DUANESBURG—Albert D. Brewer, a native of Duanesburg, NY and reportedly one of the seven oldest Masons in the world, has died in Santa Monica, Calif., after living to see two of his dreams fulfilled.
Brewer, who died Tuesday (May 11, 1954) at the age of 98, in the Sateli Veterans Hospital at Santa Monica, last year received his diamond-studded 75 year-pin from the Masonic order.
Also, during the past few years, Brewer had attained the distinction of being the oldest pioneer in Arizona.
He was a member of the Arizona Pioneers Association.
For many years, a resident of Fullerton, Calif.; Brewer four years ago, traveled to Phoenix to attend the annual reunion of the Arizona Pioneers. At that time, the late George Putnam of Tucson, then 101, held the title of oldest pioneer.
Brewer was born in Duanesburg, NY Sept. 4, 1856, son of Richard and Eliza Weaver Brewer. And though he left Duanesburg when he was 21, it was in 1882 that Brewer went to Arizona, as a sergeant with the army.
A school teacher before he joined the army, he had been in Dakota Territory prior to being sent to the Southwest. He was the first regimental school teacher to go to the Dakotas.
It was in 1882 that Brewer took part in the expedition into Arizona to put down the famous Apache up rising. Brewer often recalled that he had known Calamity Jane, who used to entertain the soldiers. He also knew Buffalo Bill.
Brewer served in the 17th Arizona territorial legislature, and was chairman of the committee on game laws. The game code he authored was in operation for 40 years.
Later he went to Old Mexico, where he operated a store for 12 years. Just prior to that, he helped survey the course of the Arizona and New Mexico railroad.
Late In life, Brewer lived in Fullerton and raised citrus fruit and avocados. Brewer often recalled that his one dissipation was "smoking cigars." But he admitted, too, that he would take a nip of whisky now and then, "but only as a heart stimulant instead of using digitalis."
Three years ago Brewer entered the Veterans Hospital at Santa Monica.
Brewer, who died Tuesday (May 11, 1954) at the age of 98, in the Sateli Veterans Hospital at Santa Monica, last year received his diamond-studded 75 year-pin from the Masonic order.
Also, during the past few years, Brewer had attained the distinction of being the oldest pioneer in Arizona.
He was a member of the Arizona Pioneers Association.
For many years, a resident of Fullerton, Calif.; Brewer four years ago, traveled to Phoenix to attend the annual reunion of the Arizona Pioneers. At that time, the late George Putnam of Tucson, then 101, held the title of oldest pioneer.
Brewer was born in Duanesburg, NY Sept. 4, 1856, son of Richard and Eliza Weaver Brewer. And though he left Duanesburg when he was 21, it was in 1882 that Brewer went to Arizona, as a sergeant with the army.
A school teacher before he joined the army, he had been in Dakota Territory prior to being sent to the Southwest. He was the first regimental school teacher to go to the Dakotas.
It was in 1882 that Brewer took part in the expedition into Arizona to put down the famous Apache up rising. Brewer often recalled that he had known Calamity Jane, who used to entertain the soldiers. He also knew Buffalo Bill.
Brewer served in the 17th Arizona territorial legislature, and was chairman of the committee on game laws. The game code he authored was in operation for 40 years.
Later he went to Old Mexico, where he operated a store for 12 years. Just prior to that, he helped survey the course of the Arizona and New Mexico railroad.
Late In life, Brewer lived in Fullerton and raised citrus fruit and avocados. Brewer often recalled that his one dissipation was "smoking cigars." But he admitted, too, that he would take a nip of whisky now and then, "but only as a heart stimulant instead of using digitalis."
Three years ago Brewer entered the Veterans Hospital at Santa Monica.
DUANESBURG—Albert D. Brewer, a native of Duanesburg, NY and reportedly one of the seven oldest Masons in the world, has died in Santa Monica, Calif., after living to see two of his dreams fulfilled.
Brewer, who died Tuesday (May 11, 1954) at the age of 98, in the Sateli Veterans Hospital at Santa Monica, last year received his diamond-studded 75 year-pin from the Masonic order.
Also, during the past few years, Brewer had attained the distinction of being the oldest pioneer in Arizona.
He was a member of the Arizona Pioneers Association.
For many years, a resident of Fullerton, Calif.; Brewer four years ago, traveled to Phoenix to attend the annual reunion of the Arizona Pioneers. At that time, the late George Putnam of Tucson, then 101, held the title of oldest pioneer.
Brewer was born in Duanesburg, NY Sept. 4, 1856, son of Richard and Eliza Weaver Brewer. And though he left Duanesburg when he was 21, it was in 1882 that Brewer went to Arizona, as a sergeant with the army.
A school teacher before he joined the army, he had been in Dakota Territory prior to being sent to the Southwest. He was the first regimental school teacher to go to the Dakotas.
It was in 1882 that Brewer took part in the expedition into Arizona to put down the famous Apache up rising. Brewer often recalled that he had known Calamity Jane, who used to entertain the soldiers. He also knew Buffalo Bill.
Brewer served in the 17th Arizona territorial legislature, and was chairman of the committee on game laws. The game code he authored was in operation for 40 years.
Later he went to Old Mexico, where he operated a store for 12 years. Just prior to that, he helped survey the course of the Arizona and New Mexico railroad.
Late In life, Brewer lived in Fullerton and raised citrus fruit and avocados. Brewer often recalled that his one dissipation was "smoking cigars." But he admitted, too, that he would take a nip of whisky now and then, "but only as a heart stimulant instead of using digitalis."
Three years ago Brewer entered the Veterans Hospital at Santa Monica.
Brewer, who died Tuesday (May 11, 1954) at the age of 98, in the Sateli Veterans Hospital at Santa Monica, last year received his diamond-studded 75 year-pin from the Masonic order.
Also, during the past few years, Brewer had attained the distinction of being the oldest pioneer in Arizona.
He was a member of the Arizona Pioneers Association.
For many years, a resident of Fullerton, Calif.; Brewer four years ago, traveled to Phoenix to attend the annual reunion of the Arizona Pioneers. At that time, the late George Putnam of Tucson, then 101, held the title of oldest pioneer.
Brewer was born in Duanesburg, NY Sept. 4, 1856, son of Richard and Eliza Weaver Brewer. And though he left Duanesburg when he was 21, it was in 1882 that Brewer went to Arizona, as a sergeant with the army.
A school teacher before he joined the army, he had been in Dakota Territory prior to being sent to the Southwest. He was the first regimental school teacher to go to the Dakotas.
It was in 1882 that Brewer took part in the expedition into Arizona to put down the famous Apache up rising. Brewer often recalled that he had known Calamity Jane, who used to entertain the soldiers. He also knew Buffalo Bill.
Brewer served in the 17th Arizona territorial legislature, and was chairman of the committee on game laws. The game code he authored was in operation for 40 years.
Later he went to Old Mexico, where he operated a store for 12 years. Just prior to that, he helped survey the course of the Arizona and New Mexico railroad.
Late In life, Brewer lived in Fullerton and raised citrus fruit and avocados. Brewer often recalled that his one dissipation was "smoking cigars." But he admitted, too, that he would take a nip of whisky now and then, "but only as a heart stimulant instead of using digitalis."
Three years ago Brewer entered the Veterans Hospital at Santa Monica.
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