Is there any information about the gravesite of Private Rooks in Fayetteville in the National Cemetery?
A. Yes, the gravesite scene of Private Rooks has been described as: Along the old brick fence. In the same row to the left of Rooks’ grave lie twenty-one known dead, thirteen from Kansas. To the right are twenty-nine known dead, twenty-four from Kansas. Q. Are there other historic facts for consideration in connecting time frames of this era? A. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation January 1, 1863. This historic proclamation was signed approximately three weeks after Rooks’ death. Q. How long did the Civil War last? A. The Civil War lasted almost four years from April 12, 1861 to April 9, 1865. The Union won the war and the states were preserved. Q. When was Rooks County named for–and in honor of–Private John Calvin Rooks? A. Rooks County was named on February 13, 1867. Q. Where did the naming of Rooks County take place? A. The naming of Rooks County took place at the State Capital in Topeka, Kansas when House Bill 91 became law. Q. What was House Bill 91? A
