George Washington Brooks

1821–1882 (age 61)

Biography

George Washington Brooks was born in 1821 and spent his life through the mid-nineteenth century, seeing the country grow and change until his death in 1882. While specifics of his occupation remain unrecorded, his life’s timeline suggests a steady commitment to the world around him, likely supporting friends and family through times of both progress and challenge.

He rests now in Old Hollywood Cemetery, remembered by those who honor the calm persistence with which he met each day.