Brewer, Elizabeth
Maiden Name
Hornbrooks
Death
1906-04-08
(aged 81 years)
Mineral Point, Wisconsin
Birth
1825-06-17
Liscard, England
Gravestone
Location
NW.24.2
Transcription
Elizabeth, wife of George Brewer
Biography
Brewer, George and Whiteford, Elizabeth Mrs. married in Mineral Point 2d inst groom from Linden, bride from Mineral Point H.I. 3 jan 1861
Obituary
Mrs. Elizabeth Brewer. Died at her home in this city Sunday evening, April 8, 1906, aged nearly 81 years. She was born June 17, 1825 at Liscard, Cornwall, England, and her maiden name was Elizabeth Hornbrooks. She was married to Ephraim Truan and emigrated to America in 1847, and from that time has lived continuously in or near Mineral Point, Of this union four children were born, two of whom, John Truan of Kansas, and Kate Merchant of Denver, Colo., live to mourn her death. She leaves four grandchildren. Her husband, Mr. Truan, having died, she was married to Mr. George Brewer in January, 1861. He died Feb. 29, 1888. Mrs. Brewer was converted and joined the Primitive Methodist church in 1856, and remained a faithful member of the same until death summoned her to join the church triumphant in heaven. he will be much missed by her old friends, both inside and outside the church, as well as by her loved ones. May the blessings of peace, comfort and consolation rest upon the bereft ones evermore. Funeral Wednesday afternoon, with services conducted by Rev. Walker. Mineal Point Tribune April 12, 1906