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Cadet Samuel Selden Brooke Jr. My 5th cousin 3 times removed |
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Cadet Samuel Selden Brooke Jr. My 5th cousin 3 times removed |
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Samuel Selden Brooke b. Nov 10, 1841 Virginia Military Institute, Enrolled at the Virginia Military Institute in July 1857 and was a cadet for one year. He subsequently attended the University of Virginia. Enlisted on Apr 21, 1861 as a Private into Co. I, 47th Va Infantry. On May 12, 1861 promoted to 2nd Lieut. On Feb 28, 1862 On rolls. On March 15, 1862 Absent, sick. On May 5, 1862 Absent, sick. On May 20, 1862 promoted to Capt. On Oct 15, 1862 Absent, sick. On March 15, 1863 Requested fuel for 1 Capt. and 18 men. On Oct 15, 1863 Requested fuel. On Nov 3, 1864 Detailed to recruiting duty at Camp Lee, Va. On Dec 31, 1864 On rolls. On April 30, 1865 Paroled at Ashland, Va. After the war Brooke resided in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where he studied law and opened a practice. In 1882 he moved to Roanoke, VA, where he was a newspaper editor and Clerk of Court. On Jan 10, 1918 he died in Roanoke, Va. Buried in the City Cemetery, Roanoke, Va. If you have any information on My 5th cousin 3 times removed Samuel Selden Brooke Jr please send me e-mail to:  |