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Brunswick Distinguished CitizenDistinguished Citizen 1984

Mary Pauline Brooks (1869 – 1975) Brunswick Distinguished CitizenDistinguished Citizen 1984

From Brunswick: 100 Years of History “Miss Mary,” the daughter of a slave, was Frederick County’s oldest citizen when she died in 1975 at age 106. Many of today’s older citizens well remember the pleasant Mary Pauline Brooks working for the Horine family. Until her final days, she kept house for herself and a son, attended church regularly, and did her own shopping. She was alert and had an excellent memory. Mrs. Brooks joined the Brunswick Senior Citizens Club when it was formed in 1967; she was 98 at the time.

From Find A Grave: Birth: Mar. 9, 1869 Death: Apr. 6, 1975 Frederick Frederick County Maryland, USA

The News Frederick, Maryland April 8, 1975

Mrs. Mary Pauline Brooks, at 106 years Frederick County's oldest known resident, died Sunday afternoon, April 6, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She had been hospitalized after a brief illness.

Born March 9, 1869, she had resided most of her life in her home at 18 W. J St., Brunswick. She was the widow of the late William H. Brooks.

Mrs. Brooks was born on a farm in Jefferson, a daughter of former slaves, the late Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Carpenter. She was widely recognized and recently was honored by the senior citizens of Frederick, her family and friends.

She was an active member of the Gospel Temple Pentecostal Church, West J Street, Brunswick, until her recent illness over the past year. She had worked for several families in the Frederick County area, including the late John L. Jordan, and was a housekeeper for Dr. A. J. Horine until his death.

Married twice, Mrs. Brooks had borne 12 children, five still living; a daughter, Mrs. Marie Spriggs, Petersville; four sons, Bishop George H. Brooks, New Haven, Conn.; Frank Brooks and Walter Brooks, both of Brunswick, and Clyde Brooks, Washington, D.C.

She also is survived by three generations of grandchildren, great and great-great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives.

Friends may call at the Gospel Temple Pentecostal Church, West J Street, from 3-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, and at the First United Methodist Church, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, April 10. The family will receive friends from 8-9 p.m. Wednesday.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 10 at the First United Methodist Church, Maryland Avenue, Brunswick. Bishop Charles H. Johnson will officiate. Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, U.S. 15, north of Frederick.

Guests will assemble and be served at the Farmers Picnic Woods, Petersville, following interment.

Feete Funeral Home, Brunswick, is in charge of arrangements.

Burial: Resthaven Memorial Gardens Frederick Frederick County Maryland, USA