Jonas F. Brock (1899)

BROCK, HOUSH

Posted By: Treva Patterson
Date: 2/14/2008 at 17:04:08

The Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, February 22, 1899
Page 5

County and City

Jonas F. Brock, an old and respected citizen of this county, and a veteran Union soldier, died at his home in Lincoln township, at nine o’clock last Monday morning, February 20. He had been prostrated for a long time, and it had been evident for several weeks that he was nearing his end. The funeral was held today at the Methodist church, the Grand Army and Woman’s Relief Corps participating in the exercises. Obituary notice next week.
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Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, February 23, 1899
Page 1

Jonas Brock, residing in Lincoln township, an old resident and highly respected citizen, died at his home at 9:30 a.m., Monday Feb. 20th, after an illness of several weeks. The funeral services were conducted yesterday at the M. E. church in Winterset, Rev. Rusk officiating.
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The Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, March 1, 1899

JONAS F. BROCK

Jonas F. Brock was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, April 22, 1822. In 1855 he married Miss Elizabeth Housh. To them were born five children, Harriet A., Ella I., Wm. E. (deceased), Charles H. and Frank. From Ohio he removed to Kentucky and in July 1855 he came to Iowa. He went to Pike's Peak in 1859 and in 1860-61 he was colporteur of the American Bible Society in Polk county.

He enlisted in 1862 in Co. A. of the 39th Iowa, and was sergeant of his company continuously during his service. He was in the engagement at Parker's Roads, Tenn. and took part in the Alabama campaigns in 1863. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Allatoona and for a long time was confined at Minnen, Andersonville, and other southern prison pens. While being taken from Millen to Florence, S. C. he jumped from the train and made his escape and after great suffering and many hardships, he reached the union lines. He was assisted in his escape by Comrade John Ratliff, from whom he was finally separated, but by the aid of some loyal negroes he reached Wilmington, N. C. and took the train to Annapolis where he was found in the barracks by Comrade B. F. Bowlsby, who assisted him on his way to Benton, Mo., where they received furloughs and came home. Mr. Brock, being by that time so reduced that he could hardly walk.

He was elected sheriff of Madison county in 1865 and served two terms. For 58 years he was a loyal and devoted member of the Methodist church in which organization he was often called upon to hold office, and for many years he was a local preacher.

During his long, honorable and exemplary life he was universally respected by all classes and he was one of whom everybody said "He was a good man."

His comrades of Pitzer Post G. A. R. united in paying this honor to his memory. (a lengthy tribute follows)

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