Brewster, Lewis Sr. 1840-1922

BREWSTER, MCGREGOR, ROY, HEITZMAN

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 2/3/2017 at 15:44:39

Boyden Reporter of Nov 9, 1922

Lewis Brewster Sr. one of the oldest settlers of Grant township passed away at his home in Sheldon on 8th avenue, Thursday, death being due to a general break-down and old age. His family memberswere all with him when the end came, with the exception of his daughter, Mrs. M. Halloran, who is with her husband, Capt. Halloran, stationed in China.

Lewis Brewster was laid to rest in the Greenwood cemetery near Matlock, Oct. 28, 1922. He was born at West Port, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada, in January, 1840, and died October 2 6, 1922, at Sheldon, Iowa, being 82 years of age. He was of Scottish descent; his parents came from Scotland in 1834.

In June, 1871, he was married to Mary McGregor and came to Iowa to make his home.
To this union seven children were born, four of whom died of scarlet fever while still very
small. Three children are living namely: Geo. Brewster, Mrs. L. O. Lohr, and Mrs. Elizabeth Hammer, all of Sheldon. His wife died Feb. 2, 1885. In 1889 in November, he married Emma Heitzman. Of that union three children are still living; namely, Mrs. M. Halloran, Earl Brewster and Archabald Brewster of Sheldon Relatives and friends from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Archabald Brewster of Estherville; Mr. John Moms of White Lake, S. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Lohr of Orange City and Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Boomgaarden of Rock Rapids.

Lewis Brewster was the youngest and last of four brothers who homesteaded in Grant twp. He settled on the northeast quarter of section 22, where his son Earl Brewster now lives, James B. settled on the southeast quarter of section 22, where his son L. J. Brewster now lives. Wm B. homesteaded the quarter where James and Chas. Kimmel now Ivan and John B. homesteaded the quarter where the Kimmel school now is.

Note; From family report on line – Lewis Brewster born 20 Jan 1840 Ontario Can. Died 26 Oct 1922 IA buried Greenwood cemetery Matlock IA. He was the son of John Brewster and Anna Roy or Ray. His first wife was Mary Mc Gregor 1850-1885. They had a large family and lost many children from the ravages of childhood diseases. His second wife was Emma Heitzman 1867-1941 They also lost several infants/children, three survive.