Another old resident gone – Justus Brewer, a long-time resident of this place but who recently removed to Elmira, died in that city last Friday of pneumonia, after an illness of only two days. His age was nearly eighty years, his birthday occurring on Feb. 29th, an occasion he only had an opportunity of observing once every four years. Mr. Brewer was a hard working farmer, his home here being on the hill opposite but above the cemetery. When the railroad was built through this place, he erected a hotel opposite the station, which he conducted for a number of years. It burned many years ago. He was a man of iron frame, great strength and industrious habits, and only quite recently was compelled to abandon active work on his farm by reason of advancing age and consequent feebleness. He then spent a few months in Mosherville and only quite recently removed from there to Elmira. Deceased was worthy of the respect in which he was held by a large circle of friends. After a long life of strenuous toil he has entered into rest. He is survived by a wife, two daughters by a former marriage, Mrs. Clara Hurley, of Elmira, and Mrs. Nathan Stewart of Jackson, and a small son Hendrick. Two brothers also survive him; Lyman and Hendrick Brewer of Mosherville, and another brother Johnson Brewer of Wells, died only recently. The funeral was held at noon Monday at the Mosherville church and burial was in the Job’s Corners Cemetery. George Miller of this place officiated (Millerton Advocate newspaper).
Another old resident gone – Justus Brewer, a long-time resident of this place but who recently removed to Elmira, died in that city last Friday of pneumonia, after an illness of only two days. His age was nearly eighty years, his birthday occurring on Feb. 29th, an occasion he only had an opportunity of observing once every four years. Mr. Brewer was a hard working farmer, his home here being on the hill opposite but above the cemetery. When the railroad was built through this place, he erected a hotel opposite the station, which he conducted for a number of years. It burned many years ago. He was a man of iron frame, great strength and industrious habits, and only quite recently was compelled to abandon active work on his farm by reason of advancing age and consequent feebleness. He then spent a few months in Mosherville and only quite recently removed from there to Elmira. Deceased was worthy of the respect in which he was held by a large circle of friends. After a long life of strenuous toil he has entered into rest. He is survived by a wife, two daughters by a former marriage, Mrs. Clara Hurley, of Elmira, and Mrs. Nathan Stewart of Jackson, and a small son Hendrick. Two brothers also survive him; Lyman and Hendrick Brewer of Mosherville, and another brother Johnson Brewer of Wells, died only recently. The funeral was held at noon Monday at the Mosherville church and burial was in the Job’s Corners Cemetery. George Miller of this place officiated (Millerton Advocate newspaper).
Family Members
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Ephraim Brewer
1822–1896
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Eliza J Brewer Prutsman
1824–1900
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William J. Brewer
1826–1888
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Aaron Brewer
1827–1850
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Lyman Brewer
1829–1912
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Huldah J. Brewer Jewell
1834–1928
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Johnson Brewer
1835–1911
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Mary Brewer
1838–1839
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Hendrick Brewer
1840–1930
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Phebe Ann Brewer Sims
1840–1906
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Caroline E Brewer Owen
1843–1906
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Elsa Brewer Hogaboom Grinnell
1847–1912
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Lovina Melvina Brewer
1849–1867
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