William Thomas BROCKMAN

1. He was a farmer in Johnson co., IN.

2. See the Brockman Scrapbook, page 78, for his children.

3. He was one of the oldest and best known residents of the Jollity

neighborhood. The funeral services for William was held at the Jollity

Methodist Protestant Church. (WFT 8:3133)

4. The following has been copied from a transcription made by Cheryl

Zufall Parker (http://www.rootsweb.com/~injohnson/biosketch/blueriver/

brockman.txt).

"W.T. Brockman-Landy [Tandy] Brockman, father of the subject of this sketch,

was a native of Virginia, and grew to manhood in Kentucky, having been taken

to the latter state when but four years old. He married in Kentucky, Martha

Shipp, and later moved to Shelby County, Ind., settling in the woods, and for

some years lived the rugged life of the pioneer. He was one of the early

settlers of Shelby, and at the time of his arrival [his] nearest neighbors were

the Indians, with whom he appears to have been upon terms of greatest

friendship. He made a valuable farm, and became a leading citizen of the

community in which he resided. Mrs. Brockman died at the age of sixty-four;

she was the mother of twelve children, seven of whom are now living. Until a

year within his death, Mr. Brockman lived on his home place, consisting of

320 acres of land, but later moved to Edinburg, and died in that town at the

advanced age of seventy-two. He was an active member of the Methodist

Protestant Church, a great temperance worker and in early life supported

the principles of the Whig party. W.T. Brockman was born and reared in

Shelby County and early chose the farmer's vocation for his life work. His

educational training was confined to a few months' attendance each year in

the common schools, but by observation he has become the possessor of a

fund of valuable practical knowledge. December 22, 1852, he married

Martha, daughter of William and Phoebe (Coons) Lewis, of Shelby County,

the parents natives of Virginia. Shortly after his marriage, Mr. Brockman

purchased his present farm in Johnson County, which lies in sight of the old

home place, where the years of his youth and early manhood were passed.

He now owns one of the most valuable and attractive farms in Blue River

Township, and is justly considered one of the leading citizens of the community

which he resides. Mr. and Mrs. Brockman are the parents of six children,

four living, viz.: Sarah C., Mary J., [T]andy and Clara E. The deceased children

are: Ella O. and Maggie . Mr. Brockman is a republican in politics, and with

his wife belongs to the Methodist Protestant Church."

SOURCES INCLUDE:

Brockman Scrapbook, pages 78-80 and 237.

World Family Tree, Vol. 8, Pedigree 3133,

WFT 36:317.

1860 Johnson co., IN census, page 616.

1870 Johnson co., IN census, page 236.

1880 Blue River twp., Johnson co., IN census

[ED 158, page 199 B].

1900 Blue River twp., Johnson co., IN census

[ED 1, page 1B].

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