Died 17 October 1912

Buried in Kennard Cemetery

Published in Enterprise on 1 November 1912

Veteran-Civil War

Almon Brewster was born Nov. 5, 1833, at South Fayette, Carl County, Ohio, and was married to Nancy Thomas at Potosin, Wis., Dec. 22, 1854.

To this union seven children were born-two daughters and five sons, all of whom survive him. In the year 1857 they came to Nebraska and settled at Kennard, Washington county. He served an enlistment in Troop B, Second Nebraska Calvary during the civil war with the Rank Corporal. His health failing he went to Placervill, California, where he died Oct. 17, 1912, aged 78 years, 11 month and 12 days.

The children are: Orlando of Illinois, Z. Brewster living in Oklahoma, Isaac B. living at Placerville, California, Alvin also of Placerville, Cal., and Calvin of Kennard; Mrs. Anna Stewart of Walthill, Neb., and Mrs. Siddie Dulany of Marshall, Ill.; also a brother living in Denver, Colo.

He was buried in the Kennard cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic order.

Note: Buried in Blk 6 Lot 46 Sp 5; Find a Grave Memorial 26239337.

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~