Richard Brewer (1809 - 1883)

Born 6 Jun 1809 in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 2 Nov 1883 at age 74 in Walnut, Bureau County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Richard was born in 1809. He was the son of Vincent Brewer (1765–1850) and Elizabeth "Betsy" (Smith) Brewer (1775–1850).

He married Mary Polly Pybirn.

Children attributed to Richard and Mary.

1. Elizabeth (Brewer) Langford (1829–1878), married Richard Langford.
2. Richard Lewis Brewer (1833–1866), died thirty-two to thirty-three years old.
3. Mary A. (Brewer) Axtell (1834–1887), married Hiram Lewis Axtell, Jr.
4. Nancy (Brewer) Freeman (1837–1925), married Charles Silas Freeman.
5. Stephen Brewer (1840–1896), married first Amanda M. Burke. Married second Alice Carrie Murray DeWitt.
6. John Brewer (1842–1850), died age seven to eight years old.
7. Julia Ann (Brewer) Wheeler (1844–1925), married Napolean B. Wheeler.
8. Lemuel Brewer (1847–1914), married Clara A. Van Arnam.
9. Olive Jane Brewer (1848–1850), died age one year old.

The memorial biography of Lemuel Brewer states that he was "the youngest in the family of ten (10) children of Richard and Mary Brewer."

Richard passed away in 1883 and was laid to rest in the Walnut Cemetery, Walnut, Bureau County, Illinois, United States.

Richard died on 2 November 1883 and was buried in Walnut Cemetery, Walnut, Bureau County, Illinois, United States.^[1]

Richard was mentioned on a memorial in Walnut Cemetery, Walnut, Bureau County, Illinois, United States with a death date of 2 November 1883.^[2]

Richard's Memorial Page^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Find A Grave: Memorial #140618128
   Ancestry Record 60525 #115426857 (accessed 21 February 2024)
   Richard Brewer burial (died on 2 Nov 1883) in Walnut Cemetery, Walnut, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America. Born on 6 Jun 1809.
2. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #140618128 (accessed 21 February 2024)
   Memorial page for Richard Brewer (6 Jun 1809-2 Nov 1883), citing Walnut Cemetery, Walnut, Bureau County, Illinois, USA (plot: Section C, Grave 1890, Lot 114); Maintained by Russell Alan Babcock (contributor 47972675).
3. ↑ Memorial Page: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140618128/richard-brewer: accessed February 21, 2024), memorial page for Richard Brewer (6 Jun 1809–2 Nov 1883), Find a Grave Memorial ID 140618128, citing Walnut Cemetery, Walnut, Bureau County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Russell Alan Babcock (contributor 47972675).