Alexander Scammell Brooks (1781-1836)

Alexander S Brooks (1781-1836) AKA Alexander Scammell Brooks

Vital Statistics

 * Son of Governor John Brooks (1752-1825) and Lucy Smith
 * Born 19 Oct 1781
 * Married Sarah Turner, 28 May 1817, at Medford, MA
 * Died 19 Dec 1836 in steamboat explosion off Florida Coast at St John's Bar.

Biography

 * Obtained Army commission, 1st Lieutenant of Artillery, 1808
 * Captain in Third Artillery, 1812
 * brevet major for gallantry at Battle of Plattsburg, Sep 2-9, 1814.
 * Major in Third Artillery, 1832
 * Lieutenant Colonel in Fourth Artillery, 1835

Children

 * 1. Lucy Brooks 1818A, born 25 Mar 1818 and married Hon. Edward L Keyes of Dedham on 30 May 1843.
 * 2. John Brooks, born 18 Jun 1820, died as midshipman in US Navy 4 Jun 1843.