Brewster, James, died 1900 age 72

BREWSTER

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/6/2010 at 06:48:14

James Brewster, one of Sioux county's oldest settlers, died at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon after a month's illness with pneumonia fever. He was 72 years old and leaves a wife and nine children and two brothers to mourn his loss. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock and the remains were interred in Greenwood cemetery. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the afflicted relatives.

Source: Alton Democrat, Jan. 13, 1900.