William was born in Washington Twp., Indiana Co., PA, the son of James A. Brewer and Sarah Jane Varner. He married "Emma" Martha Emma Roof on February 14, 1880 in Washington Twp., Indiana Co., PA. He died at his home in Washington Twp., Indiana Co., PA.
William and Emma were the parents of six children:
1. "Pearle" Vanisa Pearle (Brewer) Uncapher Glover
2. Sarah Effie (Brewer) Uncapher Work
3. Mabel Eleanor (Brewer) Coble
4. Edward Luther Brewer
5. Willis W. Brewer
6. Oran Ellsworth Brewer
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The following obituary appeared in the "Indiana Weekly Messenger" (Indiana, PA) on Thursday, November 21, 1929, page 1, column 2:
William J. Brewer
William J. Brewer, aged more than 70 years, a lifelong and highly esteemed resident of Washington township, died with a complication of diseases at his home near Creekside on Thursday. The deceased was a son of James and Mrs. Sara [sic] (Varner) Brewer, who located near Creekside in 1850. He was born on April 17, 1859, and at the time of his death resided within two miles of the homestead farm. Mr. Brewer devoted his active years to farming and when a young man was united in marriage to Miss Emma Roof, of Washington township, who survives him with the following children: Mrs. Pearl [sic] Glover, of Indiana; Mrs. J. L. Uncapher, of Slickville; Mrs. J. O. Coble, of Midland; Edward and Oran Brewer, of Creekside. One brother A. L. Brewer, of Graceton, is the only surviving member of the family of eight children of Mr. and Mrs. James Brewer. The deceased was a member of the Five Points Lutheran church, where funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon by Rev. Held, of Homer City, and burial was made in the Five Points cemetery.
William and Emma were the parents of six children:
1. "Pearle" Vanisa Pearle (Brewer) Uncapher Glover
2. Sarah Effie (Brewer) Uncapher Work
3. Mabel Eleanor (Brewer) Coble
4. Edward Luther Brewer
5. Willis W. Brewer
6. Oran Ellsworth Brewer
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The following obituary appeared in the "Indiana Weekly Messenger" (Indiana, PA) on Thursday, November 21, 1929, page 1, column 2:
William J. Brewer
William J. Brewer, aged more than 70 years, a lifelong and highly esteemed resident of Washington township, died with a complication of diseases at his home near Creekside on Thursday. The deceased was a son of James and Mrs. Sara [sic] (Varner) Brewer, who located near Creekside in 1850. He was born on April 17, 1859, and at the time of his death resided within two miles of the homestead farm. Mr. Brewer devoted his active years to farming and when a young man was united in marriage to Miss Emma Roof, of Washington township, who survives him with the following children: Mrs. Pearl [sic] Glover, of Indiana; Mrs. J. L. Uncapher, of Slickville; Mrs. J. O. Coble, of Midland; Edward and Oran Brewer, of Creekside. One brother A. L. Brewer, of Graceton, is the only surviving member of the family of eight children of Mr. and Mrs. James Brewer. The deceased was a member of the Five Points Lutheran church, where funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon by Rev. Held, of Homer City, and burial was made in the Five Points cemetery.
William was born in Washington Twp., Indiana Co., PA, the son of James A. Brewer and Sarah Jane Varner. He married "Emma" Martha Emma Roof on February 14, 1880 in Washington Twp., Indiana Co., PA. He died at his home in Washington Twp., Indiana Co., PA.
William and Emma were the parents of six children:
1. "Pearle" Vanisa Pearle (Brewer) Uncapher Glover
2. Sarah Effie (Brewer) Uncapher Work
3. Mabel Eleanor (Brewer) Coble
4. Edward Luther Brewer
5. Willis W. Brewer
6. Oran Ellsworth Brewer
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The following obituary appeared in the "Indiana Weekly Messenger" (Indiana, PA) on Thursday, November 21, 1929, page 1, column 2:
William J. Brewer
William J. Brewer, aged more than 70 years, a lifelong and highly esteemed resident of Washington township, died with a complication of diseases at his home near Creekside on Thursday. The deceased was a son of James and Mrs. Sara [sic] (Varner) Brewer, who located near Creekside in 1850. He was born on April 17, 1859, and at the time of his death resided within two miles of the homestead farm. Mr. Brewer devoted his active years to farming and when a young man was united in marriage to Miss Emma Roof, of Washington township, who survives him with the following children: Mrs. Pearl [sic] Glover, of Indiana; Mrs. J. L. Uncapher, of Slickville; Mrs. J. O. Coble, of Midland; Edward and Oran Brewer, of Creekside. One brother A. L. Brewer, of Graceton, is the only surviving member of the family of eight children of Mr. and Mrs. James Brewer. The deceased was a member of the Five Points Lutheran church, where funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon by Rev. Held, of Homer City, and burial was made in the Five Points cemetery.
William and Emma were the parents of six children:
1. "Pearle" Vanisa Pearle (Brewer) Uncapher Glover
2. Sarah Effie (Brewer) Uncapher Work
3. Mabel Eleanor (Brewer) Coble
4. Edward Luther Brewer
5. Willis W. Brewer
6. Oran Ellsworth Brewer
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The following obituary appeared in the "Indiana Weekly Messenger" (Indiana, PA) on Thursday, November 21, 1929, page 1, column 2:
William J. Brewer
William J. Brewer, aged more than 70 years, a lifelong and highly esteemed resident of Washington township, died with a complication of diseases at his home near Creekside on Thursday. The deceased was a son of James and Mrs. Sara [sic] (Varner) Brewer, who located near Creekside in 1850. He was born on April 17, 1859, and at the time of his death resided within two miles of the homestead farm. Mr. Brewer devoted his active years to farming and when a young man was united in marriage to Miss Emma Roof, of Washington township, who survives him with the following children: Mrs. Pearl [sic] Glover, of Indiana; Mrs. J. L. Uncapher, of Slickville; Mrs. J. O. Coble, of Midland; Edward and Oran Brewer, of Creekside. One brother A. L. Brewer, of Graceton, is the only surviving member of the family of eight children of Mr. and Mrs. James Brewer. The deceased was a member of the Five Points Lutheran church, where funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon by Rev. Held, of Homer City, and burial was made in the Five Points cemetery.
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WILLIAM J. 1859-1929
EMMA 1862-1933
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