mrs. M. K. Eades, Cleveland, Tenn; two sons, C.F. Brooks, Athens, Ala., and A. N. Brooks of this city; father, James A. Brooks, Oliver Springs and a sister, Mrs. Joe Williams, Oliver Springs. The Rev. Brooks was at the time of his death pastor of three Baptist churches near Ringgold and at one time was pastor of the Highland Park Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held tommorrow morning at 10 o'clock at Ringgold Baptist church, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. W.C. Tallant, assisted by Revs. Keys and Davis, with Wann & Son in charge. Interment in Forest Hills cemetery (Chattanooga).

Note:

His wife Evaline Mathis "Eva" Long, was born 22 JUN 1862 in Tuckahoe, Knox County, Tennessee and died 17 JAN 1939 in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, she is also buried in Forest Hills Cemetery.

His father James Albert Brooks and his sister Mary Jane "Molly" Brooks, wife of Joseph "Joe" Jackson Williams lived in Oliver Springs, Roane, Tennessee.

He was proceeded in death by his mother Mahala Almeda Roberts Brooks born 1 FEBRUARY 1837 in Knox, Tennessee and died 5 OCTOBER 1903 in Thorn Grove, Knox, Tennessee; A brother James "Harvey" Brooks. James Harvey Brooks was born 11 JUNE 1877 in Thorn Grove, Knox, Tennessee and died 28 JUNE 1905 in Oliver Springs, Roane County, Tennessee. James Harvey Brooks married Dora Hoskins. (James "Harvey" was killed in a train wreak on the Big Mountain Branch of the Southern Railway. This Big Mountain Branch left the main line at Oliver Springs and extended back into the Cumberland Mountains and served several large Coalmines). A sister Martha A Brooks was born abt 1868 in Thorn Grove, Knox County and died abt 1879 in Thorn Grove, Knox, Tennessee.

The Albany-Decatur Daily (Albany, Alabama)
31 May 1922, Wed Page 1
Obituary
Rev. B. N. Brooks Goes To Reward
News reached the Twin Cities late Tuesday afternoon announcing the death at Ringgold, Ga., of Rev. B. N. Brooks whose demise occurred at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday.
His daughter, Mrs. J. J. Burk of this city (Albany-Decatur, Alabama) left for his bedside Saturday. Mr. Brooks had been in failing health for some time, being forced to give up his pastorate of the Baptist church at Ringgold, the last church appointment of his active life.
Prior to this he had held the appointment as pastor of Highland Park Baptist Church at Chattanooga.
The burial occurred today at Forest Hill cemetery, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Deceased is survived by a wife, Mrs. B.N. Brooks of Ringgold, Ga; four daughters and two sons, as follows: Mrs. R.B. Crawford. Athens, Ala.; Mrs. J.J. Burk, of this city (Albany, Decatur, Alabama); Mrs. Grace Eades, Athens, Tenn; Mrs. Margaret Black, Athens, Tenn.; C. F. Brooks, Athens, Ala.; A.N. Brooks, Chattanooga, Tenn.

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NOTE:
Mrs. R.B. Crawford {Mrs. Rhuel Bradford Crawford)-nee Mary Almeda "Meda" Brooks, (Athens, Limestone County, Alabama)

Mrs. J.J. Burk (Mrs. John James Burk)-nee Bessie Matilda Brooks, Ringgold, Georgia

Mrs. Grace Eades (Mrs. Maurice "Mike" Kinchelo Eades)- nee Bonnie Grace Brooks, Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee

Mrs. Margaret Black (Mrs. Earl Cain Black)-nee Margaret Faye Brooks; Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee

C. F. Brooks [Creed Flavious Brooks], Athens, Ala (Athens, Limestone County, Alabama)

A.N. Brooks [Arthur Nathaniel Brooks]

Also survived by his father,James A. Brooks, Oliver Springs and a sister,Mrs. Joe Williams, (Mary Jane "Molly" Brooks, wife of Joseph "Joe" Jackson Williams) Oliver Springs.

The Cleveland Herald, Cleveland, Tennessee,
June 2, 1922, page 2
Obituary
B. Newton Brooks
B. N. Brooks, aged 65 years, and formerly pastor of the First Baptist church of this city, died Tuesday night at Ringgold, Ga. Funeral occurred at Chattanooga Wednesday and burial was at Forrest Hill in that city. Rev. Brooks is well remembered by many of the older people, and his daughter Mrs. Eades is a resident here.

Forest Hills Cemetery [email protected]
Wed 5/30/2018, 2:48 PM

Hello Mrs. Brimmer,

Please forgive the fact that I am just getting back with you. We answer emails like this last, burying and helping families come first, I hope you understand.

Mary Almeda "Meda" Brooks Crawford is not buried here that I can find.

Rhuel Crawford is buried between B N Brooks and Eva Long Brooks, I thought that might interest you.

Evelyn Crawford Snead is not here either, under any of those names, but her husband is buried here and there are still places there for someone to use. I am attaching the contract she and her mother received back in 1955.

The lots are small, back then the graves were probably 3 feet wide, now they are 3.5 feet wide. There are 6 feet left, meaning enough room for one burial and 3 cremains if there are any heirs left that could claim them. The heir would need to show proof.

If you have further questions, please feel free to ask or call!

Thanks, Karen

FOREST HILLS CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
Chattanooga, Tennessee
LOT PURCHASE AGREEMENT(Original)
Cert# 3894 No. 3133

This Agreement, made this the 13th day of January 1955, between FOREST HILLS CEMETERY ASSOCIATION, hereinafter designated as the Cemetery, and Mrs. Evelyn C. Snead and Mrs. M. A. Crawford, hereinafter designated as the Purchaser.

Witnessed: Said Cemetery hereby covenants and agrees, that, upon the full performance by the Purchaser of the covenants herein named, it will, in consideration therefor, issue to the Purchaser a CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP, giving the right of sepulture, only, in accordance with the rules and regulations of this Association, now in force as printed on the reverse side of this agreement and on the reverse side of the CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP and as the same may be added to, altered, or amended, in the following described parcel of land in Forest Hills Cemetery, Hamilton County, Tennessee, viz.:

Lot 32 N.W. 90 s.f., Section N, containing 90 square feet, more or less, according to the plat thereof in office and as shown in diagram on reverse side of CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP.

Said Purchaser covenants and agrees to pay to the said Cemetery as the full purchase price fir the same the sum of Two Hundred Twenty-five and No/100 Dollars. in the following manner: One thirty day note, dated Jan. 13, 1955, for the full purchase price, $225.00.

In WITNESS WHEREOF, the said parties have executed this agreement in duplicate the day and year first above written.

Bio By: Sharon Brooks Brimmer the great granddaughter of Rev. Benjamin Newton Brooks; granddaughter of Creed Flavious Brooks.