Brief Life History of Joseph A.
When Joseph A. Brewit was born on 10 October 1842, in Perry, Illinois, United States, his father, Joseph Bruit, was 44 and his mother, Mary Padrick, was 44. He married Rachel Kate Keith on 30 August 1866, in Union, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Allen Township, Worth, Missouri, United States for about 40 years. He died on 19 May 1923, in Allendale, Worth, Missouri, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Allendale, Worth, Missouri, United States.
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Sources (9)
- Joseph Bruit, "United States Census, 1870"
- Joseph Bruit, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
- Joseph Brewit, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1848 · Chicago Board of Trade is organized
Starting as a voluntary association to help buyers and sellers meet to negotiate and make contracts. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the oldest futures and options exchanges in the world and it is open 22 hours per day to stay competitive.
1865
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
Name Meaning
English (mainly Leicestershire): variant of Bruin .
Irish (Sligo): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Braoin ‘descendant of Braon’, a byname meaning ‘moisture, drop’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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